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    Why Experts Aren’t That Concerned Monkeypox In Wastewater Will Spread To Rats (link is external)

    Dr. Lisa Murphy is interviewed about the monkeypox outbreak.

    Chiropractic Therapy On Horses Makes All The Right Adjustments (link is external)

    Dr. Olivia Lorello discusses her work as an equine chiropractic practitioner.

    Can dogs be allergic to cats? (link is external)

    In this kids science podcast, Dr. Christine Cain talks about pets being allergic to each other.

    Under the same sun (link is external)

    Since its founding by Penn Vet students in 2016, the Gambia Goat Dairy has worked in partnership with Gambians to serve its community. The research and teaching farm also gives…

    Progress toward a stem cell–based therapy for blindness (link is external)

    A multi-institutional effort led by researchers at Penn Vet is taking steps to develop an effective technique to regenerate photoreceptors cells and restore sight in people with vision disorders.

    Why do some cats seem to get along with other cats? Their hormones offer a clue. (link is external)

    Dr. Carlo Siracusa comments on a study that looks at hormones and the gut microbiome to offer clues to feline behavior.

    Why do wet dogs stink? (link is external)

    Dr. Christine Cain participates in a kids science podcast about what makes wet dogs smell.

    Dogs can ‘see’ with their noses, study suggests (link is external)

    Dr. James Serpell comments on a new study that suggests sight and smell in dogs is integrated.

    Claire Bruno Named Assistant Dean of Admissions and Student Life at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine

    Penn Vet has named Claire Vanna Bruno as its new Assistant Dean of Admissions and Student Life. Her appointment will begin on July 25, 2022.

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    The University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine Announces Infectious and Zoonotic Disease Pilot Awards

    Awards represent the Institute for Infectious and Zoonotic Diseases’ long-term vision of supporting research that advances understanding of infectious diseases.

    Managing feline behavior with modifications (link is external)

    Drs. Lena Provoost and Carlo Siracusa discuss common issues with cats and recommended treatment options.

    The Institute for Infectious and Zoonotic Diseases at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine to Fund Postdoctoral Fellowship

    The postdoctoral fellowship will support scientists conducting research related to the biology of infectious disease.

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    University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine Awarded Nearly $1 Million to Increase Efficiency of Dairy Herds and Reduce Methane Emissions

    Principal investigator Dipti Pitta, MVSc, PhD, receives grant from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to build upon pioneering research on rumen microbiota and nutrient utilization.

    My Thymus, Myself (link is external)

    Dr. Jennifer Punt participates in a podcast about the existential and practical thymus gland.

    Never mind red or blue states. Do you live in a cat or dog state? Find out. (link is external)

    Dr. Carlo Siracusa comments on a survey on national pet preferences.

    A newly identified stem cell regulator enables lifelong sperm production (link is external)

    Research led by Dr. Jeremy Wang has discovered that the enzyme DOT1L, a stem cell renewal factor, is essential for mice to produce sperm throughout their adult lives.

    P. Jeremy Wang, MD, PhD, Named Ralph L. Brinster President’s Distinguished Professor at Penn Vet

    The awarding of a named, endowed professorship is the highest honor bestowed upon a faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania and reflects a commitment to scientific discovery, mentorship, and…

    Trained dogs may be better at detecting COVID than nasal PCR tests, study suggests (link is external)

    Dr. Cynthia Otto comments on the idea of using COVID-detecting dogs on the scale of TSA dogs.

    Dogs can detect Covid with high accuracy, even asymptomatic cases (link is external)

    Dr. Cynthia Otto comments on a study that shows dogs can detect COVID better than rapid antigen tests.