Research News
UF researchers repurpose a pesticide as an…
The discovery provides a new direction for targeting harmful bacteria without harming “good” bacteria that are beneficial to health.
UF researchers discover iron plays key role in…
The discovery suggests that iron deficiency may contribute to the development of IBD and other immunological disorders.
Genomics researcher named associate dean at the…
Dr. Janet Robishaw’s appointment was effective Aug. 15.
Researchers in the spotlight
Researcher pursues passion to help animals with…
Preliminary results from some of Dr. Autumn Harris’s clinical trials are promising and could result in new medications being brought to market to…
A new CRISPR-based diagnostic test to detect…
Dr. Kuttichantran Subramaniam and Ph.D. student Dorothea Megarani hope the test will help fish professionals detect the virus in the field or in…
Faculty member leads team to create guidelines…
The first-ever clinical consensus guidelines were created for an international group and published in Veterinary Dermatology.
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January 2024
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December 2023
This list contains faculty publications from all five academic departments within UFCVM.
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This list contains faculty publications from January 2023 from all five academic departments at UFCVM.
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ScienceDaily
Dog-killing flatworm discovered in Southern California
Scientists have confirmed that a potentially fatal dog parasite is present in a portion of the Colorado River that runs through California.
Training dairy cows with positive reinforcement can turn otherwise stressful events into play
Dairy cows receive a huge amount of care during their lives on a farm, but procedures, especially restraining during procedures, can be stressful for some animals. Positive reinforcement training –…
Milk to the rescue for diabetics? Cow produces human insulin in milk
An unassuming brown bovine from the south of Brazil has made history as the first transgenic cow capable of producing human insulin in her milk. The advancement could herald a…
Some Pre-Roman humans were buried with dogs, horses and other animals
Some people from an ancient community in what is now northern Italy were interred with animals and animal parts from species such as dogs, horses and pigs. The reasons remain…
Animal Airwaves
Preparing to care for sick calves
Depending on where you live, it’s calving season or soon will be. So, now’s the time to plan for common health problems. Recently weaned calves are particularly at risk for…
Radiation Oncology: A Powerful Tool for Cancer Treatment in Pets
Veterinary oncology today makes use of increasingly sophisticated tools and methods for treating cancer in pets. In addition to surgery and medical therapy, or chemotherapy, radiation oncology is a veterinary specialty…
Smoke exposure increases health risk to our pets
Exposure to smoke is bad for us all, our pets included. Reports from a recent study show that it might even increase the risk of cancer in some dogs. Researchers…
Scratches in horses may not mean what you think it does
When you hear the term “scratches” in an equine context, it doesn’t refer to a superficial wound. Instead, it means a skin infection involving a horse’s lower leg. Sometimes it…