News Archive - 2010
When grieving the loss of a pet, Penn Vet clients have support.
December 23, 2010
Penn Vet’s Dr. Ilana Reisner comments on the children’s book “Smooch Your Pooch” and lends practical advice.
December 17, 2010
Penn Vet’s VETPETS-certified dogs help Penn students de-stress during finals.
December 17, 2010
Penn Vet’s Dr. Phillip Scott awarded NIH grant to lead study of leishmaniasis in Brazil.
December 15, 2010
Penn Vet’s Dr. Ralph Brinster to receive prestigious ISTT award for his work in animal transgenesis technologies.
December 10, 2010
Dr. Magi Casal talks about the effects of pets’ exposure to certain human topical creams.
December 7, 2010
Read about New Bolton Center's equine home care nursing program.
December 6, 2010
Penn Vet’s neuroscientist Dr. Tracy Bale explains how a stressful life makes losing weight harder.
December 2, 2010
Penn Vet’s Dr. Karin Sorenmo talks about what pet parents need to know about canine cancer.
November 29, 2010
Check out NatGeo's canine influenza Q&A with Penn Vet's Dr. Cindy Otto.
November 22, 2010
Penn Vet played host to Mayor Nutter as he announces intentions to bring back the mounted police unit.
November 5, 2010
Penn Vet receives gift for equine surgical suite.
October 22, 2010
Dr. Louise Southwood interviewed by The Horse about life-saving surgery.
October 18, 2010
New Bolton Center improved vision of beloved pony.
October 1, 2010
Dr. Ralph Brinster talks about the first genetically altered "supermouse."
September 30, 2010
Penn Vet students Brittany Gross and Nikkita Patel named Student Inspiration winners and receive $100,000.
September 30, 2010
JAVMA highlights Dr. Mo Salman of Colorado State University, Penn Vet’s 2010 World Vet honoree.
September 22, 2010
Dr. Michael Moyer weighs in on the canine flu vaccine and whether your dog should be vaccinated.
September 21, 2010
Dr. James Serpell talks about human companionship needs and how animals fill the gap.
September 14, 2010
Dr. Gary Althouse visits Australia to speak about pork production.
September 8, 2010
Dogs' hip dysplasia risk often missed.
September 7, 2010
Dr. Karin Sorenmo is interviewed about Penn Vet's shelter canine mammary tumor program.
August 27, 2010
Dr. James Serpell talks to the NY Times about dogs and gardening.
August 26, 2010
Raising awareness – and funds – for canine cancer.
August 26, 2010
Dr. Karen Rosenthal has been named 2010 Exotic DVM of the Year by AAV.
August 23, 2010
Penn Vet's equine experts present free, informative series at Dressage at Devon.
August 16, 2010
Big help for mini horse.
August 12, 2010
Penn Vet's Dr. Michael Moyer earns prestigious Student AVMA Community Outreach Award.
August 10, 2010
Penn Vet researchers discover similarities between fish and humans.
August 10, 2010
Dr. Ilana Reisner is interviewed by the Inquirer about dog boredom and bad behavior.
August 10, 2010
WHYY’s Kerry Grens talks with Penn Vet’s Nicky Mason about cancer research for treating dogs.
August 6, 2010
Penn Vet/Tufts collaboration solves the herpes virus protein structure providing new drug therapy directions.
July 29, 2010
Listen to the German Public Radio story about Penn Vet’s gene therapy on day-blind dogs.
July 23, 2010
Read tips on keeping pets safe, healthy and cool this summer.
July 23, 2010
Penn Vet Researcher Dr. Ralph Meyer earns grant to find nonsurgical pet spay/neuter methods.
July 20, 2010
Thunderstorms: See what Dr. Ilana Reisner recommends for anxious pets.
July 20, 2010
Read Science Magazine’s article about combined degree programs and the advantages of pursuing multi-disciplinary education.
July 15, 2010
Penn Vet’s Drobatz honored by alma mater UC-Davis.
July 15, 2010
Penn Vet researchers identify cells that may promote allergies and asthma.
July 14, 2010
Read Dr. John Lewis’ latest article about advantages of canine dental crowns.
July 14, 2010
Dr. Ken Drobatz warns about the danger of xylitol to dogs.
