Some ticks carry bacteria that cause disease. And it just takes one undetected tick bite for your pet to become infected. Left untreated, your pet can develop kidney damage. At times, these diseases can be fatal.
What bothers you most? When your pet scratches so much his rattling tags keep you up all night? Is it the “thump, thump, thump” of her back leg on the floor that makes sleep impossible for you both? Or maybe it’s just knowing that your best friend is miserable because he can’t get comfortable?
Florida veterinarians are reporting a troubling spike in cases of a potentially fatal bacterial infection among dogs — which can be spread to humans.
A gold-based drug currently used in human and veterinary medicine to manage certain immune diseases may help fight osteosarcoma.
UF veterinarians report seeing a spike in leptospirosis cases, urge practitioners and pet owners to be vigilant.
Dr. Sarah Boston book captures where the personal and the professional intersected in her life when it came to cancer.
Congratulations to the the winners of Most Valuable Technician and Student for Rotation P and Q. Here are some of the things that were said about each winner: Student Brittany Wall: “She has a great attitude and brings her sense of humor to every situation. During her time on…
UF researchers have developed a simple blood test to identify the presence of a usually fatal disease that strikes boas and pythons.
UF veterinarians seek dogs with chronic orthopedic disease for two studies focusing on the use of stem cells as an alternative to surgical treatment.
A 5-year-old mastiff mix named Bubbles’ health burden is lighter and her future brighter, thanks to UF veterinarians who removed a 9-pound tumor from the dog’s skull.
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