Back on their feet

UF veterinarians using new placenta-derived treatment for animals with severe bone loss

By Sarah Carey
giraffe
docs Stan Kim, BVSc., and Adam Biedrzycki, BVSc., Ph.D.
giraffe work Dr. Adam Biedrzycki aspirates a sample of synovial fluid from the radiocarpal joint of a giraffe named JoJo at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. Louis Brems
“There were probably about 30 people altogether working on this giraffe. I think they have the whole procedure down to an art now.”
— Adam Biedrzycki, BVSc., Ph.D.
docs 2 Jon Dobson, Ph.D. and Blanka Sharma, Ph.D.