UF’s first total knee replacement surgery in dog successful
UF veterinarians performed their first total knee replacement surgery on a dog in February. Mica, a 9-year-old Labrador, received a clean bill of health during a check-up on Oct. 10.
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Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Dean’s search committee formed
A search committee has been formed to recruit a new dean of the UF College of Veterinary Medicine following Dean Glen Hoffsis' retirement in July 2013.
Dog survives rattlesnake bite, becomes social media celebrity
A young Labrador retriever is home with her family after surviving a rattlesnake bite it took veterinarians 24 vials of antivenin to treat.
Small animal surgeon wins international award
Dr. Dan Lewis, a professor of small animal surgery at UF, recently received the 2012 World Small Animal Veterinary Association's Hills Mobility Award for his accomplishments in the field of canine and feline orthopedic medicine and surgery.
UF study looks at role of vests in heat-related illness of working dogs
A new study by UF veterinarians looks at the role of vests in heat-related illness of working dogs.
Service animals can receive free eye, heart exams at UF on May 25
UF Small Animal Hospital will offer free eye and heart examinations to service animals on May 25 as part of the annual ACVO National Service Dog Eye Exam event.
UF basketball coach’s dogs get winning care at UF
When the Big Dog of University of Florida basketball’s dog has a problem, he rings the home team: veterinarians at the UF Small Animal Hospital.
Restaurateur uncorks special vintage, to benefit UF Small Animal Hospital
To Richard Gonzmart, president and a member of the family that runs Tampa's historic Columbia Restaurant, Rusty is more than a dog. He’s part of the family.
