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Committed to innovative educational programs

Committed to innovative educational programs

Access to numerous resources, both printed and online.

A diverse and engaged community

A diverse and engaged community

Students engage in and out of the classroom.

VMDs think differently

VMDs think differently

With a VMD, your view of the world will change.

Investigating the microbiome

Investigating the microbiome

Probing genetic elements and environmental interactions.

Understanding the nature of disease

Understanding the nature of disease

Advancing the field of veterinary science.

Research breakthroughs every day

Research breakthroughs every day

At Penn Vet, we see things differently.

Seeking tomorrow's solutions to today's problems

Seeking tomorrow's solutions to today's problems

At Penn Vet, we start by asking the right questions.

We specialize in eyesight

We specialize in eyesight

We've developed genetic protocols to treat retinal blindness in dogs.

We treat the largest and the smallest equally

We treat the largest and the smallest equally

At Ryan Hospital, we treat more than just cats and dogs.

Hands-on healing

Hands-on healing

Our wards nurses take that extra step in caring for our patients.

Unconditional love, unparalleled expertise

Unconditional love, unparalleled expertise

The Ryan Hospital ICU is staffed 24 hours a day.

Setting the standard in clinical care

Setting the standard in clinical care

Penn Vet students take part in clinical rotation in Emergency & Critical Care at Ryan Hospital.

Ophthalmology check-up

Ophthalmology check-up

Dr. Mary Utter conducts an ophthalmology exam at New Bolton Center.

New Bolton Center offers world-class care

New Bolton Center offers world-class care

Dr. Dean Richardson, orthopedic surgeon, in the C. Mahlon Kline Orthopedic & Rehabilitation Center.

We care deeply about life

We care deeply about life

A mother horse nuzzles her young foal in the NICU at New Bolton Center.

Class of 1978

Class of 1978

Members of the class of 1978 meet up in the Old Vet courtyard during the Alumni Weekend picnic.

Ryan Hospital tour

Ryan Hospital tour

Alumni speak with Dr. Anusha Balakrishnan in the intensive care unit during Alumni Weekend.

Class of 1963

Class of 1963

Members of the class of 1963 convene with Dean Joan Hendricks at New Bolton Center.

Treadmill Work-up

Treadmill Work-up

New Bolton Center's Sports Medicine team use the Jeffords high speed treadmill to evaluate horses.

Study time

Study time

The Steven W. Atwood Library at Penn Vet offers both printed and online resources to students.

Working together

Working together

Faculty, residents, technicians and students all work together in caring for their patients.

Class of 2013

Class of 2013

Meet some new alumni from the class of 2013.

Class of 1968

Class of 1968

Our alumni are an important constituent to Penn Vet, serving as leaders and mentors.

Radiology lab

Radiology lab

Students learn how to read different types of radiographs.

Learning to be tomorrow's veterinarian

Learning to be tomorrow's veterinarian

Students perform their first spay under the guidance of sugery staff.

FOX & Friends visit

FOX & Friends visit

FOX & Friends made a follow-up visit to the Working Dog Center to see how the program has grown.

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Best Friends Bash

Best Friends Bash

Penn Vet hosted the first Best Friends Bash for 20 craniofacial patients from CHOP.

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News, Events & Publications

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Penn Vet In The News

Publications

  • Bellwether Magazine Our official alumni magazine, Bellwether shares the best of Penn Vet three times a year.
  • Penn Vet Extra Our monthly e-news, Penn Vet Extra provides our readers with one focus story from each of our two campuses.
  • Research Newsletter A great way to learn about Penn Vet research highlights, faculty accomplishments, and grant awards.
  • VMD/PhD Newsletter This newsletter showcases the accomplishments of our VMD/PhD candidates. It's a great way to find out about the vanguard of veterinary research and medicine.
  • Call to the Post Our New Bolton Center newsletter, the Call to the Post focuses on large animals, particularly of the equine variety.

Contact Penn Vet

Members of the media should contact:

Ashley Berke
Director of Communications
berke@vet.upenn.edu
215-898-1475

John Donges
Communications Coordinator
jdonges@vet.upenn.edu
215-898-4234

Louisa Shepard
Communications Specialist for New Bolton Center
lshepard@vet.upenn.edu
610-925-6241

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Events

September 28
Penn Vet Fall Family Picnic
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Alumni, staff and faculty are invited to join us for a fun-filled day at New Bolton Center!
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October 01
First Tuesday Lecture Series: "Treating Heaves"
presented by Dr. Rose Nolan-Walston, Assistant Professor of Medicine
6:30pm -7:30pm
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October 07
Parasitology Seminar Series: Stephen Hajduk, PhD
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  • Meet Starlet! She's one of our first patients to go through Penn Vet's new Comprehensive Cancer Care program. Having required surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy, Starlet is a perfect example of how multiple treatments can help a patient.

