News Archive - 2011
Dr. Lesley King tells you what you need to know about kennel cough.
December 23, 2011
Dr. James Orsini offers vets tips on laminitis prevention and intervention of hospitalized horses.
December 20, 2011
Listen to Dr. Peter Dodson on WHYY's Radio Times as he discusses dinosaurs.
December 19, 2011
Listen to Dr. Amy Johnson speak about neurological diseases in horses on The Horse Show.
December 16, 2011
Cat recovering after kidney transplant.
December 14, 2011
Penn Vet alumna Dr. Ai Takeuchi referred Memphis cat Opie to Penn Vet for a successful kidney transplant.
December 14, 2011
Dr. Michael Moyer cautions about keeping your pet's microchip info current.
December 10, 2011
Dr. Rose Nolen-Walston comments on New York City carriage horses.
December 6, 2011
Gene discovery could lead to better understanding of how retinal cells regenerate.
December 1, 2011
Dr. James Serpell gives further thought to animal food taboos.
November 28, 2011
Meet Dean Joan Hendricks: Philadelphia Business Journal's 2011 Women of Distinction.
November 25, 2011
Dr. Sue McDonnell offers cold-weather tips for your horse.
November 23, 2011
Can the bulldog be saved? Drs. James Serpell and John Lewis are quoted in this New York Times story.
November 22, 2011
Jill Beech, VMD named AAEP distinguished educator.
November 22, 2011
Dr. Sue McDonnell receives the AAEP's George Stubbs Award.
November 22, 2011
Dr. Cindy Otto offers tips for traveling with your pets by air.
November 21, 2011
Dr. Cindy Otto comments on training your cat for feline agility events.
November 18, 2011
Dr. La'Toya Latney comments on deadly snakes legally sold in PA.
November 18, 2011
AAHA offers webcast on preventive care guidelines.
November 16, 2011
Changing the world with an embryo.
November 16, 2011
Walked dogs' sex, age, leash affect aggression.
November 8, 2011
Penn Vet's Executive Director of Finance and Administration: Robert Schieri.
November 8, 2011
Pet owners learn about first aid for their pets at special lecture a Penn’s Vet School.
November 5, 2011
Dr. David Holt is interviewed about new cancer fighting technology being tested on dogs.
November 3, 2011
Dr. Carlo Siracusa gives tips on how to stop excessive barking.
October 28, 2011
Dr. Deb Mandell offers safety advice for pet owners during Halloween.
October 28, 2011
Dr. Gary Althouse honored with Penn Vet endowed chair.
October 28, 2011
Penn research on canine lymphoma may work toward human cure.
October 24, 2011
Watch Penn Vet's Dr. Ralph Brinster receive his National Medal of Science from President Obama.
October 22, 2011
Welcoming the winners of the 2010 National Medals of Science, Technology and Innovation to the White House.
October 21, 2011
Penn Vet docs treat snow leopard cubs at Philadelphia Zoo.
October 20, 2011
Penn Vet researchers show effectiveness of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma vaccine.
October 13, 2011
Penn Vet ophthalmologists perform eye surgery on snow leopards at the Philadelphia Zoo.
October 11, 2011
Dr. Tracy Bale is the recipient of Endrocrine Society award.
October 11, 2011
Penn Vet ophthalmologists will perform eye surgery on snow leopard cubs at the Philadelphia Zoo.
October 6, 2011
Penn Vet researchers find a new twist in a blindness-causing disease gene.
October 5, 2011
Watch Dr. James Serpell in FAO video on dog population management.
September 30, 2011
President Obama honors nation's top scientists and innovators.
September 27, 2011
Dr. Ralph L. Brinster is awarded the National Medal of Science.
September 27, 2011
Dr. Meg Sleeper to ride in Pan Am games for the US equestrian team.
September 16, 2011
Dr. Sue McDonnell answers 7 commonly asked questions on how to use a twitch.
September 15, 2011
Dr. Lisa Murphy shares what it's like to be a veterinary toxicologist.
September 14, 2011
Vet student developing database software.
September 14, 2011
Award winner recognized for forward thinking.
September 14, 2011
Stress may have genesis in the womb.
