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    How owners influence a dog’s behavior (link is external)

    Take a closer look at Dr. Lauren Powell’s research that looks at how personalities of both dogs and owners influence their ability to overcome behavioral challenges.

    Tracking the earliest steps in parasite infection (link is external)

    The parasite Cryptosporidium, a leading global cause of diarrheal diseases in children, injects host cells with a cocktail of proteins. Using powerful video microscopy, Penn Vet researchers tracked the process…

    We’re Not Alone: Animals Suffer From Mental Health Issues Too (link is external)

    Dr. Carlo Siracusa talks about pets suffering from mental health issues.

    Your dog has a rich interior life it’s not telling you about (link is external)

    Dr. James Serpell talks about different facets of dogs’ interior lives.

    Is Leptospirosis a Summertime Threat to Livestock? (link is external)

    Dr. Tara Gaab participated in a Q&A about the risk of leptospirosis to livestock.

    The search for the culprit behind songbird deaths (link is external)

    Across the United States, songbirds are dying from a mysterious condition. Working with long-established partners, Penn Vet researchers are striving for a diagnosis.

    My Cat, The Judge (link is external)

    Dr. Carlo Siracusa was a guest on “My Cat, The Judge” on BBC Radio, a humorous look at certain cat behaviors. (Starts at the 10:42 mark.)

    Embracing Telehealth in Equine Medicine (link is external)

    The Horse reported on Dr. Cristobal Navas de Solis’ presentation about telehealth given at the 2021 Veterinary Meeting and Expo.

    Protein’s ‘silent code’ affects how cells move (link is external)

    The protein actin is ubiquitous and essential for life. In mammals, every cell expresses two of its forms, beta-actin and gamma-nonmuscle-actin. Despite having distinct roles, the two forms are nearly…

    The hidden history behind our pets’ most revolting habits (link is external)

    Dr. James Serpell spoke with BBC about some of our pets’ worst behaviors.

    Experts investigate mysterious disease killing songbirds (link is external)

    Dr. Julie Ellis speaks with 6abc about the songbird mortality event.

    A Mystery Illness Is Killing Mid-Atlantic Songbirds (link is external)

    Dr. Lisa Murphy discusses the songbird mortality event.

    MEDIA ALERT – 70 Reports of Mysterious Songbird Deaths in Philadelphia Region, Across State

    Wildlife Futures Program experts at Penn Vet and officials from the Pennsylvania Game Commission are investigating more than 70 general public reports of songbirds that are sick or dying dying…

    ‘Transmitted Down the Leash:’ Anxious Owners, Anxious Dogs (link is external)

    Dr. James Serpell was interviewed about research he conducted that showed dogs pick up on fear and anxiety from their owners.

    With remarkable similarities to MS, a disease in dogs opens new avenues for study (link is external)

    The canine disease granulomatous meningoencephalomyelitis (GME), the most common neuroinflammatory disease that affects dogs, shares key features of its pathology and immunology with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new…

    Advancing Dental & Oral Surgery

    The Power of Penn Vet Campaign, part of Penn’s larger $4.1 billion campaign, enables the School to accelerate our impact in the areas of clinical care, research, and education. 

    Penn Vet New Bolton Center, Royal Veterinary College Launch New MARS EQUESTRIAN™ Veterinary Scholarship Program for Equine Research

    The University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) – together with the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and MARS EQUESTRIAN™ – has launched a new, international scholarship program aimed…

    A Window on the Future

    Mark D. Spitzer, W ’71, Chair of Penn Vet’s Board of Overseers, supports research-oriented graduate students through a new scholarship.

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    Penn Vet Dual Degrees: The Student Experience

    Dual degree programs brought to life by three students