    Read about Starlet's story here: http://www.vet.upenn.edu/about/news-and-events/publications/penn-vet-extra/penn-vet-extra---september-2013/a-true-star-starlet-shines-in-her-fight-against-cancer

  • How do you feel about declawing cats?

    Dr. Carlo Siracusa, Ryan Hospital's director of animal behavior service, comments on the subject for National Geographic.

    http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/09/130911-declawing-cats-paw-project-vets-pets/

  • Read about the Blacksmith of Brandywine, some local lore illustrating the important role and nature of farriers: http://hoofcare.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-blacksmith-of-brandywine-story-of.html#more


  • September 11th - We Remember
    Today we remember those who lost their lives on 9/11. We also observe the first anniversary of the opening of the Penn Vet Working Dog Center - a living tribute to the Search & Rescue dogs and their handlers who served at the World Trade Center, Pentagon & Staten Island Fresh Kills Landfill. We strive daily to honor the bravery and work of those dogs. We remember.
  • Penn Vet and the Pennsylvania Center for Dairy Excellence today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formally recognize their partnership to work together to help the state’s dairy industry strengthen, grow and increase profitability. The memorandum was signed by Penn Vet Dean Joan Hendricks and Center for Dairy Excellence Executive Director John Frey.

    Speakers also included George Greig, Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture; David Galligan, VMD, MBA, Director of Penn Vet's Center for Animal Health and Productivity at New Bolton Center; Walt Moore, owner of Walmoore Holsteins Inc., a large dairy farm and milk transport company in Chester County; and Tim Kurtz, owner of Kurtland Farms in Elverson, PA.

  • Dr. Carlo Siracusa, Ryan Hospital's director of animal behavior service, was interviewed this morning by RAI, the Italian national TV network!

  • Penn Vet is excited to announce the launch of its Comprehensive Cancer Care Program, a multidisciplinary approach to evaluate and treat cancer patients. Learn more about this groundbreaking program: http://www.vet.upenn.edu/about/news-and-events/press-releases/article/penn-vet-s-ryan-hospital-launches-comprehensive-cancer-care-program

  • Thanks to everyone who submitted photos to the Penn Vet Photo Contest! We loved seeing the wonderful images of your pets enjoying the summer. We are very pleased to announce that Sam Van Kooy is the winner of a Penn Vet swag package, including a Penn Vet Leads leash, baseball cap, t-shirt, and more! Sam, we will be in touch to arrange the delivery. Congrats! And thanks again to everyone who contributed! Stay tuned for more photo contests throughout the year.
  • Dr. Cindy Otto and the Penn Vet Working Dog Center were featured on CBS This Morning about their ovarian cancer detection research:

    http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50154394n

  • Nestle Purina Voluntarily Recalls Limited Number of Purina ONE beyOnd Our White Meat Chicken and Whole Barley Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food Bags Due to a Potential Health Risk

    St. Louis, Missouri, Nestle Purina PetCare Company (NPPC) is voluntarily recalling a limited number of 3.5-pound bags of its Purina ONE beyOnd Our White Meat Chicken and Whole Barley Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food from a single production run and shipped to retail customers in the United States. This is being done because one bag of the product was found to be contaminated with Salmonella.

    http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm366953.htm?source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
  • Dr. Ralph Brinster's research in fertility preservation gives hope to children undergoing cancer treatments for future fertility. This research was covered in the Wall Street Journal: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324009304579042942309733398.html

  • Today is the last day to submit photos of your pets enjoying the summertime to our Penn Vet Summer Pet Photo Contest! Post photos of your pets having summer fun in this thread using #PennVetPhotoContest. Tomorrow, we'll randomly select a winner to receive a package of great Penn Vet swag, including a baseball cap and a Penn Vet Leads t-shirt!

  • There are only two days left for voting in PHL 17's Philly HOT List contest! Please vote for the Ryan Veterinary Hospital!

    http://phillyhotlist.cityvoter.com/university-of-pennsylvania-s-ryan-veterinary-hospital/biz/663017

  • Join Marty Moss-Coane on WHYY's Radio Times when she highlights work at Penn Vet! Today Sept 3, at 11 am EDT she will be speaking with veterinary pathologist Dr. Perry Habecker about the recent dolphin deaths and at 11:30 our own Dr. Cindy Otto will join her in studio to talk about the Working Dog Center and cancer detection. http://whyy.org/cms/radiotimes/


    Radio Times | WHYY
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  • We hope you and your pets have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend! There have already been some wonderful contributions to the Penn Vet Summer Pet Photo Contest, but keep the photos coming! Let's see what fun you and your pets have had this weekend!

