Atopic dermatitis, a chronic inflammatory skin condition and the most common form of eczema, is estimated to afflict as much as 10 percent of the population in the United States.
PennAg Industries Association honored Penn Vet’s Dr. Sherrill Davison, Associate Professor of Avian Medicine and Pathology, with the PennAg Distinguished Service Award.
Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center has completed installation of a revolutionary robotics-controlled imaging system for use in the standing and moving horse.
New Bolton Center veterinarians are developing the application-related protocols for use of the system with large animals.
Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center has appointed Dr. Kyla Ortved as an orthopedic surgeon on the clinical team and faculty.
The robotics-controlled imaging system, newly installed at Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center, will be the focus of a discussion by clinicians on Tuesday, May 3, at 6:30 p.m.
Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center has a new equine ambulance for use at local events.
Jane Karpowicz, W. Wendy Kuo, and Ellen Lapuck received Penn Vet’s prestigious Student Inspiration Awards for 2016.
Females are better at fighting off infection than males, but they are also more susceptible to many autoimmune conditions, such as lupus.
Until relatively recently, the dogma in neuroscience was that neurons, including the eye’s photoreceptor cells, do not regenerate. But, in some species, neurons can be stimulated to divide.
Two Penn Vet researchers are advancing the concept of One Health, the idea that the health and wellbeing of humans, animals and the environment are interconnected.
Lilies are highly toxic to cats and can cause kidney failure. All parts of the plant are considered poisonous, so lilies should be kept away from cats at all times.
Breeding a mare can be a busy time, with frequent ultrasound examinations, uterine lavages, oxytocin injections, and inseminations. But what happens next?
Thanks to the Richard Lichter Charity for Dogs, at-risk canines are getting much needed and expensive care at Penn Vet's Ryan Hospital.
The University of Ghent School of Veterinary Medicine will award an honorary doctorate to New Bolton cardiologist Virginia Reef, DVM, DACVIM, DACVSMR, DECVDI.
Some 30 percent of the world’s population is chronically infected with Toxoplasma gondii, which can be life-threatening for people with suppressed immune systems.
On Tuesday, March 1, at 6:30 p.m., Dr. Neil Mittelman and Dr. Holly Stewart presented a joint lecture: “Is My Horse Lame or Neurologic?”
Animal Planet announced today it is in production of an all-new series, featuring the first ever behind the scenes look at Penn Vet, its fourth-year students and their faculty.
Infectious disease can take a major toll on swine farms. Thanks to a monitoring effort at Penn Vet, the impact of these illnesses has been significantly reduced.