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Animal Airwaves
Animal Airwaves episodes
- Similarities in Animals and Humans: Health and Ecosystem Impacts (Archive from March 20, 2020)Sleep patterns, obesity, exercise – many of the things we think of in terms of human health affect animals as well. Many diseases that affect animals also affect humans, and...50 min
- End-of-life Care in PetsAnimals experiencing a medical emergency or chronic illness are capable of receiving care they never could have, even a few years ago, due to advances in diagnostic and treatment capabilities...47 min
- Why it’s important to cut your pet’s calories after spaying or neuteringIn the battle of the bulge for our pets, spaying and neutering play big roles. After they’re fixed, so to speak, our pets don’t have the same energy requirements they...1 min
- The cross-species give and take of virusesThe past couple of years have highlighted the risk of dangerous viruses jumping from animals to people. But an international study has shown that people transmit plenty of viruses to...1 min
- How pooch parents impact canine repetitive behaviorAs many as one in three dogs exhibit behavior like tail chasing, obsessive licking, compulsive barking — even chasing lights reflected on walls. So, what makes them act this way?...1 min
- Pet companionship gives our brains a boostAs pet parents, we reap all sorts of rewards. Now it looks like one of them is a sharper mind. A recent study found that no matter the species, parenting...1 min
- Helping frail senior catsHow is it that a 16-year-old cat can be healthy as a horse while appearing to be all skin and bones? It has to do with the frailty syndrome. As...1 min
- Common Eye Problems in HorsesDid you know that horses have the largest eye of any land mammal? Injuries to the horse eye can affect both horse and rider welfare, and horse owners should be...47 min
- How snakes eat and breathe at the same timeWhen it takes a long time to swallow a big bite, you have to figure out a way to breathe at the same time. So, just how does a boa...1 min
- The safest way to treat a horse’s painIn a recent survey of nearly 400 horse owners, almost 30% had purchased painkillers for their horses from someone other than their veterinarian. Nearly two-thirds of them bought drugs from...1 min
About Animal Airwaves
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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.