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New mucosal vaccine prototype provides…
The UF investigators aim to develop a better vaccine for animals and to ultimately develop a vaccine for humans as well.

Great challenges, great minds meet at UFCVM
A new article in the American Journal of Veterinary Research focuses on college achievements.

Clinician receives Dunkin Award for journal…
Dr. Wendy Mandese was honored for having the best original research article on small animal medicine published in the Journal of Small Animal…

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Three common antihistamine medications have been found in preliminary tests to inhibit infection of cells by the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, University of Florida Health researchers say.

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Our veterinary researchers investigate a wide-range of diseases and vaccines that not only impact the lives of our animal companions, but also humans. Several of our programs are distinctive, nationwide and globally. The Center for Environmental and Human toxicology, based in our college, is a leader in aquatic toxicology, with a major strength in nanotoxicology.

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Madagascar mouse lemur retroviruses are diverse and surprisingly similar to ones found in polar bears or domestic sheep
Madagascar is home to a unique biodiversity with a large number of endemic species, among those many lemur species, including the mouse lemurs. This diversity is also found in their…
Atopic dermatitis in dogs linked to certain parts of the genome
Using new gene mapping methods, researchers have found connections between atopic dermatitis (eczema) in dogs and several regions of the genome. Some of the genes identified coincide with genes linked…
Your dog's behavior is a product of their genes
From the excitable sheep dog to the aloof Shiba Inu, and all breeds in between, dogs have unique and diverse behavioral traits. By analyzing DNA samples from over 200 dog…
Feline genetics help pinpoint first-ever domestication of cats
Nearly 10,000 years ago, humans settling in the Fertile Crescent, the areas of the Middle East surrounding the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, made the first switch from hunter-gatherers to farmers.…
Animal Airwaves
Helping your senior dog cope with hearing loss
As our dogs age, it’s common for their hearing to fail. But there are ways you can help your pooch to cope. Dogs compensate so well that it’s tough to…
What causes heart murmurs and what do they mean for your pet?
It can be really unsettling to hear that your pet has a heart murmur. But before you panic, let’s take a look at what causes murmurs and what they mean…
The One Health problem of leptospirosis
Involving the environment, animals and people, leptospirosis is a classic One Health disease — and one that public health experts and veterinarians have in their sights. The spread of leptospirosis…
The Role of the Primary Care Veterinarian
Primary care, or general practice, veterinarians do a little bit of everything. Your local veterinarian is likely to be a generalist who treats both healthy and sick animals and is…