UF Veterinary Hospital at WEC: Equine

12/02/2025

🐾🐴 Friendly Reminder of our Temporary Relocation of Services 🐾🐴

The hospital will temporarily relocate its services during the time periods noted below:

📍 Equine Care (Dec 1–22, 2025): Limited services will relocate to Barn W, adjacent to the UF Veterinary Hospital at WEC.

📍 Small Animal Care (Jan 5–23, 2026): Limited services will relocate to UF Pet Emergency Treatment Services at 3200 SW 27th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34474.

For details on which services will and will not be available during these times, please visit: https://hospitals.vetmed.ufl.edu/wec/temporary-closure/.

Thank you for your understanding as we enhance our facility to better serve you and your animals.

12/02/2025

In the midst of the ongoing outbreak of EHV-1/EHM following The Women's Professional Rodeo Association World Finals and Elite Barrel Race, US Equestrian understands that many horse owners are anxious to maintain their horses’ health and have many questions about biosecurity and events.

On December 1, US Equestrian Federation's head veterinarian Dr. Katie Flynn and University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine's Dr. Sally DeNotta joined up to deliver useful information for horse owners and event organizers navigating the current situation.

In addition to an overview of EHV/EHM and an update on the current outbreak, they deliver key biosecurity guidelines for keeping horses safe while traveling and competing. Common EHV questions and myths are also addressed.

Stay informed and watch here!

In light of the recent EHV-1 outbreak, horse owners have a lot of questions about biosecurity, EHV-1, and USEF biosecurity policies. Dr. Katie Flynn, USEF se...

11/18/2025

🐾🐴 Important Update from UF Veterinary Hospital at World Equestrian Center 🐾🐴

The hospital will temporarily relocate its services during the time periods noted below:

📍 Equine Care (Dec 1–22, 2025): Limited services will relocate to Barn W, adjacent to the UF Veterinary Hospital at WEC.

📍 Small Animal Care (Jan 5–23, 2026): Limited services will relocate to UF Pet Emergency Treatment Services at 3200 SW 27th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34474.

For details on which services will and will not be available during these times, please visit: https://hospitals.vetmed.ufl.edu/wec/temporary-closure/.

Thank you for your understanding as we enhance our facility to better serve you and your animals.

04/25/2025

Taking a moment to cheer on a staff member's horse as they compete in Dressage test at Cosequin Lexington CCI4* 3 day event this week.

03/31/2025

Trying to understand equine gastric ulcer syndrome? Join us and learn about this common condition among our equine athletes.
April 2 at 6 pm for a presentation by Dr. Sarah Reuss.
Food and drink will be provided. Located at the UF Veterinary Hospital at WEC. Sponsored by Boehrigner Ingelheim

03/24/2025

Join us for the last of our lecture series on April 2, 2025, at 6 pm. Dr. Sarah Reuss will discuss Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome. Food will be provided, and it will be located at the hospital. Look forward to seeing everyone.

03/05/2025

Join us tonight at 6 pm for our March lecture here at UF WEC.

03/03/2025

Come join us Wednesday night for another lecture sponsored by Noltrex. No reservations are needed.

02/28/2025

02/14/2025

Thank you to everyone who turned out for the Wednesday night lecture on Equine Nutrition sponsored by Triple Crown Feed and Poseidon Animal Health. If you want to chat or meet the speakers again, they will be at the All Horses Expo tomorrow at the World Equestrian Center in Expo 1.