Many owners cannot afford the emotional, financial and time commitment that diabetes care requires. As a result, many dogs and cats with diabetes are euthanized even though the disease is treatable. Chen Gilor DVM, PhD, discusses how UF veterinary researchers have led a dramatic paradigm shift in how dogs are treated and monitored for diabetes.

Notable gaps exist when it comes to knowledge and diagnosis of several diseases affecting companion animals, especially canines. Rhoel Dinglasan, PhD, a vector-borne disease expert, discusses a selection of these diseases, and how current research aims to close those gaps.

Elizabeth Maxwell, DVM, discusses the limitations and side effects associated with current canine oral analgesic medications and how this shows the need to investigate novel pharmacologic options for the management of canine pain.

Researchers at UF are investigating the potential of a novel biomarker as a tool for identifying animals at high risk of developing end-stage renal failure and hope their findings will lead to improved therapies for chronic kidney disease. Autumn Harris, DVM, discusses hope for better management of chronic kidney disease in dogs.

Arming veterinary students with the tools to successfully navigate practice ownership and management has become more important than ever. Success in practice, which means mastery of finances, staff management and client relationships, translates to better care for animal patients, among other benefits. Martha Mallicote DVM, MBA, discusses training future vets for practice ownership.

Surgeons in veterinary and human medicine are using a new technology, 3D printing, in conjunction with computed tomography (CT scans) for operational planning. Two of our experts discuss how the use of 3D printing is enhancing patient outcomes in large and small animals.