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Graduate student receives scholarship from national dairy group

Dr. Ana Beatriz Montevecchio, a UF College of Veterinary Medicine Ph.D. student, has received a National Dairy Leadership Scholarship from the National Milk Producers Federation. The $4,000 scholarship is awarded to students who exhibit academic excellence and whose research demonstrates a strong, positive contribution to the dairy…

Baxter the goat: A tale of urinary stones and second chances

By Sarah Coulson Baxter the goat, pictured in the middle, was successfully treated at UF’s Large Animal Hospital for urinary stones stuck in his urethra. Baxter, a Nigerian dwarf goat, found himself in a predicament last September. He couldn’t pee! This seemingly simple problem was actually a…

UF Researchers to Study Pain, with Help from Horses

Original Article in Florida Veterinarian By Dorothy Hagma From left to right: Samantha Brooks, Ph.D.; Adam Biedrzycki, BV.Sc, Ph.D.; Yenisel Cruz-Almeida, MSPH, Ph.D.; and Kyle D. Allen, Ph.D., are coming together to study osteoarthritic pain in horses — and better understand how pain manifests in both humans and…

Spotlight on New Faculty: Dr. Pedro L. J. Monteiro

The Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences is pleased to announce the addition of new FARMS faculty member Dr. Pedro Monteiro. Pedro L. J. Monteiro, BVM, PhD, MS, MBA – Assistant Professor Dr. Pedro Monteiro, Assistant Professor in FARMS, earned his bachelor’s degree in…

Spotlight on New Faculty: Dr. Shannon Darby

The Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences is pleased to announce the addition of new faculty member Dr. Shannon Darby within the Large Animal Medicine Service. Shannon Darby, DVM, CVA, DACVIM – Clinical Assistant Professor Dr. Shannon Darby Clark, Clinical Assistant Professor in Large…

Spotlight on New Faculty: Dr. Lawrence Kadic

The Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences is pleased to announce the addition of new faculty member Dr. Lawrence Kadic within the Large Animal Surgery Service. Dr. Lawrence Kadic, DVM, MS, DACT – Clinical Assistant Professor Dr. Lawrence Kadic, Clinical Assistant Professor in Large Animal…

Spotlight on New Faculty: Dr. Sofia Kovacsy

The Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences is pleased to announce the addition of new faculty member Dr. Sofia Kovacsy within the Reproduction Services. Sofia Kovacsy, DVM, MSc – Clinical Lecturer Dr. Sofia Kovacsy, Clinical Lecturer, will join Dr. Cadario in our new Equine Reproduction…

Spotlight on New Faculty: Dr. Lisa Edwards

The Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences is pleased to announce the addition of new faculty member Dr. Lisa Edwards within the Large Animal Medicine Service. Lisa Edwards, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (LA) – Clinical Assistant Professor Dr. Lisa Edwards, Clinical Assistant Professor in Large…

Spotlight on New Faculty: Dr. Luis de Aguiar

The Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences is pleased to announce the addition of new faculty member, Dr. Luis de Aguiar, within the Reproduction Service. Luís de Aguiar, Med. Vet, MS, PhD, ACT – Clinical Associate Professor Dr. Luís de Aguiar, Clinical Associate Professor in…

Spotlight on New Faculty: Dr. Maria Cadario

The Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences is pleased to announce the addition of new faculty member, Dr. Maria Cadario within the Reproduction Service. Maria Cadario, MV, MS, DACT, DVM – Clinical Professor Dr. Maria Cadario, Clinical Professor, will help lead the way for our…