Michael Schaer

Michael Schaer, DVM, DACVIM, DACVECC

Professor Emeritus

Department: Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Business Phone: (352) 294-4027
Business Email: schaerm@ufl.edu

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught
2006-2007,2009-2024
VEM5306 Vet Endocrinology
2012,2015-2024
VEM5847 Er Clinical Clerkship
2007-2011,2014-2021,2017-2024
VEM5251 Emerg Med Crit Care
2018-2019
VEM5110 Animal Systems 1
2018-2019,2024
VEM5880 ICU Focused Critical Care Clerkship
2019,2023
VEM5848 Veterinary Ecc Ocala
2015-2018
VEM5203 Pnt Care Clin Skill 3
2006-2012
VEM5741 Core Clk Small An Med
2007-2009,2011-2012
VEM5841 Senior Clk Sm An Med
2007,2009-2011
VEM5842 Emergency Med Clkshp
2011
VEM5325 Small Anim Medicine
2024
VEM5309 Veterinary Gastroenterology

Research Profile

— Small animal internal medicine

— Endocrinology

— Emergency medicine/critical care

— Poisonous snake bites

Publications

2023
A review of 95 pit viper envenomations in Northcentral Florida (2018-2020).
Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology. 229 [DOI] 10.1016/j.toxicon.2023.107134. [PMID] 37160192.
2023
Neurologic and hematologic sequalae following a timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) envenomation in a dachshund.
Toxicon: X. 18 [DOI] 10.1016/j.toxcx.2023.100156. [PMID] 37168094.
2021
A retrospective evaluation of eastern coral snake envenomation and antivenom administration in cats: 30 cases (2012-2019).
Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology. 191:38-43 [DOI] 10.1016/j.toxicon.2020.11.177. [PMID] 33316296.
2021
Pit viper envenomation in pediatric dogs: 5 cases.
Clinical case reports. 9(11) [DOI] 10.1002/ccr3.5065. [PMID] 34804530.
2020
A 7-week-old male Golden Retriever with extreme leukocytosis: A case report.
Clinical case reports. 8(12):3498-3502 [DOI] 10.1002/ccr3.3464. [PMID] 33363959.
2020
Retrospective evaluation of acute kidney injury in dogs with pit viper envenomation (2008-2017): 56 cases.
Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001). 30(6):698-705 [DOI] 10.1111/vec.13007. [PMID] 32975046.
2020
Suspected acute pancreatitis in a dog following honeybee envenomation.
The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne. 61(4):411-414 [PMID] 32255828.
2019
Persistent pit viper envenomation in three dogs.
Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology. 166:83-87 [DOI] 10.1016/j.toxicon.2019.05.013. [PMID] 31129161.
2019
Retrospective evaluation of Micrurus fulvius (Eastern coral snake) envenomation and the use of mechanical ventilation in dogs and a cat (2011-2016): 8 cases.
Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001). 29(6):662-667 [DOI] 10.1111/vec.12892. [PMID] 31625672.
2017
Kidney injury in a dog following bee sting-associated anaphylaxis.
The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne. 58(3):265-269 [PMID] 28246414.
2017
Persistent pit viper envenomation in a cat.
JFMS open reports. 3(2) [DOI] 10.1177/2055116917737463. [PMID] 29123914.
2016
Ophthalmic abnormalities secondary to periocular or ocular snakebite (pit vipers) in dogs–11 cases (2012-2014).
Veterinary ophthalmology. 19(2):149-60 [DOI] 10.1111/vop.12276. [PMID] 25912317.
2016
Successful treatment of severe hypokalemia in a dog with acute kidney injury caused by leptospirosis.
Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001). 26(6):837-843 [DOI] 10.1111/vec.12416. [PMID] 26636549.
2015
Severe Pit Viper Envenomation with Extended Clinical Signs and Treatment Complications in a Dog.
Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association. 51(5):329-37 [DOI] 10.5326/JAAHA-MS-6234. [PMID] 26355585.
2014
Hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia syndrome in 2 dogs with bartonellosis.
Journal of veterinary internal medicine. 28(4):1331-5 [DOI] 10.1111/jvim.12381. [PMID] 24934703.
2014
Thromboelastographic evaluation of hemostatic function in dogs treated for crotalid snake envenomation.
Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001). 24(2):144-53 [DOI] 10.1111/vec.12139. [PMID] 24739031.
2013
