UF veterinary Hospitals
UF Large Animal Hospital
A large number of specialists under one roof allows leading-edge diagnostic and treatment options for our patients.
Located at the main campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville, the Large Animal Hospital was built in 1994 to provide advanced diagnostics and veterinary care to horses, cattle, alpacas, llamas, goats, pigs, and other large farm or food animals.
The hospital also works within the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and with the Large Animal Clinical Sciences Department, serving as a clinical teaching environment for the veterinarians of tomorrow.
Success Stories
UF Large Animal Hospital
Novel surgery technique helps Smoke, a champion barrel racer, return to competing
Smoke, a talented barrel racing Quarterhorse, faced an unexpected challenge when he started showing unusual neurologic symptoms. With no clear explanation for his issues, Smoke’s owner, trusting in the expertise of the UF team, opted to proceed with surgery.
Dr. Heather Roe, Clinical Assistant Professor of Large Animal Surgery at UF, made the decision to perform the surgery while Smoke was standing—a novel approach for this procedure.
UF Large Animal Hospital
Baxter the goat’s big pee problem: a tale of urinary stones and second chances
Baxter, a Nigerian Dwarf goat, found himself in a predicament last September. He couldn’t pee! This seemingly simple problem was actually a life-threatening emergency called “obstructive urolithiasis,” meaning he had developed urinary stones stuck in his urethra.
UF Large Animal Hospital
Young ram back on his feet after spinal injury following months of care at UF
Thanks to a diverse team of University of Florida veterinarians and months of extensive physical therapy, a 2-year-old Katahdin ram named Lionel is back home with the University of Florida-IFAS sheep herd, nearly two months after an altercation with another ram left him with spinal injuries and unable to walk.
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Emergency colic surgery at UF during hurricane saves horse’s life
When the 1,800-pound Irish Sport Horse arrived at UF’s Large Animal Hospital, a large team of veterinarians and technicians were ready.
