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UF Veterinary Hospitals

UF Veterinary Hospital

Small Animal Hospital

Offering medical and surgical care for dogs, cats, birds and exotic pets. Sophisticated diagnostic imaging capabilities and cutting-edge technologies assist our clinicians in the diagnosis and treatment of difficult and complex diseases in your pet.

Front of UF Small Animal Hospital Building at night

UF Veterinary Hospital

Large Animal Hospital

Located at the main campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville, the Large Animal Hospital, built in 1994, provides advanced diagnostics and veterinary care to horses, cattle, alpacas, llamas, goats, pigs, and other large farm or food animals.

Horse statue outside facing the front of UF Large Animal Hospital

UF Veterinary Hospital

Pet Emergency Treatment Services

Offering care by our emergency and critical care specialists after hours, weekends and holidays to pets in need of immediate care in the Marion County area.

A small dog on a examination table being examined by veterinary professionals

UF Veterinary Hospital

UF Veterinary Hospital at WEC

Delivering comprehensive veterinary services for both small animal and horses in one premier facility, serving competitors, visitors and the Ocala community.

Group shot of staff and a horse outside of the UF Veterinary Hospital at WEC

UF Veterinary Hospital

UF Diagnostic Laboratories


Our state-of-the-art diagnostic laboratory facilities offer clinical and anatomic pathology testing, in addition to a range of microbiology, parasitology and serology services.

Man looking into a microscope

About UF Veterinary Hospitals

Our Patients Each year, we provide exceptional treatment to more than 70,000 animals across our various locations, including specialized care at our main hospitals in Gainesville, as well as our Pet Emergency Treatment Services and the UF Veterinary Hospital at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala.

Our Caseload With one of the highest caseloads among academic veterinary hospitals nationwide, veterinarians throughout the Southeast rely on us to provide top-quality care for their patients.

Our Research Our groundbreaking clinical trials in areas like cancer, allergies, and heart disease not only advance animal health, but also contribute vital data to human medical research.

Clinical Trials

Patient Care

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University of Florida

IFAS

As part of both the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and UF Health, Veterinary Medicine is dedicated to advancing animal, human and environmental health through teaching, research, extension and patient care.

IFAS

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

College of Veterinary Medicine

Ranked #6 among veterinary medical colleges nationwide by U.S. News & World Report, we are the only teaching hospital in the state of Florida. We educate and train veterinary leaders of the future and provide leading-edge care at UF’s Veterinary Hospitals, while our trailblazing programs in biomedical research advance the science of animal, human and environmental health.

US News Ranking number 6 Best veterinary schools UF College of Veterinary Medicine

Syndicated Podcast

Animal Airwaves

Animal Airwaves is a daily radio series that features one-minute segments relating to animal health, ranging from insights into animal behavior to veterinary patient care breakthroughs and trends.

Animal Airwaves