The University of Florida has expanded its educational offerings for animal welfare with a new graduate certificate in animal shelter leadership. This certificate will benefit veterinarians, veterinary technicians, animal control officers, shelter operations staff and many more professionals in the field, and will help professionals understand the unique…
If you are a veterinarian or lead or manage an animal shelter or rescue, please complete this survey by one of our UF Online Graduate Students in Shelter Medicine, Sara Almcrantz, DVM, MPH. The project looks to gather information about the Veterinarian of Record relationship between veterinarians and animal…
Ashleigh Rankin The last semester of graduate school is usually challenging for students, but imagine combining that with a Category 4 hurricane and putting your training into practice soon after! Fall 2022 certainly has been eventful for Ashleigh Rankin, who is completing her Master of Science in Shelter…
Dr. Aimee Dalrymple In a recent feature by Best Friends Network Partners, faculty member Dr. Amiee Dalrymple, DVM, MS, gave an account of what guided her switch from conventional veterinary practice to shelter and rescue medicine. The field is emerging, but still many veterinary colleges do not…
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…
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,…
Dr. Dalrymple will attend and present at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine Connect 2021 this September. Her session is titled “Career Options (and Adventures) in Shelter Medicine.” All Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine alumni and practitioners (looking to mentor and/or hire) are welcomed and encouraged to attend.
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…
CREDIT: FOUR PAWS/KIM CHHAY The minivan carrying the dogs was intercepted leaving Siem Reap, which became the first Cambodian province to ban the sale and consumption of dog meat in July 2020. Dr. Polak has been quoted in this news story and her organization,…
Dr. Terry Spencer recently gave a presentation for the BlackDVM Network. Watch the recording below!…
On Wednesday, February 17, 3-4 PM ET, alum Dr. Lucy Fuller of Charleston Animal Society will join Aimee St. Arnaud, Open Door Veterinary Care and Dr. Melanie DeHaan of Shelter Outreach Services in a discussion on recruiting and retaining veterinarians. Learn how to make your organization stand out when hiring…
One of our faculty, Dr. Aimee Dalrymple, DVM, MS, presented about The Veterinary-Client-Patient Relationship (VCPR) within Shelter Systems for the The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement on January 13, 2021. Learn what VCPR is, why it is important legally & ethically, and how it impacts telemedicine, transport, and health…
Dr. Lawrence Garcia and Brandi Phillips will be hosting a free webinar on “Emergency and Disaster Response in a Pandemic” through Virox Animal Health on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. EST. Dr. Garcia is a Clinical Assistant Professor and the Medical Director for the Veterinary Emergency Treatment Service…
The online graduate Shelter Medicine Program congratulates Dr. Katherine Polak, DVM, MPH, MS, DACVPM, on being named the Hero Veterinarian for 2020 at the at the American Humane Hero Dog Awards® 10th Anniversary Celebration on October 19, 2020. The award recognizes who dedicate their lives to making a difference in…
Dr. Amy Marder was a guest on the What Makes You Click? podcast. Listen on Spotify …
Dr. Andrea Peda, DVM, MS The UF online graduate program in Shelter Medicine program is proud to have faculty that innovate and lead in the field. For her achievements in shelter animal care and teaching, Dr. Andrea Peda, DVM, MS, was one of five veterinarians recognized by the…
