Animal Airwaves

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Animal Airwaves

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.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Veterinarians in the military: A Vital Role (Original Air Date December 2021)

    Veterinarians in the military play a vital role in rebuilding and improving animal care systems in underdeveloped and war-torn countries. They also provide valuable public health capabilities through veterinary medical...

    47 min

  2. FEB 14

    THC-containing cannabis products are toxic to dogs

    Now that 24 states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, many people have access to cannabis products. But when it comes to dogs, THC —  the psychoactive agent in cannabis...

    1 min

  3. FEB 14

    Scams involving pet microchips

    Microchips are key to reuniting lost pets with their families, but they only work if they’re correctly enrolled with a microchip registry. Unfortunately, over 40 percent of all microchips are...

    1 min

  4. FEB 14

    Pet parents play an important role in detecting mammary cancer in pets

    Mammary cancer — akin to breast cancer in people — is one of the most common cancers affecting female dogs and cats. The outcome depends on early detection and timely...

    1 min

  5. FEB 14

    No amount of alcohol is safe for pets

    You might have seen videos of drunk dogs meant to elicit laughs. But alcohol poisoning is no laughing matter. It’s deadly serious for pets. Our beasty buddies aren’t able to...

    1 min

  6. FEB 14

    Just like any other pet, hamsters deserve the best care

    Hamsters are often touted as “starter pets,” but that’s as inaccurate as it is callous. In reality, it takes lots of work to care for them properly. It’s important to...

    1 min

  7. FEB 14

    Frogs appear to be fighting back against their fungal nemesis

    For over three decades, frog populations worldwide have been decimated by a fungal organism called Bd for short. While spreading like wildfire through every continent except Antarctica, Bd has caused...

    1 min

  8. FEB 14

    The FDA approves a generic antibiotic for freshwater-reared fish

    The US Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, recently approved a generic version of florfenicol, called Paqflor [PACK-floor], for certain species of freshwater-reared fish. The medication contains the same...

    1 min
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Ratings & Reviews

4.7
out of 5
3 Ratings

About

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.

Information

  • Creator
    UF Health
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    69
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © University of Florida
  • Show Website
    Animal Airwaves

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