Dr. Deborah Mandell slated to speak at Saturday, November 5 event

[October 25, 2011; Philadelphia, PA] – On Saturday, November 5 the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) will host a free, open-to-the-public lecturecalled “First Aid Care for Your Pet,” at Penn Vet in Philadelphia, PA. Beginning at 10:00 AM, Dr. Deborah Mandell, staff veterinarian of Ryan Hospital’s Emergency Service, will teach how to determine if a pet is in an emergency situation, and if so, what first-aid can be performed at home.

Who: Penn Vet, pet owners, interested members of the public.

What: Free lecture titled “First Aid Care for Your Pet,” featuring Dr. Deborah Mandell of Penn Vet’s Ryan Hospital.

Where: Ryan Veterinary Hospital, Room B101, located at 3900 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

When: Lecture beginning at 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 5, 2011 and ending at 11:00 AM.

To register: Registration is required as seating is limited. This lecture is appropriate for all ages, but participants are asked to not bring their pets. To register, contact Michelle Brooks at mibrooks@vet.upenn.edu or 215.898.1480.