Florida SART: Florida State Agricultural Response Team

Animal Carcass Disposal

An emergency in Florida could leave thousands (maybe millions) of animals stranded and dying – herds of dairy cattle, poultry houses, animals on exotic game ranches. More ... Relocating these animals in advance of a hurricane, for example – and few emergencies give as much warning as these NOAA-tracked cyclones – is not physically possible. How do we dispose of all of the carcasses left behind? << Back

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UF VETS Team – Check-up & Review

Formed in 2004, the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine's Veterinary Emergency Treatment Services (VETS) team has four essential functions in disaster relief: More ... rapidly assess veterinary infrastructure, assist operations with logistics and mutual aid, set up a self-contained veterinary triage and aid station and provide advanced technical rescue for large animals. << Back

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"… threaten to engulf the world …"

A recent feature by Dr. Paul Gibbs, now a retired professor emeritus of the College of Veterinary Medicine - UF, was published in The Veterinary Record. More ...Titled "The Evolution of One Health: A decade of progress and challenges for the future," it concludes with a chilling overview of the threats, challenges and opportunities that lie in our immediate future. It's a "must read" for everyone in the veterinary and response communities. << Back