Many dogs have mobility issues due to birth defects, injuries or aging. If your pooch is one of them, there are ways you and others can help your veterinarian diagnose...
Noise anxiety impacts nearly 70% percent of dogs in the United States, but only a fraction of them receive the treatment they sorely need. That’s a shame, because a dog...
Pet food recalls and other problems with pet foods reported in the press over the last several years have caused dog and cat owners a lot of anxiety as to...
For years now, veterinary dogma has held that pooches should be neutered at 6 months of age. But it’s more complicated than that. The American Veterinary Medical Association now says...
Turtles and tortoises — collectively known as chelonians [chell-Ō-nee-uhns] — may seem indestructible but they’re susceptible to injury like every other animal. Whether from being dropped, hit by a car...
Hypertension — or consistently high blood pressure — is a common problem in older cats. But it may even be more pervasive than originally thought. A recent study measured the...
Dogs aren’t the only ones hiking and camping these days. Adventure cats are getting in on the action, too. We’re not talking about cats having solo adventures outdoors, many times...
All of us know we can’t predict the future, but there are things you can do to prevent your pet from experiencing a life-threatening emergency. Threats are present to animals...
When it comes to your pets, extra food around the house, particularly candy such as chocolate, excessively sugary foods or anything containing grapes or raisins, can be toxic to pets....
When your pet has been diagnosed with cancer, it is natural to feel helpless, even alarmed. Just as in people, when a pet ages, their immune system weakens and cancer...
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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.