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Canine Breeder Excellence Seminar

The Canine Breeder Excellence Seminar, sponsored by Penn Vet and the Theriogenology Foundation, gives breeders the opportunity to learn from top experts in canine health.

Penn Vet’s Ryan Hospital Welcomes New Clinicians

The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) announces the appointment of Dr. Anna Gelzer as Associate Professor of Cardiology, Dr. Marc Kraus as Attending Cardiologist and Outpatient Medical Director for Ryan Hospital, and Dr. Jennifer Mahoney as Clinical Assistant Professor in Medical Oncology.

Dr. Gustavo Aguirre Receives Louis Braille Award

The Associated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired recognized Gustavo D. Aguirre with the 2016 Louis Braille Award for innovative research and treatment of inherited blinding diseases.

Important Tips from Penn Vet to Keep Pets Safe in Cold Weather

The cold weather is here and extra care needs to be taken to keep companion animals comfortable and healthy throughout the winter season. Dr. Kenneth Drobatz, Chief of the Emergency Service at Penn Vet’s Ryan Hospital, offers the following tips:

Welfare-Oriented Farm Practices Help Our Cows

Penn Vet's Tips to Keep Dairy Cows Healthy This Unusual Winter

This year’s unusual winter weather has presented a significant challenge to dairy farmers and their animals. The wide temperature swings and wet-warm weather in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions have stressed cattle and led to an increased incidence of disease. Experts at Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center have seen an increase in pneumonia cases, ranging from sudden death of apparently healthy animals to chronic illness and poor production, particularly in growing heifers and calves, but also in adult cows.

Zoobiquity Conference at Penn Vet

Experts in veterinary and human medicine present results and work in progress from collaborative studies in human and animal medicine during the Zoobiquity Conference.

Penn Vet Welcomes Caroline Fribourg Rosen to Board of Overseers

The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine announces the appointment of Caroline Fribourg Rosen to its Board of Overseers.

German Shepherd First to Graduate from Penn Vet Working Dog Center Patrol School for Law Enforcement K9s

German Shepherd Rookie, at 19 months of age, is the first dog to graduate from the new Penn Vet Working Dog Center Patrol School. Previously, all law enforcement K9s from the Center attended patrol school at other facilities.

Penn Vet's Ultrasonography Pioneer Dr. Virginia Reef Receives AAEP’s Distinguished Educator – Academic Award

Virginia Reef, DVM, DACVIM, DACVSMR, DECVDI, director of large animal cardiology and diagnostic ultrasonography at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet), received the American Association of Equine Practitioners 2015 Distinguished Educator – Academic Award.

Gene Pair Plays Crucial Role in Colon Cancer, Penn Vet Team Shows

Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide, and researchers are hard at work to understand the disease’s complex molecular underpinnings. In a new study out this month in the journal Cell Reports, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania describe two related genes in the Musashi family that are required for colon cancer to develop, and that may be useful targets for effective treatment.

Swine Production Facilities at New Bolton Center

International Merck Technical Managers Train with Penn Vet Experts in Swine Reproduction

In partnership with Merck Animal Health, Penn Vet recently hosted an intensive training in swine reproduction for an international group of swine veterinarians and pork production managers.

Cold-Weather Tips for Horse Owners from Penn Vet's New Bolton Center

Winter is on its way, and horse owners need to prepare for cold weather. Liz Arbittier, VMD, staff veterinarian in the Equine Field Service at Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center, offers six important tips to keep horses healthy and safe during the icy days of winter.

Important Tips from Penn Vet to Keep Pets Safe During the Holidays

Dr. Lisa Murphy, Penn Vet’s Associate Professor of Toxicology, and Dr. Kenneth Drobatz, Chief of the Emergency Service at Penn Vet’s Ryan Hospital, offer the following tips to keep pets healthy and out of the emergency room during the holidays.

Ryan Hospital Increases Access to Specialty Care through Launch of Affiliates Program

Penn Vet’s Ryan Hospital is forming a network of referring veterinary practices in the region known as “Penn Vet Affiliates” to allow for increased access to Penn Vet specialists and clinical trials and to recognize clinical excellence. Mount Laurel Animal Hospital has been named the first Penn Vet Affiliate member.

New Bolton Center First Tuesday Lecture Dec. 1 to Focus on Equine Colic

Colic, the leading cause of death in horses, is a constant worry to any horse owner. On Tuesday, December 1, at 6:30 p.m., Dr. Hope Douglas, Large Animal Surgery Resident, will discuss colic in her talk, “My Horse is Colicky: Now What?” The presentation is part of the First Tuesday Lecture Series at Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center, 382 West Street Road, Kennett Square, PA.

Important Tips from Penn Vet to Keep Pets Safe on Thanksgiving

Dr. Kenneth Drobatz, Chief of the Emergency Service at Penn Vet’s Ryan Hospital, offers the following tips to keep pets healthy and out of the emergency room this Thanksgiving:

Mindy and Andrew Heyer Endow President’s Distinguished Professorship to Dr. Christopher Hunter

Dr. Christopher Hunter, BSc, PhD, of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, has been named the inaugural Mindy Halikman Heyer President’s Distinguished Professor. Established by Penn alumni Mindy and Andrew Heyer, the $3 million endowment will advance Hunter’s research on how the immune system protects animals and humans from infectious disease.

Wiederhold Foundation Funds Challenge Match for Penn Vet Shelter Animal Medicine Program Mobile Unit

A $150,000 challenge match from the John T. and Jane A. Wiederhold Foundation will support a new mobile unit for the Penn Vet Shelter Animal Medicine Program. The medical-grade mobile clinical unit will significantly expand the program’s teaching capacity and elevate the quality and breadth of services offered to the Greater Philadelphia community. Through the generous support of the Wiederhold Foundation, all gifts made by December 31, 2015, toward the purchase of the mobile unit will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $150,000. Click here to make a gift.

New Bolton Center to Hold Special Event on December 15 About Foaling

New Bolton Center experts in veterinary emergency and critical care, neonatal intensive care, and reproduction will speak about equine dystocia, care of a sick foal, and post-partum mare management, during a special evening program focused on foaling.

Penn Vet-led Research Elucidates Genetics Behind Salmonella’s Host Specificity

It’s called bird flu for a reason. Particular characteristics about the influenza virus known as H5N1 allow it to primarily affect avifauna, though in some worrying cases the disease has been passed to humans.

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