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Dogs can age healthier by socializing with humans and pets, study says
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.

A museum of ‘electrifying frankness’ weighs dialing it down
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.”

Hemangiosarcoma in dogs: What to know
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.

Could we breed cows that emit less methane?
Dipti Pitta kneeling next to a Holstein dairy cow.

Penn Vet’s Dipti Pitta is investigating whether it’s possible to selectively breed dairy cows to have more efficient microbiomes.

(Image: Chris Boyle) 

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.

Liana F. Wait

PPID studies among seven new equine research projects
Horse Talk

PPID studies among seven new equine research projects

Hope Douglas of the School of Veterinary Medicine is exploring equine discomfort behaviors and their association with epidural morphine administration.

Things your dog would say if they could talk
DogTime

Things your dog would say if they could talk

Amritha Mallikarjun of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that using a human linguistic interface with dogs ascribes too much to our joint understanding of words.