# @uflorida on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CEvMAJVAuC4
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/164370-uflorida-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/78183a28a8.jpg
- **Posted:** 2020-09-05T02:00:19.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Univ of Florida (@uflorida) — https://gondola.cc/uflorida

## Caption

This 660-pound alligator from St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park came to the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine yesterday through the zoological medicine service for radiographs to assess his right rear leg for a cause for lameness. Dr. Darryl Heard, an associate professor of zoological medicine, had noticed the alligator’s femur was painful and recommended he be transported to UF for further diagnostics. The 38-year-old alligator, named Bob, was unloaded in our large animal hospital area and taken to radiology, where the necessary images were obtained. Preliminary evaluation of the radiographs showed evidence of osteomyelitis of the proximal femur. Our zoo med team, which makes regular visits to the park, will continue to monitor Bob’s progress.

## Stats

- **Views:** 242,924
- **Likes:** 24,708
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 573

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Univ of Florida | @uflorida | https://gondola.cc/uflorida | University |
| Todd Sanders | @tsand | https://gondola.cc/tsand | Director of Social Media |

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