Veterinary Extension
The goal of UF Veterinary Extension is to educate and serve the animal industry in Florida, while promoting the health and welfare of all animals.
Meet OUR Extension Faculty
Poultry
Gary D. Butcher, DVM, PhD
Small Ruminants
Brittany N. Diehl, DVM, MS
News from around the college
Herbicide threatens manatee immune systems, UF study finds
The researchers say the study highlights how environmental chemicals can compromise wildlife health.
Researchers to study pain, with help from horses
Dr. Adam Biedrzycki is involved in a $5.4 million NIH grant to study osteoarthritis pain and its progression in people and in horses.
Pioneering orthopedic surgeon Dr. Dan Lewis reflects on 34 years at UF
In his three decades as a professor of small animal surgery at the University of Florida, Dr. Dan Lewis transformed UF’s small animal surgery program.
With help from a UF veterinary student, a local author and alumna fulfills her lifelong dream
Putting Families First is a required course for first-year students across UF’s six health colleges, including the UFCVM.
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INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
IFAS
As part of both the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and the Academic Health Center, Veterinary Medicine is dedicated to advancing animal, human and environmental health through teaching, research, extension and patient care.
College of Veterinary Medicine
UF Veterinary Hospitals
Need animal care? Visit the UF Small Animal and Large Animal Hospitals. From dogs, cats, birds and exotics to horses, cattle, llamas, pigs and many other large farm or food animals, our experienced veterinary staff is ready to assist.