Michael Schaer, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVECC

Professor Emeritus, Adjunct Professor Emergency and Critical Care Medicine
University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Michael Schaer received his DVM degree from the University of Illinois in 1970. He then went to the Animal Medical Center (AMC) in New York City where he served as an intern and then as a medicine resident between 1970-1973. After the residency, he remained at the AMC as a staff member in the Department of Medicine until 1977. He then joined a private small animal practice in New Jersey until late 1978 at which time he joined the faculty at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine where he has remained until the present time. He has published several papers and book chapters, and he has lectured nationally and internationally. Dr Schaer is also the author of five textbooks: "Clinical Medicine of the Dog and Cat" – first, second and third editions and "Clinical Signs in Small Animal Medicine" - first and second editions. At the UF CVM, Dr. Schaer functions mainly as a clinician and teacher. His previous UF professional duties included: professor and associate chairman for the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences; associate chief of staff for the Small Animal Hospital; and service chief for Small Animal Medicine. He is currently professor emeritus and adjunct professor in Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, while still doing active teaching in the classroom and in the critical care unit. Dr. Schaer recently served as interim chair for the Department of Comparative, Diagnostic and Population Medicine from February 2017 to September 2018. Dr. Schaer is board certified in internal medicine (ACVIM) and emergency and critical care (ACVECC).

Presentation(s):

• Managing Endocrine Disease in the ICU

  Friday, December 6
  8:00 AM – 8:50 AM

• Pulmonary Disorders in the Dog

  Friday, December 6
  9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

• Iatrogenic Complications in the ICU

  Friday, December 6
  10:10 AM – 11:00 AM

• Critical Care Case Rounds

  Friday, December 6
  11:10 AM – 12:00 PM

• Rattlesnake Antivenom: What is Available, What to Choose and How to Use It

  Friday, December 6
  1:30 PM – 2:20 PM

• The Complications Accompanying Acute Pancreatitis in the Dog

  Friday, December 6
  3:20 PM – 4:10 PM

• Managing Acute Pancreatitis and Its Complications in the Cat

  Friday, December 6
  4:20 PM – 5:10 PM

• Hyperosmolar and Hypertonic Disorders

  Sunday, December 8
  9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

• Heat Stroke

  Sunday, December 8
  10:00 AM – 10:50 AM

• Intoxications

  Sunday, December 8
  11:00 AM – 11:50 AM