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Penn Vet’s Michael R. Moyer Earns DelCo SPCA’s Animal Welfare Leadership Award

Penn Vet’s Michael R. Moyer Earns DelCo SPCA’s Animal Welfare Leadership Award

University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s Michael R. Moyer, VMD, has been named recipient of the 2011 Delaware County SPCA Animal Welfare Leadership Award. Presented annually by the Media, PA-based animal shelter, the award aims honor community leaders who are positively impacting shelter animal medicine in the region.

Kelly Stratton

Penn Vet Research: Drug Shrinks Dog Tumors, Could Benefit Humans

Penn Vet Research: Drug Shrinks Dog Tumors, Could Benefit Humans

PHILADELPHIA — There are many kinds of cancers of the immune system, but one, Activated B-Cell Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma, or ABC-DLBCL, is particularly common and pernicious.

Evan Lerner

Penn Research Shows That Short-Nosed Dogs Can Breathe a Little Easier During Critical Care

Penn Research Shows That Short-Nosed Dogs Can Breathe a Little Easier During Critical Care

PHILADELPHIA — Dogs with smushed-in noses may be adorable, but that distinctive short nose can lead to respiratory distress and disease, hospital visits and sometimes the need to receive mechanical assistance just to breathe.  Fortunately, a study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine shows that these dogs

Evan Lerner

Penn Vet Conducting Free Eye Exams for Service Dogs in May

Penn Vet Conducting Free Eye Exams for Service Dogs in May

The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary will be participating in the National Service Dog Eye Exam sponsored by the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) and Merial for the month of May.

Kelly Stratton