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Veterinary Medicine
Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields
Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields
Deans and leaders from the schools of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dental Medicine, Nursing, and Social Policy & Practice discussed climate and health at a Climate Week event.
Penn Vet students helping animals and their owners in Thailand
Penn Vet students helping animals and their owners in Thailand
This summer, 14 students from the School of Veterinary Medicine traveled to Thailand to spay and neuter cats and dogs for owners who would otherwise be unable to afford the procedures.
Could we breed cows that emit less methane?
Could we breed cows that emit less methane?
In a new study, researchers from the School of Veterinary Medicine identified attributes of low-methane-emitting dairy cows that could be used as targets for selective breeding.
Educating a 21st-century veterinarian
Educating a 21st-century veterinarian
A curriculum overhaul incorporates integrated learning blocks with lectures and hands-on activities focused on animal health to prepare future graduates for lifelong learning.
What fossils tell us about the dining habits of dinosaurs
What fossils tell us about the dining habits of dinosaurs
More than a century of research is vividly shared in ‘An Illustrated Guide to Dinosaur Feeding Biology’ by Ali Nabavizadeh of the School of Veterinary Medicine and David B. Weishampel of Johns Hopkins University.
Four from Penn awarded Helen Keller Prize for Vision Research
Four from Penn awarded Helen Keller Prize for Vision Research
Faculty from the School of Veterinary Medicine and Perelman School of Medicine were honored at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology meeting in New Orleans.
From outbreaks to breakthroughs: Tackling infectious and zoonotic diseases
Penn Vet’s Institute for Infectious and Zoonotic Diseases inaugural academic symposium welcomes keynote speaker Katherine J. Wu of The Atlantic.
The immune system does battle in the intestines to keep bacteria in check
The immune system does battle in the intestines to keep bacteria in check
New research from Penn’s School of Veterinary Medicine demonstrates that Yersinia pseudotuberculosis, a relative of the bacterial pathogen that causes plague, triggers the body’s immune system to form lesions in the intestines called granulomas.
Rewiring blood cells to give rise to precursors of sperm
Rewiring blood cells to give rise to precursors of sperm
School of Veterinary Medicine researchers teamed with scientists at the University of Texas at San Antonio to transform blood cells to regain a flexible fate, growing into a precursor of sperm cells.
Trained dogs can sniff out a deadly deer disease
Trained dogs can sniff out a deadly deer disease
The proof-of-concept investigation by School of Veterinary Medicine researchers suggests detection dogs could be an asset in the effort to identify, contain, and manage chronic wasting disease, a highly contagious ailment.
In the News
Martha Stewart
How to make homemade dog shampoo using just 3 ingredients
Christine Cain of the School of Veterinary Medicine shares tips on making your own dog shampoo.
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WHYY (Philadelphia)
Pet ethics, 12-foot puppet Little Amal, trivia & things to do
James Serpell of the School of Veterinary Medicine discusses the ethics of caring for a pet and pet relationships.
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Salon.com
Bulldogs, pugs and other snout-less dogs will suffer as climate change worsens, experts warn
James A. Serpel of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that brachycephalic dog breeds that appear to lack snouts are more susceptible to heat stress and overheating, especially if they are overweight.
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The Washington Post
Dogs can age healthier by socializing with humans and pets, study says
Clara Wilson of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that some dogs may find social interactions stressful and that it may not be in the dog’s best interests to force those interactions.
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The New York Times
A museum of ‘electrifying frankness’ weighs dialing it down
Dean Richardson of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that biology is a marvel, better understood if people recognize that its complexities must inevitably lead to some “errors.”
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American Kennel Club
Hemangiosarcoma in dogs: What to know
A clinical trial at the School of Veterinary Medicine will examine the safety and efficacy of copanlisib, a chemotherapy drug used by humans, in dogs.
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