Guido Salas and three of the family's five Schnauzers. “Four of the five have been adopted from shelters,” Mr. Salas told us. The family travels from DeLand to Gainesville regularly now. “The Veterinary School of Medicine has become our primary care for the dogs,” said Mr. Salas. The dogs, Tonicek, Julinka, Joseph, Frantisek and Jenisek range in ages from three to eleven. “We have changed our total lifestyle for these dogs,” said Mr. Salas, smiling. “We replaced all the carpeting with tile, and installed a half acre of fencing around the property,” he added.
The Trilogy Radiotherapy Unit is one of the most advanced pieces of radiation equip- ment in the world. It offers a non-invasive treatment option for tumors in the brain or other critical anatomy. It can also treat small lesions using stereotactic radio- surgery (SRS), delivered in a single treat- ment. “A more precise radiation treat- ment, and one anesthesia event versus a multiple series,” said Lyndsay Kubicek, Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology. “We also collaborate with the McKnight Brain Institute of the University of Florida.” The McKnight Brain Institute is one of the nation’s most comprehen- sive and technologically advanced centers devoted to discovering how the normal (human) brain operates in order to facilitate repair of the brain following injury or disease. “I will go over there, and they will often come over here. We exchange information.”
Jessi, from Belleair, was at the Veterinary School of Medicine with her human Erin, who told us, "We have been bringing all of our family dogs here since 2006 for their pri- mary care. Jessi absolutely loves coming here."
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www.SmallAnimal.vethospital.ufl.edu Watch for details on a 2013 Wine Dinner Fundraiser for Olive’s Way, co-hosted by Columbia Restaurant and The New Barker.
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Waldo loves coming here.
The lobby of the new University of Florida Veterinary School of Medicine was designed so as not to feel anything like a hospital, veterinary or otherwise. The most unique aspect to the design is the amount of natural light everywhere. It feels much more like the lobby of a five star hotel. There are live plants, and com- missioned artwork everywhere, with mod- ern comfortable furniture throughout. Every staff member, from those at the front desk to the doctors, interns and technicians throughout the facility are ready with a smile, making sure every guest has been acknowledged, are com- fortable and well taken care of.
Sweetie, receiving her second chemotherapy treatment. With her are vet tech Kevin Guzman, and oncology tech Sarah Mountain. Chemotherapy treatment is not done as aggressively on dogs as it is on humans, so dogs tend to tolerate it better. Dogs generally don't lose their fur, for example, as humans do their hair during treatment. "Chemo is not a really stressful experience for the dogs," noted Sarah. U
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