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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The successful identification of animal abuse – and deaths caused by such abuse – typically involve not just the veterinary forensic pathologist who can confirm the cause of death, but...
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When it comes to saving a pet’s life, every second counts. On this archived episode of Animal Airwaves, Dr. Jake Wolf, an emergency and critical care specialist, discusses last year’s...
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Orangutans might not have access to nutrition labels or meal plans, but they seem to know a thing or two about balanced eating — and they’re putting us to shame....
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National Veterinary Technician Week is October 12-18, and we’re incredibly grateful for the role our vet techs play on our patient care teams and within our hospital community. This week...
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National Veterinary Technician Week is October 12-18, and we’re incredibly grateful for the role our vet techs play on our patient care teams and within our hospital community. This week...
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Young, fast-growing horses are prone to a condition called osteochondrosis [ah-stee-oh-kahn-DROE-sus] dissecans [DISS-ah-cans], or OCD for short. That’s when rapid growth outmatches the normal progression of bone development. Bone or...
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Cats love their sleep. That goes without saying, since most sleep 12 to 16 hours each day. Why do they do that? Instead of sleeping for long uninterrupted periods, most...
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Nearly one thousand people per day in the US visit the ER for a serious dog bite. The simple fact is that dogs pay attention to our cues more than...
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When folks began reporting wild rabbits with what appeared to be horns this summer, it wasn’t just another tall tale. This was the real deal. The rabbits they were seeing...
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Whether you’re dealing with a horse, cow, sheep or goat, a hoof puncture is a veterinary emergency. That might seem counterintuitive since the hoof is such a tough structure. But...