School of Veterinary Medicine

Four academic journeys explored

Vijay Balasubramanian and Tukufu Zuberi in the School of Arts & Sciences, Amy Hillier in the School of Social Policy & Practice, and Brittany Watson in the School of Veterinary Medicine share their academic paths toward interdisciplinary work.

Kristina García

A hopeful time for Cryptosporidium research

Boris Striepen of Penn Vet organized the First Biennial Cryptosporidium Meeting, bringing together researchers and clinicians from around the world to discuss the problems and progress around the parasite and the diarrheal disease it causes.

Erica Moser

Penn Vet launches mRNA Research Initiative

The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine today announced the mRNA Research Initiative to advance veterinary vaccine science.

Martin Hackett



In the News


The Chronicle of the Horse

Preparing your horses for fireworks season

Sue McDonnell of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that a horse’s previous reaction to fireworks is a fairly good indicator of how it will respond in the future and that it’s wise to consider where on the property it will be exposed to the least noise.

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CPR News

Colorado has the most cases of bird flu among dairy cows in the U.S.

The School of Veterinary Medicine has developed a bird flu vaccine that is to be tested by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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CBS News

Fireworks can scare dogs. Vets explain how to calm your pet’s anxiety

Tips for pet owners from the School of Veterinary Medicine on the noise of fireworks are cited.

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The New York Times

Are we loving our pets to death?

James Serpell of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that dogs and cats are not children, and pet owners have become increasingly protective and restrictive.

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Nature

Could rats and dogs detect disease better than the finest lab equipment?

Cynthia Otto of the School of Veterinary Medicine and colleagues are teaching dogs to detect haemangiosarcoma, a stealthy cancer common in working-dog breeds.

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