62 episodes
Animal Airwaves UF Health
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- Health & Fitness
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4.7 • 3 Ratings
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Animal Airwaves is a daily radio series that features one-minute segments relating to animal health. Each module focuses on a different topic of interest to the owners of all types of animals, ranging from consumer tips offering insights into animal behavior to veterinary patient care breakthroughs and trends.
A production of the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, UF Health Communications and 89.1 WUFT-FM in Gainesville, Animal Airwaves airs three times each day on 89.1 WUFT-FM and 90.1 WJUF-FM in North Central and Mid Florida.
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Wild Eyes: Vision Issues in Exotic Species (Original Airdate: January 2022)
All animal species can experience certain types of eye disease, but in exotic or wild animals, the diagnosis and treatment eye problems can be difficult, even for highly trained veterinary...
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Diagnosis and Treatment of ‘Down Dogs’ (Original Airdate May 17, 2019)
If your dog is suddenly unable to rise, or can’t move its legs, that’s a scary situation for any pet owner. However, the causes for these signs can vary greatly,...
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Cutting to the chase when it comes to dog foods
The overwhelming choice of dog foods is enough to make a pooch parent’s head spin, from boutique foods to seemingly infinite types of kibble, each touting itself as most nutritious....
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Preparing to care for sick calves
Depending on where you live, it’s calving season or soon will be. So, now’s the time to plan for common health problems. Recently weaned calves are particularly at risk for...
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Smoke exposure increases health risk to our pets
Exposure to smoke is bad for us all, our pets included. Reports from a recent study show that it might even increase the risk of cancer in some dogs. Researchers...
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Scratches in horses may not mean what you think it does
When you hear the term “scratches” in an equine context, it doesn’t refer to a superficial wound. Instead, it means a skin infection involving a horse’s lower leg. Sometimes it...