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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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Spectrum of Care: From Ideal to Real Because One Size Doesn’t Fit All

2026/10/09

Dr. Amy Stone, clinical associate professor and primary care/dentistry service chief, joins Animal Airwaves Live to talk about all things Spectrum of Care, or SOC, in veterinary medicine. Sometimes referred...

Evacuating horses in the path of wildfires

2026/09/14

When a wildfire is bearing down, animals need to be evacuated quickly. If a horse is involved, that can only happen with advanced planning. Every horse needs a go kit...

Palliative care for pets with chronic pain

2026/09/13

As our pets age, their risk of chronic pain increases. Osteoarthritis affects one-in-five dogs over one year of age, and the risk increases thereafter. Likewise, up to 90 percent of...

Ibuprofen is always off limits for dogs and cats

2026/09/11

It never pays to rely on the internet for veterinary advice. Every animal is different, so what works for one may not do the trick for another. Online advice often...

Food for Thought: Feeding for a Healthier Urinary Tract

2026/09/11

Bladder or urinary stones that affect people can also be a problem in some dogs, cats and other mammals, including dolphins and otters. Why some animals are prone to forming...

Protecting honey bees during hot weather

2026/09/10

Honey bees can withstand a relatively wide range of temperatures to maintain the brood nest — that is, the core of the hive that houses the queen, eggs and young...

AVMA advises against feeding raw animal proteins to dogs or cats

2026/09/09

Once again, the American Veterinary Medical Association is cautioning pet parents against feeding raw or undercooked animal proteins to dogs and cats. These include meat, poultry, fish, eggs and milk...

Nano-arthroscopy facilitates diagnosis of canine TMJ disorders

2026/09/08

Like people, dogs can suffer from disorders of the temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, which can cause significant pain and functional problems. The canine TMJ is very narrow, so noninvasive access...

Addressing a dog’s anxiety before it gets out of hand

2026/09/06

According to owner-reported data from a large-scale study of dogs across the U.S., over 80 percent of our canine companions show mild signs of fear or anxiety in day-to-day situations....

How animals could be affected by permanent daylight savings time

2026/09/05

There’s been a lot of talk lately about permanent daylight savings time, but has anyone considered its possible effects on animals? Pets need a few days — even weeks —...

Cattle caretakers: never sit on swollen joints

2026/09/04

Considering the various injuries that can befall cattle, you might think a swollen joint is no big deal — never mind an emergency. But that’s not the case. Whatever the...

Tracking the Tube: A Day in the Life of a Diagnostic Sample from Collection to Conclusion

2026/09/04

Ever wonder what happens when a sample is sent to UF’s Diagnostic Laboratory? Dr. Michael Dark, clinical associate professor and director of CVM’s veterinary diagnostic labs, takes listeners behind the...

Cat parents can help in the fight against flea-borne murine typhus

2026/09/03

Some areas of the U.S. are experiencing a boom in human cases of flea-borne murine typhus. Consequently, public health officials are hot on the trail for answers. Flea-borne murine typhus...

A whole new outlook for cats with FIP

2026/09/02

Feline infectious peritonitis, or FIP, used to be a death sentence for cats. Now they have a lot brighter future. In short, FIP is a complex disease caused by a...

Saving the power of drugs that can save vision

2026/09/01

Eye infections are common in pets and horses and are routinely treated with topical antibiotics. However, a recent study shows a troubling trend in antimicrobial resistance. The study zeroes in...