Penn Vet First Aid Month
Each April, Penn Vet experts share their insights to keep your animal healthy and safe when faced with an emergency.
A Month of Learning. A Lifetime of Care.
As nationally recognized leaders in emergency and critical care, being prepared for anything is what we do best. No one knows your animal better than you, and Penn Vet is here to support you and the animals in their care. Next year, plan for even more first aid tips, lectures, and fun! Read below for what we shared this year to help clients bring Penn Vet’s world-class emergency care to their own homes.
Recorded Lectures for Pet and Animal Care
Refresh your first aid knowledge by watching or re-watching some of our lectures!
Large Animal
- Expect the Unexpected: What’s in Your Emergency Kit?
Katy Sullivan, VMD - 24/7 Critical Care: We’re Always Open
Janet Johnston, DVM, DACVIM, DACVS - Poisonous Plants in Pastures and Ponds
Lisa Murphy, VMD, DABT and Elizabeth Woodward, PhD - Advanced Colic Care
Maia R. Aitken, DVM, DACVS, DACVECC, Janet Johnston, DVM, DACVIM, DACVS, Sam Hurcombe, BSC, BVMS, MS, DACVECC, DACVIM-LA
Small Animal
- Pet First Aid and CPR
Are you prepared to help your cat or dog in an emergency? Check out the recording of a lecture by Deborah C. Mandell, VMD, DACVECC! You’ll find a practical, easy-to-understand look at what’s normal for your pet—and what signals trouble. Dr. Mandel guides you through how to respond to common emergencies including choking and breathing difficulties, what to do before you reach a veterinarian, and more.
April 24, 2027 | World Veterinary Day
Each World Veterinary Day, we thank veterinarians for their compassionate care of our animals. You can thank a veterinarian who changed you animal’s life any time of year, and make a donation to Penn Vet in their honor.
First Aid Tip Sheets
Start your first aid toolkit by keeping these first aid materials in your home or barn.
Support Penn Vet
How You Can Help
We invite you to support Penn Vet so our experts can continue to provide the resources needed to protect the lives of beloved animals like yours. Your support is critical to ensure we continue offering world-leading first aid resources and emergency care.
Submitted Photos
There were 100 combined participants for our photo shoot and photo submission this past April! You can view animals belonging to members of our community, large and small, through the links below. Thank you to all who participated, and for those who hadn’t, we hope you will join us next year.
Penn Vet Office of Institutional Advancement
Phone: (215) 898-1480