July 14, 2010
Penn Vet's Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital extends exclusive pet services to University of Pennsylvania faculty and staff.
June 24, 2010
The Penn Current covers Penn Vet students' trip to Nepal.
June 23, 2010
The doctors, nurses and staff of Ryan-VHUP's ICU recently celebrated its survivors with their owners.
June 16, 2010
Dr. Charles Vite's work in treating a rare disease in cats may also do good for humans.
June 16, 2010
Problems with pit bulls - Is it the breed or the (lack of) training? Dr. Ilana Reisner shares her expertise.
June 14, 2010
Dr. Corinne Sweeney weighs in on the burgeoning race horse industry in PA.
June 14, 2010
TheHorse.com sums up the dedication of the new James M. Moran, Jr. Critical Care Center at NBC.
June 10, 2010
Read about some surprising discoveries concerning older horses and colic surgery.
June 1, 2010
Dr. Peter Dodson comments on the first horned dinosaur fossils found in Europe.
May 27, 2010
Dr. Ines Rodriguez is interviewed about the new swine facility at New Bolton Center.
May 24, 2010
Join Penn Vet in Kennett Square on June 5 for an open house of its newest facility.
May 14, 2010
Read about the newest state-of-the-art equine facility at New Bolton Center.
May 13, 2010
Dr. Meryl Littman interviewed by Veterinary Practice News about Lyme disease.
May 12, 2010
Dean Joan Hendricks is quoted in an article about the trend of women in veterinary medicine.
May 12, 2010
Read about Penn Vet’s Bernd Driessen’s recent trip to Dubai’s World Cup Race.
May 11, 2010
Pres. Gutmann rallies for Penn Vet at General Assembly Penn Caucus.
May 7, 2010
Penn Vet's VETSPETS hosts another stress-buster for students.
May 7, 2010
SwineWeb.com looks at changes to NBC's Swine Teaching & Research Facility.
May 6, 2010
Hendricks named one of DVM360's ."
May 6, 2010
Penn Vet’s Dr. James Serpell talks with Paw Nation blog about service dogs retiring early and Penn’s research on the topic.
May 4, 2010
Watch Penn Vet’s Dr. Runge talk about a recent patient, Great Pyrenees Lilly, and the minimally invasive surgery used to treat her.
April 29, 2010
Listen to the Ryan Veterinary Hospital radio spots.
April 21, 2010
Penn Vet cures inherited form of day blindness in dogs.
April 21, 2010
Watch working dog tribute compiled by attendees of Penn Vet’s recent Working Dog Conference.
April 21, 2010
Penn Vet’s Philadelphia and New Bolton Center campuses receive two Penn Green Fund awards to improve Penn’s environmental performance and reduce campus emissions.
April 19, 2010
Vet School nears completion of $16M horse care clinic.
April 13, 2010
Last year's Student Inspiration award winners Katie Brinkley, Alison Barnstable and Laurel Redding were interviewed on FOX's Good Day Philadelphia about the projects with which they're involved.
April 8, 2010
Read an excerpt from Understanding Horse Behavior by Penn Vet equine expert Dr. Sue McDonnell.
April 6, 2010
Dr. La’Toya Latney, being interviewed by KYW Newsradio, talks about the danger that Easter lilies pose to cats.
April 2, 2010
Penn Vet’s Corinne Sweeney: Her path to veterinary medicine and the challenges she takes on as associate dean of NBC.
March 26, 2010
Dr. Dean Richardson's laminitis research continues with support from Grayson and Barbaro Fund.
March 22, 2010
Dr. James Serpell talks about whether dogs truly understand when you talk to them.
March 19, 2010
'March Madness' for Penn Vet students.
March 18, 2010
New Bolton Center receives full horse skeleton donation.
March 10, 2010
Penn Vet hosts working dog conference.
March 3, 2010
In memory of Gilbert S. Kahn.
March 2, 2010
Experts at New Bolton Center describe the wonders of foaling.
March 2, 2010
School deepens cut.
March 1, 2010
Penn Vet students hold chili cook off fundraiser for Haiti.
January 29, 2010
Penn Vet holds free vaccination clinic on MLK Day.
January 19, 2010