Dr. Lawrence “Larry” Garcia When preparing for hurricane season, it’s important to include a plan for your animal companions. In June, UF Online Shelter Medicine faculty medicine Dr. Lawrence Garcia gave a few pointers to WUFT on what to consider in preparing for an emergency.
Three Faculty members from the Online Shelter Medicine program will be presenting at the Best Friends National Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina, July 7–9, 2022. Louiza Chan and Dr. Aimee Dalrymple, DVM, MS, along with Josh Fisher, CAWA, MHA and Jennifer Federico will give a presentation titled…
One of our faculty members, Dr. Uri Donnet, DVM, MS, DABVP, is presenting at the Music City Veterinary Conference, February 18-20, 2022. He will be among the Small Animal speakers on February 18, focusing on topics of Medicine and Management for Feline Upper Respiratory Disease, Treatment and Management for…
Due to considerations during the pandemic, the in-person presentations 2020 Hero Veterinarian Awards were postponed. On November 12, 2021, the 2020 award recipients will be recognized at the 2021 American Humane Hero Dog Awards. Dr. Katherine Polak is dedicated to animal welfare both in the US and around…
Dr. Lawrence “Larry” Garcia Dr. Lawrence “Larry” Garcia has published in the Journal of Veterinary Medical Education on assessing the preparedness of veterinarians to deal with natural and man-made disasters, including COVID-19. Dr. Garcia serves as medical director of the UF Veterinary Emergency Treatment Services disaster response team and is…
Emilia Gordon, DVM, DABVP A new study from the British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) has presented findings that declaw bans do not lead to increases in shelter intakes or euthanasia for felines. One of our newest faculty members, Dr. Emilia Gordon, DVM, DABVP,…
The University of Florida is an approved provider of content which enhances professional competence and aligns with the 5 domains of the CAWA Exam specifications. To learn more about the Association for Animal Welfare Advancement, and their Certified Animal…