Confounding in study of antivenom.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 243(11) [DOI] 10.2460/javma.243.11.1516. [PMID] 24261797.
2012
A retrospective evaluation of coral snake envenomation in dogs and cats: 20 cases (1996-2011).
Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001). 22(6):682-9 [DOI] 10.1111/j.1476-4431.2012.00806.x. [PMID] 23153051.
2012
A Retrospective Review of Coral Snake Envenomation in the Dog and Cat: 20 Cases 1996 To 2011
Toxicon. 60(2):247-248 [DOI] 10.1016/j.toxicon.2012.04.298.
2011
A focus on snake venoms and antivenins.
Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001). 21(5):458-60 [DOI] 10.1111/j.1476-4431.2011.00682.x. [PMID] 22316193.
2011
Overview and controversies in the medical management of pit viper envenomation in the dog.
Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001). 21(5):461-70 [DOI] 10.1111/j.1476-4431.2011.00677.x. [PMID] 22316194.
2008
Canine Drowning
Compendium-Continuing Education for Veterinarians. 30
2008
Canine drowning.
Compendium (Yardley, PA). 30(6):340-52; quiz 352 [PMID] 18690609.
2008
Therapeutic approach to electrolyte emergencies.
The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice. 38(3):513-33, x [DOI] 10.1016/j.cvsm.2008.01.012. [PMID] 18402878.
2007
Hypernatremia in dogs.
Compendium (Yardley, PA). 29(3):148, 150, 152-61; quiz 161 [PMID] 17726935.
2006
Survival times for cats with hyperthyroidism treated with iodine 131, methimazole, or both: 167 cases (1996-2003).
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 228(4):559-63 [PMID] 16478432.
2005
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus) envenomation of dogs: 31 cases (1982-2002).
Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association. 41(1):22-33 [PMID] 15634863.
2001
A justification for urine glucose monitoring in the diabetic dog and cat.
Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association. 37(4):311-2 [PMID] 11450829.
2001
Combined hyponatremia and hyperkalemia mimicking acute hypoadrenocorticism in three pregnant dogs.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 218(6):897-9 [PMID] 11294314.
1999
Efficacy of misoprostol in prevention of gastric hemorrhage in dogs treated with high doses of methylprednisolone sodium succinate.
American journal of veterinary research. 60(8):982-5 [PMID] 10451209.
1999
Gastric hemorrhage in dogs given high doses of methylprednisolone sodium succinate.
American journal of veterinary research. 60(8):977-81 [PMID] 10451208.
1999
Iatrogenic Cushing’s syndrome and steroid hepatopathy in a cat.
Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association. 35(1):48-51 [PMID] 9934928.
1997
True diaphragmatic hernia in a cat.
Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association. 38(2):116-9 [PMID] 9238779.
1996
Atypical Addison’s disease in the dog: a retrospective survey of 14 cases.
Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association. 32(2):159-63 [PMID] 8680923.
1995
Surgery in the diabetic pet.
The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice. 25(3):651-60 [PMID] 7660539.
1991
Surgical treatment of perforating duodenal ulcer in a dog by use of modified choledochoduodenostomy and gastrojejunostomy.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 198(2):281-5 [PMID] 2004991.
1989
General principles of fluid therapy in small animal medicine.
The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice. 19(2):203-13 [PMID] 2648662.
1989
Septic shock.
The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice. 19(6):1239-58 [PMID] 2688290.
1988
Idiopathic pleural effusion in a dog.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 192(6):788-90 [PMID] 3356596.

Education

Diplomate
1989 · American College of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care
Diplomate
1975 · American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
1970 · University of Illinois, Urbana
Bachelor of Science
1968 · University of Illinois, Urbana

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 294-4027
Emails:
Business:
schaerm@ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
2015 SW 16TH AVE 100126
GAINESVILLE FL 32608
Business Street:
V2-146 1017
GAINESVILLE FL 32611