September 14, 2011
Read Q&A with Dr. Cindy Otto about 9/11 seach and rescue dog study.
September 11, 2011
Salmonella and colitis in horses.
September 10, 2011
Univ. of Pa. veterinarian studying 9/11 aftereffects on rescue dogs.
September 9, 2011
New Bolton Center is the model for biosecurity for hospitals and horse farms in this The Horse article.
September 9, 2011
Dr. Donald Patterson: veterinary genetics pioneer and more.
September 8, 2011
Dr. Cindy Otto responds to K-9 heroes helping partners cope with pain of 9/11.
September 8, 2011
Groundbreaking study finds 9/11 search-and-rescue dogs have minimal long-term respiratory setbacks.
September 8, 2011
9/11 dogs fared better than their humans.
September 7, 2011
Watch a video interview with Dr. Cindy Otto as she discusses her work with 9/11 search and rescue dogs.
September 6, 2011
Animal Kingdom cleared for exercise.
September 3, 2011
How man's best friend is helping cutting edge medicine.
September 2, 2011
Dr. Meg Sleeper is interviewed about her patient Lucky and specialty services.
September 1, 2011
Dr. Gary Althouse invited to speak at international boar semen conference.
August 31, 2011
Dogs defeating breast cancer.
August 31, 2011
Dr. Cindy Otto is interviewed about her work with 9/11 search and rescue dogs.
August 31, 2011
Genetics' new frontier: Diet and weight during pregnancy can set child up for diabetes or obesity.
August 27, 2011
New surgery alternatives for pets.
August 16, 2011
National Institutes of Health renews successful infectious diesease research study.
August 16, 2011
A high school student writes about her experience with the VETS Summer Program.
August 12, 2011
Penn Vet to host Working Dog Conference.
August 12, 2011
Dr. Brett Kaufman receives research grant for mitochondrial study.
August 12, 2011
With the approach of the 10-year anniversary of 9/11, Dr. Cindy Otto talks about Penn Vet's Working Dog Center and upcoming Conference.
August 11, 2011
Learn about the ins and outs of equine pre-purchase exams with Dr. Midge Leitch.
August 10, 2011
AKC provides more funding for working dog DNA database.
August 1, 2011
Dr. Ashley Boyle talks about what health signs to look out for in the aging horse.
August 1, 2011
Dr. Shelley Rankin is interviewed about her Salmonella test kit by UK Meat Trade News.
July 29, 2011
Watch video of Dr. La'Toya Latney with Shel the turtle as she discusses exotic pet care.
July 28, 2011
Neurologist Joind the Faculty at Penn Vet's New Bolton Center.
July 28, 2011
Penn Vet’s Kendra Bence Earns the 2011 Pfizer Award for Veterinary Research Excellence.
July 26, 2011
Support for blood-booster research heartening.
July 19, 2011
Dr. Ken Drobatz offers summer tips to keep your dog safe in the heat.
July 19, 2011
New Bolton Center burn-patient Suki's recovery offers hope to human burn survivors.
July 19, 2011
VETS program gives aspiring veterinarians real-life experience.
July 18, 2011
Penn Vet researchers show lymphoma drug shrinks dog tumors.
July 14, 2011
Dr. Nicola Mason's canine osteosarcoma study initiated.
July 7, 2011
Beta-Agonist Drugs: Effect on respiratory function in horses.
July 6, 2011
On farm test to early detect Salmonella.
July 6, 2011
Dr. Urs Giger weighs in on dog DNA testing.
July 5, 2011
Shipping fever: Prevention is key.
July 5, 2011
Examining risks to cats from shelter stress and low adoption rates.
July 1, 2011
Penn paleontologists develop method for determining dinosaur color patterns.
June 30, 2011
Justifying that ice-cream craving.
June 28, 2011
Pet insurance surges as vet costs rise.
June 28, 2011
Penn Vet anatomy teacher Adelaide Paul is interviewed about 'The Science of Art.'
June 27, 2011
Dr. Thomas Parsons is honored by the New York Farmers Club.
June 25, 2011
Digitally enhanced.
June 23, 2011
Prepping your pet for your new baby.
June 21, 2011
Barbaro's Legacy.
