Animal Airwaves
Airs Fridays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
A call-in radio show featuring experts from the UF Veterinary Hospitals speaking on a variety of animal health-related topics. The show, hosted by Dana Hill of WUFT, features UF faculty clinicians, who speak about common veterinary problems in their area of expertise. Listeners can call in to 352-392-8989 with questions related to the topic being discussed.
Recent Episodes
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With the goal of reducing catastrophic fractures in racehorses, researchers in Australia aimed to stop bone damage altogether. They found that intensive training suppresses bone remodeling, which is how bones...
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A recent study of nearly 45 hundred dogs linked stressful events during puppyhood to aggression and fear later on. Pet parents used a validated questionnaire to report their dog’s history...
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In many rural areas, there’s no access to emergency veterinary care. That’s why it falls to first responders to provide first aid. Recently, a veterinarian in the remote area of...
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The expense of veterinary care, pet food and supplies is a key reason why pets are being surrendered to shelters, but pet care resources can be tapped before it comes...
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Data from two case series involving infections in animals and humans suggest that multidrug-resistant bacteria can spread from pets to people. Two separate investigations were initially undertaken. The first involved...
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Waters around the San Juan Islands, lying between Washington and Vancouver, are home to critically endangered southern orca whales. Now numbering only 74 animals, efforts to monitor their health are...
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Otherwise healthy cats with a genetic MDR1 mutation can develop severe neurologic effects after treatment with certain prescribed drugs. The mutation disrupts the function of P-glycoprotein, which normally clears harmful substances...
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Two out of a thousand racehorses die due to fractures sustained during training or racing. There are few warning signs, but researchers are working to change that. In a recent...
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Rabies in the United States most often involves wildlife species, especially bats, raccoons, skunks and foxes. But among domestic animals, cats are most commonly affected. Of course, pet parents should...
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Spaying and neutering aren’t done just to fight pet overpopulation — they’re also key to preventing certain cancers and infections. But some pet parents still have concerns. For example, spaying...