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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When it comes to reading a dogs’ emotions, many folks interpret what they expect to see — instead of what’s right in front of them. Researchers in a newly published...
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When it comes to pet food ingredients, corn gets a bad rap. But is that really justified? Some folks think corn and other grains are common pet allergens. Truth is,...
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The healthiest diet for your rabbit or guinea pig is one that mimics that of their wild cousins. That means that about 85% of it should be fresh hay and...
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One in three U.S. households has a pet cat, yet many feline conditions are less defined than those of their canine cousins. A big reason is that cats have been...
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Recurrent uveitis [you-vee-EYE-tus] is a leading cause of blindness in horses. It involves repeated inflammation of the uvea [YOU-vee-uh], the pigmented layer of the eye. In cases of equine autoimmune...
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One of the toughest problems facing dogs and pooch parents is chronic canine diarrhea — the kind that lasts or crops up intermittently for weeks to months. There are many...
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Like those of us who feel the sneeze, some of our feline friends suffer from seasonal allergies. Although cat allergies can occur any time of year, spring, summer and fall...
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About 1 in 10 dogs will develop heart disease, and though it’s less common in cats, they’re at risk too. That’s why heart disease should be on every pet parent’s...
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Brachycephalic [brake-ee-cef-AL-ick] — or flat-faced — dogs have lots of health challenges related to their altered anatomy. Their respiratory issues get lots of press but their ear problems, not so...
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Animal-assisted intervention, or A-A-I, includes three types of animal interactions beneficial to people. An example of animal-assisted therapy is using animals during counseling sessions. Animal-assisted activities use animals to decrease...