UF veterinarians report spike in leptospirosis cases
University of Florida veterinarians have reported a recent spike in cases of leptospirosis in dogs treated at UF’s Small Animal Hospital. This emerging…
Sarah Carey
Public Relations Director, College of Veterinary Medicine
Sarah Carey, M.A., A.P.R., is director of communications at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, a job she has held since 1990. Sarah holds a master’s degree in English with a concentration in creative writing from Florida State University and worked in journalism and for a citrus trade magazine prior to coming to UF. She received her accreditation in public relations from the Florida Public Relations Association in 1995. A Salisbury, North Carolina native, Sarah grew up in Tallahassee and has lived in Florida most of her life. Creative writing and storytelling are her passion. A published poet, her work has appeared in numerous national literary journals. She also is the author of two poetry chapbooks. A board member of the Gainesville Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association, Sarah has received numerous FPRA Image Awards and other awards for her PR efforts on behalf of the college.​ She received the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges' Excellence in Communications Award in 2017.
Stories by Sarah
UF veterinary oncologist captures real-life journey as cancer survivor in new book
Sarah Boston, D.V.M., D.V.Sc., waited four weeks for pathology test results to confirm that she had thyroid cancer. As a veterinary surgical oncologist at the…
UF veterinary pathologist named director of admissions
Julia A. Conway, D.V.M., has been named veterinary medical admissions director at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. In her new role,…
Feline visitor is wish come true for young cardiac patient
Inside a toy-packed hospital room that has been her home for eight months, a wish came true Feb. 1 for AnnaRose Van Sciver, 9, a cardiac patient at ÍøºìºÚÁÏ…
UF researchers develop blood test for devastating disease of boas and pythons
University of Florida researchers have developed a simple immune-based screening test to identify the presence of a debilitating and usually fatal disease that…
New forensic pathology fellowship fills key gap in veterinary sciences
While most people were picking out Thanksgiving turkeys to serve at family gatherings, Nanny Wenzlow, D.V.M., was just looking for a few good carcasses.…
UF veterinary professor honored for distinguished teaching
Arthur Donovan, D.V.M., a professor of large animal clinical sciences at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, is UF’s recipient of the…
UF veterinarians seek dogs for stem cell studies to treat chronic orthopedic disease
A major gift to the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine will support two groundbreaking studies focusing on the use of stem cells as an…
UF veterinarians successfully remove massive tumor from dog’s face
A lovable 5-year-old Neapolitan mastiff mix’s health burden is lighter and her future brighter thanks to University of Florida veterinarians who removed a…
UF veterinary professor honored for contributions in surgical oncology
Sarah Boston, D.V.M, D.V.Sc., an associate professor of surgical oncology at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, has been honored by the…
Horse beats odds to survive, recuperates after unprecedented surgery at UF
A year after University of Florida veterinarians removed a piece of bone from her badly fractured shoulder in a procedure believed to be the first of its kind,…
UF researchers: Tail vaccinations in cats could save lives
An alternative to a widely accepted vaccination protocol in cats could literally move the needle for feline cancer treatment, according to University of…
