The fight to save a feisty little lamb Maeve the lamb at New Bolton Center.nocred The fight to save a feisty little lamb A dedicated care team at Penn’s School of Veterinary Medicine, including experts in dermatology, anesthesia, and radiation oncology, never gave up on a determined baby lamb. 2 min. read
Biomarkers help crack the code on saving more equine lives Penn Vet’s David Levine, associate professor of clinical large animal surgery, and Mary Robinson, an associate professor of veterinary pharmacology, both use biomarkers in their work on behalf of equine health.(Image: Ashley Hinton) Biomarkers help crack the code on saving more equine lives Researchers at Penn Vet leverage biomarkers to better detect human-caused inflammation in horses and help prevent further complications. 2 min. read
Dog bite reports in Philly are down after a pandemic spike, but victims face expenses and confusion Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Dog bite reports in Philly are down after a pandemic spike, but victims face expenses and confusion Lena Provoost of the School of Veterinary Medicine said during the pandemic, “There was very little [biting] activity, you didn’t run into very many dogs or neighbors out and about.” Pet first aid training comes to the rescue Penn Vet student Alison Kowalski and her Lab mix, Kona, taking a break from play at a local park.(Image: Mo Icasiano) Pet first aid training comes to the rescue For Penn Vet Class of 2026 student Alison Kowalski and her Lab mix, Kona, first aid training helped Kowalski stay cool during Kona’s heat emergency. 2 min. read Penn Vet launches Pathway to Rural Veterinary Practice to strengthen Pennsylvania’s agricultural economy and align with USDA rural workforce strategy Penn Vet launches Pathway to Rural Veterinary Practice to strengthen Pennsylvania’s agricultural economy and align with USDA rural workforce strategy The Pathway to Rural Veterinary Practice is a new program designed to expand the pipeline of trained veterinarians able to serve rural communities and strengthen Pennsylvania’s agricultural economy. Preventing the spread of a deadly virus to Pennsylvania’s rabbits and hares Image: Rabbitti via Getty Images Preventing the spread of a deadly virus to Pennsylvania’s rabbits and hares Penn Vet’s Wildlife Futures Program has embarked on a genetics study to prevent future outbreaks of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type 2. 2 min. read New Stamps Scholars Program at Penn Vet to support exceptional VMD and VMD-Ph.D. students New Stamps Scholars Program at Penn Vet to support exceptional VMD and VMD-Ph.D. students Penn’s School of Veterinary Medicine has partnered with the Stamps Scholars Program to establish the Stamps VMD/VMD-Ph.D. Fellows, a scholarship initiative recognizing veterinary students who exemplify leadership, academic excellence, and service. Stress tested, testing stress: Novel organoid models how the adrenal gland develops Michinori Mayama (left) and Kotaro Sasaki (right). (Image: Courtesy of Kotaro Sasaki) Stress tested, testing stress: Novel organoid models how the adrenal gland develops Researchers led by Penn Vet’s Kotaro Sasaki and Michinori Mayama have developed an organoid system that faithfully mimics how the human adrenal gland develops and forms complex tissue structures, providing a powerful tool to study adrenal biology and laying the groundwork for regenerative therapies targeting adrenal diseases. 3 min. read Penn Vet faculty awarded state agricultural research grants in multiple areas Penn Vet faculty awarded state agricultural research grants in multiple areas The projects awarded will investigate health issues affecting livestock, wildlife, and human well-being, including two designed to study different aspects of avian influenza. Penn Vet scientist receives USDA NIFA funding to advance early-life probiotic strategies for dairy calves Penn Vet scientist receives USDA NIFA funding to advance early-life probiotic strategies for dairy calves Penn Vet’s Dipti Pitta has received a $650,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to investigate the microbial composition of the ruminant gut to improve animal health, well-being, and productivity.
Pet first aid training comes to the rescue Penn Vet student Alison Kowalski and her Lab mix, Kona, taking a break from play at a local park.(Image: Mo Icasiano) Pet first aid training comes to the rescue For Penn Vet Class of 2026 student Alison Kowalski and her Lab mix, Kona, first aid training helped Kowalski stay cool during Kona’s heat emergency. 2 min. read
Penn Vet launches Pathway to Rural Veterinary Practice to strengthen Pennsylvania’s agricultural economy and align with USDA rural workforce strategy Penn Vet launches Pathway to Rural Veterinary Practice to strengthen Pennsylvania’s agricultural economy and align with USDA rural workforce strategy The Pathway to Rural Veterinary Practice is a new program designed to expand the pipeline of trained veterinarians able to serve rural communities and strengthen Pennsylvania’s agricultural economy.
Preventing the spread of a deadly virus to Pennsylvania’s rabbits and hares Image: Rabbitti via Getty Images Preventing the spread of a deadly virus to Pennsylvania’s rabbits and hares Penn Vet’s Wildlife Futures Program has embarked on a genetics study to prevent future outbreaks of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type 2. 2 min. read
New Stamps Scholars Program at Penn Vet to support exceptional VMD and VMD-Ph.D. students New Stamps Scholars Program at Penn Vet to support exceptional VMD and VMD-Ph.D. students Penn’s School of Veterinary Medicine has partnered with the Stamps Scholars Program to establish the Stamps VMD/VMD-Ph.D. Fellows, a scholarship initiative recognizing veterinary students who exemplify leadership, academic excellence, and service.
Stress tested, testing stress: Novel organoid models how the adrenal gland develops Michinori Mayama (left) and Kotaro Sasaki (right). (Image: Courtesy of Kotaro Sasaki) Stress tested, testing stress: Novel organoid models how the adrenal gland develops Researchers led by Penn Vet’s Kotaro Sasaki and Michinori Mayama have developed an organoid system that faithfully mimics how the human adrenal gland develops and forms complex tissue structures, providing a powerful tool to study adrenal biology and laying the groundwork for regenerative therapies targeting adrenal diseases. 3 min. read
Penn Vet faculty awarded state agricultural research grants in multiple areas Penn Vet faculty awarded state agricultural research grants in multiple areas The projects awarded will investigate health issues affecting livestock, wildlife, and human well-being, including two designed to study different aspects of avian influenza.
Penn Vet scientist receives USDA NIFA funding to advance early-life probiotic strategies for dairy calves Penn Vet scientist receives USDA NIFA funding to advance early-life probiotic strategies for dairy calves Penn Vet’s Dipti Pitta has received a $650,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to investigate the microbial composition of the ruminant gut to improve animal health, well-being, and productivity.