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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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Striking an exercise balance for bone health in racehorses

2026/01/29

With the goal of reducing catastrophic fractures in racehorses, researchers in Australia aimed to stop bone damage altogether. They found that intensive training suppresses bone remodeling, which is how bones...

Early adversity is linked to greater fear and aggression in dogs

2026/01/29

A recent study of nearly 45 hundred dogs linked stressful events during puppyhood to aggression and fear later on. Pet parents used a validated questionnaire to report their dog’s history...

Teaching first responders to provide emergency aid to pets

2026/01/29

In many rural areas, there’s no access to emergency veterinary care. That’s why it falls to first responders to provide first aid. Recently, a veterinarian in the remote area of...

Ways to afford pet care during financially trying times

2026/01/29

The expense of veterinary care, pet food and supplies is a key reason why pets are being surrendered to shelters, but pet care resources can be tapped before it comes...

Multidrug-resistant bacteria may spread from pets to people

2026/01/29

Data from two case series involving infections in animals and humans suggest that multidrug-resistant bacteria can spread from pets to people. Two separate investigations were initially undertaken. The first involved...

Monitoring endangered orca whales without causing stress

2026/01/29

Waters around the San Juan Islands, lying between Washington and Vancouver, are home to critically endangered southern orca whales. Now numbering only 74 animals, efforts to monitor their health are...

A test for drugs that could cause serious side effects in cats

2026/01/29

Otherwise healthy cats with a genetic MDR1 mutation can develop severe neurologic effects after treatment with certain prescribed drugs. The mutation disrupts the function of P-glycoprotein, which normally clears harmful substances...

High-tech measures reduce racehorse fractures

2026/01/29

Two out of a thousand racehorses die due to fractures sustained during training or racing. There are few warning signs, but researchers are working to change that. In a recent...

The importance of rabies vaccinations for feral cats

2026/01/29

Rabies in the United States most often involves wildlife species, especially bats, raccoons, skunks and foxes. But among domestic animals, cats are most commonly affected. Of course, pet parents should...

Facing fears about spaying and neutering pets

2026/01/29

Spaying and neutering aren’t done just to fight pet overpopulation — they’re also key to preventing certain cancers and infections. But some pet parents still have concerns. For example, spaying...

Pet exposure to illegal stimulants is increasing — and can be fatal

2026/01/29

Among drugs of abuse, cocaine and methamphetamine are in the top five illicit substances to which dogs and cats are exposed. Both are the most common illegal stimulants in the...

If you’re a cat parent, stay alert for signs of triaditis

2026/01/29

Every cat is at risk of a complex medical condition called triaditis [try-uh-DYE-dus]. But what is it, and can it be treated? Triaditis is inflammation of three organs at the...

No more nightlights

2025/12/16

Are you one of those people who can’t sleep if even a tiny sliver of light slips under the door? Or do you doze best with the glow of the...

Cycads in the Sunshine State: Pretty but Poisonous – Paws Off, Pups

2025/11/07

There’s nothing like the Sunshine State: warm weather, sunshine, beautiful beaches, endless outdoor adventure, palm trees and tropical vegetation. But one popular cycad plant that thrives in Florida’s warm, humid...

What’s causing bizarre-looking squirrels?

2025/11/06

For the past couple of years, folks in the U.S. and Canada have sporadically reported squirrels covered in bleeding sores, giving rise to the name “zombie squirrels.” But this isn’t...