    From now until Sept. 5, post photos of your pets having summer fun in this thread using #PennVetPhotoContest. On Sept. 6, we'll randomly select a winner to receive a package of great Penn Vet swag, including a baseball cap and a Penn Vet Leads t-shirt!

  • Acupuncture for horses is now available at New Bolton Center! Read about our new service: http://www.vet.upenn.edu/about/news-and-events/press-releases/article/new-acupuncture-services-available-at-penn-vet-s-new-bolton-center

  • Since the summer of 2006 when Barbaro was a patient at New Bolton Center, the Fans of Barbaro have marked the birthday of Dr. Dean Richardson, who cared for the famous racehorse. Donated by the Fans of Barbaro, Kennett Florist brought cake, ice cream and flowers for the New Bolton Center staff, and dozens of carrots and apples for the horses. Happy birthday, Dr. Richardson!

  • Our second-year students are already hard at work in class! A Parasitology lab allows them to study dog whipworms!

  • Dr. Elizabeth Arbittier joins New Bolton Center's Field Service team! Welcome to Penn Vet, Dr. Arbittier!

    http://www.vet.upenn.edu/about/news-and-events/press-releases/article/penn-vets-new-bolton-center-welcomes-dr-elizabeth-arbittier-to-the-equine-field-service-team

  • The Class of 2017 spent Thursday at New Bolton Center for part of their orientation. Pat Sertich, assistant professor of large animal reproduction, tours a group of students at the Widener Hospital.

  • As August winds down, we hope you have been enjoying a safe and fun summer with your pets. We want to see them!

    Enter the Penn Vet Summer Pet Photo Contest!

    From now until Sept. 5, post photos of your pets having summer fun on Penn Vet's Facebook page using #PennVetPhotoContest. On Sept. 6, we'll randomly select a winner to receive a package of great Penn Vet swag, including a baseball cap and a Penn Vet Leads t-shirt!

  • Welcome to the Class of 2017! They're having orientation this week and will start classes on Monday!

  • Dr. Tom Parson's research in more humane housing systems for swine shows that switching from stalls to pen gestation can work:

    http://www.meristem.com/feature_articles-fac/2013/fa_2013_29.php

  • The First Tuesdays lecture series at new Bolton Center is starting up again!

    Join us on September 3, 2013 for Dr. Ashley Boyle's presentation: "Weight Loss Worries." First Tuesdays is a free monthly lecture series for horse enthusiasts and owners.

    For registration information, visit: http://www.vet.upenn.edu/about/news-and-events/penn-vet-events-calendar/event/2013/09/03/default-calendar/first-tuesday-lecture-series-weight-loss-worries-

  • Penn Vet is protecting 145 acres of its New Bolton Center campus from development with a conservation easement:

    http://www.vet.upenn.edu/about/news-and-events/press-releases/article/penn-vet-protects-145-acres-of-chester-county-farmland-with-conservation-easement

    Pictured are Gwen Lacy from the Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County and New Bolton Center's Dr. Corinne Sweeney.

  • Pennsylvania State Reps. Warren Kampf and Chris Ross and staff members took a tour of Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center last week. Dr. Gary Althouse, Chairman of Clinical Studies, led the tour through several of the 70 buildings in operation on the nearly 700 acre campus. Rep. Kampf was particularly interested in research, and asked many questions during a lunch with Dr. Althouse and other veterinary specialists.


    PA Representative Visit to New Bolton Center
    Pennsylvania State Reps. Warren Kampf and Chris Ross and staff members took a tour of Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center last week. Dr. Gary Althouse, Chairman of Clinical Studies, led the tour through several of the 70 buildings in operation on the nearly 700 acre campus. Rep. Kampf was particularly interested in research, and asked many questions during a lunch with Dr. Althouse and other veterinary specialists.
  • On the occasion of their re-opening at 38th and Spruce today, Wawa presents a check to Dr. Cindy Otto of the Penn Vet Working Dog Center for sponsorship of working dog Ronnie.

  • P&G Voluntarily Recalls Limited Quantity of Dry Pet Food Due to Possible Health Risk

    The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) has voluntarily recalled specific lots of dry pet food because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. These lots were distributed in the United States and represent roughly one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) of annual production.

    http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm365154.htm?source=govdelivery
  • Read about the Penn Vet Working Dog Center's ovarian cancer detection trials in Woof Magazine on page 18!

    Early detection of ovarian cancer is vital. Discover how McBaine, Ohlin and Tsunami are learning how to identify it!

    http://www.woofmag.in/digital_magazine.asp?issue=aug2013

  • Dr. Amy Johnson talks about botulism in horses, a highly toxic, bacterial disease. Botulism also presents a food-safety and bioterrorism concern. Dr. Johnson talks about ways horses contract botulism, signs of infection, and treatment options.

    http://www.thehorse.com/articles/32352/botulism-in-horses-an-update

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