Veterinary Medicine

One tiny dog’s outsized contribution to brain surgery

A terrier mix makes history as the first patient to undergo canine neurosurgery in a collaborative effort of specialists in human and veterinary medicine using cutting-edge augmented reality technology and infrared imaging.

Are cats at risk of bird flu? What pet owners can do to protect their cats

Stephen Cole of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that avian flu is risky and fairly fatal for cats, though the number of documented feline cases has so far been low.

New strain of bird flu in Nevada reveals a concerning mutation

Louise Moncla of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that cows may be more broadly susceptible to bird flu viruses than initially thought.

How much does breed shape a dog’s health and behavior?

James A. Serpell of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that Victorian dog fanciers in the 19th century aimed to engineer the perfect physical specimen rather than creating skilled working dogs.

New bird flu infections in Nevada dairy cattle signal the virus may be here to stay

Louise Moncla of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that the H5N1 bird flu should now be classified as an endemic virus.

Art Matters

Art Matters: ‘Fantine’ collage in Ryan Veterinary Hospital

Richard Lichter, a member of the Penn Vet Board of Advisors, commissioned a piece of his late golden retriever, made up of photos of nearly 500 shelter dogs who received lifesaving care from Penn Vet.

How Penn is helping with bird flu research and disease surveillance

Faculty are working on a vaccine for the H5N1 virus, studying its transmission, and helping the state test samples from birds and mammals.

‘This is a dangerous virus’

According to Louise Moncla of the School of Veterinary Medicine, reinfections suggest that the H5N1 bird flu virus could circulate on farms indefinitely, creating opportunities for it to evolve into a more dangerous form.

Charles Garneau-So and Catalina Montealegre perform an ultrasound on a cat

Ryan Hospital staff veterinarians on life in emergency services and critical care

Veterinarians at Penn’s School of Veterinary Medicine share the benefits that a teaching hospital has on animals, students, and pet owners alike.

Bird flu suspected in deaths of 200 snow geese in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley

Stephen Cole of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that indoor cats are contracting bird flu through raw pet foods of poultry origin or raw milk products.

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