Penn Vet First Aid Month
Be prepared for your pet or animal. Penn Vet experts share tips 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. This April, Penn Vet experts share their best tips to help you keep your animal healthy and safe when faced with an emergency. No one knows your animal better than you, and Penn Vet is here to support you and your beloved companions in their care.
Submit Your Photos
Share photos of your amazing animal, large and small, with the Penn Vet community! Join in the fun by clicking the link below, and opt in to potentially have your animal featured in our emails or website this month.
Recorded Lectures for Horses and Farm Animals
Refresh your large animal first aid knowledge by watching or re-watching some of our First Tuesday Lectures!
- 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
Schedule of Events
Our suite of activities and resources on animal first aid will help ensure you are prepared in emergency situations and during daily routines.
April 1 – April 30 | First Aid Giveaways
During your visit to the hospital, ask the front desk for free giveaways, including a bandana plus emergency contact number magnet at Ryan, and a digital thermometer at New Bolton Center.
April 6 – April 7 | Photo shoot @ Ryan Hospital
Come to Ryan Hospital from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM on Monday or Tuesday for complimentary photos of your pet and Penn Vet branded swag just for them!
April 16 | Pet First Aid and CPR – Virtual Lecture by Deborah Mandell, VMD, ACVECC
Join us for a free lecture that takes a practical, easy-to-understand look at what’s normal for your pet — and what signals trouble. Deborah C. Mandell, VMD, DACVECC will guide you through how to respond to common emergencies.
April 25 | World Veterinary Day
Join us in thanking veterinarians for their compassionate care of our animals! Thank a veterinarian who changed you animal’s life, 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.
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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.
Penn Vet Office of Institutional Advancement
Phone: (215) 898-1480