June 17, 2011
Free New Bolton Center lecture on pre-purchase exams.
June 15, 2011
Dr. Lisa Murphy participates in panel offering recommendations to aid animals in Japan's 'no-go' zone.
June 15, 2011
Your pets don't just want to have fun, they need to.
June 13, 2011
Free Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A: "Unwanted" Horses, June 22.
June 10, 2011
Alex Brown, author of "Greatness and Goodness: Barbaro and his Legacy", is interviewed by The New York Times.
June 9, 2011
Barbaro's owners seek race-day drug ban.
June 9, 2011
Horse industry aiming to breed more success.
June 8, 2011
Researchers Evaluate Steps for Diagnosing Cushing's Disease.
June 8, 2011
Eventing Horses Released from Hospital After Barn Fire.
June 8, 2011
Penn Research Shows That Short-Nosed Dogs Can Breathe a Little Easier During Critical Care.
June 3, 2011
Fabulous Strike's mojo back thanks to stem cell therapy at New Bolton Center.
June 3, 2011
Dean Emeritus Alan Kelly is interviewed about the eradication of cattle plague.
June 2, 2011
Reduced Port Laparoscopy: Getting Closer to Scar-Less Surgery.
June 2011
As AAHA president, Dr. Michael Moyer will advance association initiatives.
May 31, 2011
A Once-Promising Field Gets Weaker.
May 26, 2011
Penn Vet's Working Dog Center finds support from AKC.
May 26, 2011
Dr. Dean Richardson and Penn Vet are presented check for laminitis research from Pfizer Animal Health and NTRA Charities.
May 27, 2011
Canine arthritis research: Would you participate in a study?
May 24, 2011
How Barbaro's death changed horse racing.
May 20, 2011
Teaching Clients About Safety With Dogs.
May 17, 2011
National perspectives: Five years after.
May 17, 2011
Dr. Dean Richardson is interviewed by The New York Times about the age of race horses and Barbaro.
May 17, 2011
Dr. James Orsini is interviewed about laminitis and the home nursing care program.
May 16, 2011
Students, faculty learn from horse.
May 14, 2011
Civera: Animal control talks with nonprofit progressing.
May 13, 2011
Willowdale Steeplechase on tap for Sunday.
May 13, 2011
Pet grief support groups.
May 10, 2011
University of Pennsylvania student wins Fulbright grant to study swine.
May 9, 2011
Penn Vet dean recommended for second term.
May 9, 2011
Ag programs may get reprieve.
May 7, 2011
New Bolton Center free lecture on new equine home care nursing.
May 6, 2011
An author's tribute to Barbaro.
May 4, 2011
Read Dr. Philip Scott's article on Leishmania in the New England Journal of Medicine.
May 4, 2011
Dr. James Serpell weighs in on the importance of pet terminology.
May 4, 2011
Six things your vet wants you to know.
May 2, 2011
Barbaro legacy goes beyond being a Derby winner.
May 2, 2011
Experts, including Penn Vet's Dr. Lisa Murphy, gather for animal rescue summit in Japan.
May 2, 2011
Barbaro legacy goes beyond being a Derby winner.
May 2, 2011
Dr. James Serpell speaks at groundbreaking conference on purebred dogs.
April 28, 2011
Dr. Ilana Reisner leads study examining why and when dogs bite children.
April 28, 2011
Golden life of forgotten black star.
April 26, 2011
How to get your dog to sleep better.
April 26, 2011
Teeth for dog-tag law.
April 24, 2011
Penn Research Using Frog Embryos Leads To New Understanding Of Cardiac Development.
April 24, 2011
Beagle an online celebrity as donations help to pay for surgery.
April 23, 2011
Dr. Mark Oyama and the Mobile Dog Heart Health Tour visits CBS 3 studios.
April 18, 2011
Dr. Mark Oyama Conducting Free Heart Exam For Your Dog Monday In Center City.
April 15, 2011
New Biosecurity Officer at New Bolton Center.
April 14, 2011
Breeders in a 'tizzy' over Purebred Paradox.
April 14, 2011
Watch Dr. Cindy Otto and Dolce featured on this week's Wednesday's Child segment.
April 14, 2011
When Good Dogs Turn Bad.
