A new treatment for long COVID offers hope
Long COVID-19 may be relatively new, but it is far from rare. In the…
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20 of 190 episodesWhat kids drink now matters later
If your child gravitates toward soda, sports drinks or sweet fruit juices, you might…
Evacuating horses in the path of wildfires
When a wildfire is bearing down, animals need to be evacuated quickly. If a…
Plastic in blood might be causing some heart problems
We live in a world of plastic. Plastic production has increased from a mere…
Palliative care for pets with chronic pain
As our pets age, their risk of chronic pain increases. Osteoarthritis affects one-in-five dogs…
Ibuprofen is always off limits for dogs and cats
It never pays to rely on the internet for veterinary advice. Every animal is…
Food for Thought: Feeding for a Healthier Urinary Tract
Bladder or urinary stones that affect people can also be a problem in some…
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Protecting honey bees during hot weather
Honey bees can withstand a relatively wide range of temperatures to maintain the brood…
AVMA advises against feeding raw animal proteins to dogs or cats
Once again, the American Veterinary Medical Association is cautioning pet parents against feeding raw…
Nano-arthroscopy facilitates diagnosis of canine TMJ disorders
Like people, dogs can suffer from disorders of the temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, which…
Addressing a dog’s anxiety before it gets out of hand
According to owner-reported data from a large-scale study of dogs across the U.S., over…
How animals could be affected by permanent daylight savings time
There’s been a lot of talk lately about permanent daylight savings time, but has…
Cattle caretakers: never sit on swollen joints
Considering the various injuries that can befall cattle, you might think a swollen joint…
Tracking the Tube: A Day in the Life of a Diagnostic Sample from Collection to Conclusion
Ever wonder what happens when a sample is sent to UF’s Diagnostic Laboratory? Dr.…
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Cat parents can help in the fight against flea-borne murine typhus
Some areas of the U.S. are experiencing a boom in human cases of flea-borne…
A whole new outlook for cats with FIP
Feline infectious peritonitis, or FIP, used to be a death sentence for cats. Now…
Saving the power of drugs that can save vision
Eye infections are common in pets and horses and are routinely treated with topical…
Study shows vitamin C’s importance to brain health
A dog’s body can generate vitamin C. So, too, can a cat’s. Unfortunately, human…
ARCHIVE: Beam It Like Beckham: The Precision Game of Veterinary Radiation
Veterinary oncology is a specialized field in veterinary medicine centered on the diagnosis, treatment…
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Violence might decrease on GLP-1s, according to study
Many, if not most people, who take GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy lose…