As many Americans are spending more time at home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a newly minted phrase – ‘the Quarantine 15’ – has crept into collective thought. But results from…
Dr. Kyla Ortved discusses three regenerative modalities commonly used in equine medicine, when veterinarians and horse owners might consider each, and what’s to come.
For most people who die of cancer, the spread of the initial tumor is to blame. “Metastasis is what kills most cancer patients,” says Serge Fuchs, a professor in Penn’s School of…
Placement of an indwelling CES or SAS catheter appears to be safe, technically simple, and well tolerated in standing sedated normal horses.
As some states move to reopen after weeks of shutdowns, infectious disease experts say the prevention of future coronavirus outbreaks will require scaling up testing and identifying asymptomatic carriers.
University of Pennsylvania veterinary school tests coronavirus patient samples.
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine are hoping a new study will help sniff out the disease.
Could dogs’ keen sense of smell help screen humans for the coronavirus?
What about using dogs to sniff out COVID-19 in humans?
KYW Newsradio spoke with Dr. Carlo Siracusa about Ryan Hospital’s new behavior telehealth program.
As the rumblings of a pandemic began to be felt at the beginning of the year, scientists at Penn started work to develop a vaccine and assess possible treatments. But the scope of…
Back in January, fourth-year students in the School of Dental Medicine had begun working to complete a variety of graduation requirements that require demonstrating their clinical skills. Part of their licensing requires…
A pilot training program utilizing scent detection dogs to discriminate between samples from COVID-19 positive and COVID-19 negative patients is the focus of a new research initiative at Penn Vet.
Dr. Carlo Siracusa talks about pet care during the coronavirus lockdown.
Dr. Carlo Siracusa answers questions about how change can trigger stress, and pets needing safe space and quiet time.
Dr. Sue McDonnell comments on a new study that reports horses and dogs share a surprisingly common language of play.
Immunotherapies have revolutionized treatment for people with a variety of cancers. But when given to those with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), a particularly aggressive form of the disease, less than…
Dr. Cindy Otto is interviewed in a fantastic multimedia story about the ovarian cancer detection research happening across Penn’s campus.
Dr. Shelley Rankin comments on how tigers at the Bronx Zoo could test positive for COVID-19.
Dr. Sue McDonnell comments on which calming supplement ingredients work and things to consider before choosing or administering a product to horses.