April 14, 2011
Canine Skin Cancer Overview.
April 14, 2011
Dr. James Serpell is interviewed by St. Louis Today about pet insurance.
April 12, 2011
'Killer' B cells demonstrate evolutionary link between fish and mammal immune systems.
April 11, 2011
Dr. Peter Dodson comments on sauropod body size in the New York Times article.
April 11, 2011
Dr. James Serpell is interviewed on CBS Sunday Morning about the changing role of pets in the family.
April 11, 2011
Kidney Failure in Cats.
April 8, 2011
Seeing Eye is First With High-Tech Retina Scans for Dogs.
April 8, 2011
An antisocial cat could be tough to place in a new home.
April 1, 2011
New Bolton Center Welcomes New Assistant Biosecurity Officer.
March 30, 2011
Cats in Animal Shelters with Michael Moyer, V.M.D. at Penn.
March 28, 2011
New Bolton Center Free Lecture Addresses Wound Care in the Equine Patient.
March 26, 2011
Cryotherapy Methods for Laminitis Treatment Compared (AAEP 2010).
March 25, 2011
Internet vets.
March 24, 2011
Lab IDs poison used to kill dogs.
March 24, 2011
New Bolton Center Free Lecture Addresses Wound Care in Equine Patient.
March 22, 2011
Shelter conditions make cats sick from the stress, research is finding.
March 11, 2011
Put On A Show to have surgery Friday.
March 10, 2011
Vegan diet for dogs: A question of thriving vs. surviving.
March 10, 2011
An incredible more edible egg, thanks to Penn Vet school.
March 4, 2011
A faster way to test for egg safety.
March 3, 2011
New Bolton Center Announces First Tuesday Lecture Series Schedule.
March 3, 2011
Blood donated by South Jersey dogs to help fellow canines.
February 28, 2011
Equine education for officers.
February 22, 2011
Generous dogs give gift of life for fellow K-9s.
February 20, 2011
High-Speed Equine Treadmill Topic of Upcoming New Bolton Center Lecture.
February 19, 2011
Saving Pets, Saving People: Dogs Defeating Breast Cancer.
February 18, 2011
Brandywine Valley wineries to participate in Willowdale charity event.
February 18, 2011
Dr. Ilana Reisner comments on the rise in dog bites.
February 18, 2011
A faster way to test for egg safety.
February 17, 2011
Good cop.
February 17, 2011
2010's Top Equine Lameness/Surgery Studies (AAEP 2010).
February 17, 2011
New program aims to expand knowledge of human breast cnacer through canine research.
February 17, 2011
Award nods sought for influential veterinarians.
February 17, 2011
Penn Vet treats breast cancer in canines.
February 13, 2011
Veterinarians from Penn Vet's New Bolton Center Share Expertise at PA Horse World Expo.
February 11, 2011
Dr. Katie Rook, dermatology resident, is featured in a story with her father, Dr. Alain Rook, who works for Penn Medicine.
Winter 2011
Dr. Gus Aguirre's research part of Penn's CNC Collaborative Research Pilot Program.
February 8, 2011
Onyx and Breezy Foundation Funds Follow-up Care in Revolutionary Cancer Vaccine Study.
February 6, 2011
Medical Minute: Saving Pets. Saving People. Dogs Defeating Breast Cancer.
February 4, 2011
Dr. Sue McDonnell weighs in on the task of raising a healthy, well adjusted foal.
February 3, 2011
Dr. Carlo Siracusa offers some advice on your pet's quirks.
January 31, 2011
Hatching a quicker salmonella test.
January 28, 2011
Salem K9 officer Jordan doing well at Penn Vet.
January 27, 2011
Dean Joan Hendricks is interviewed about the Penn Vet World Leadership Award.
January 20, 2011
Diablo the police dog's success story.
January 20, 2011
Penn Vet's Dr. Shelley Rankin plays pivotal role in FDA-approved egg safety test kit.
January 14, 2011
Do dogs need winter walking gear for outdoors? Maybe. Slate taps Penn Vet’s Dr. Cindy Otto for information.
January 3, 2011
Dr. Anna Kashina's work on protein posttranslational states with highlighted in The Scientist.
January 1, 2011