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    Penn Vet Scientist Receives Grant to Study Unconventional T Cell Response to Advance Potential HIV/AIDS Vaccine Development

    Michael J. Hogan, PhD, receives W.W. Smith Charitable Trust support to investigate cell biology of MHC-E-restricted T cell response

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

    Lisa Murphy, VMD, professor of toxicology, and Deborah Mandell, VMD, Service Head of the Emergency Service at Penn Vet’s Ryan Hospital, offer the following tips to keep pets healthy and…

    This Super Common Dog Owner Habit May Be Shaving Years Off Your Pet’s Life (link is external)

    Dr. Katie Krebs talks about canine obesity and what owners can do to help.

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    Penn Vet Researcher Named Winner of Veterinary Pathology Editor’s Choice Award

    Joy Tomlinson, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) assistant professor of large animal medicine, has received the inaugural 2024 Veterinary Pathology Editor’s Choice Award…

    Here’s why bird flu fears are intensifying

    Dr. Louise Moncla comments on outbreaks of avian influenza in dairy cattle.

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    6 Must-Know Thanksgiving Pet Safety Tips from Penn Vet

    Thanksgiving is all about food, family, friends, and fun — but for your pets, it can be a minefield of dangerous treats and holiday hazards. To make sure your furry…

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    Penn Vet’s Institute for Infectious and Zoonotic Diseases Hosts Inaugural Fall Research Retreat

    The University of Pennsylvania (Penn) School of Veterinary Medicine’s (Penn Vet) Institute for Infectious and Zoonotic Diseases (IIZD) hosted its inaugural research retreat on November 15 in Chadds Ford, Pa.…

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    Research on key host pathways has implications for Ebola and beyond (link is external)

    Mortality rates from Ebola outbreaks can be as high as 90%, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and 55 people died in the most recent outbreak in…

    Rae Thudium Named Head of Penn Veterinary Libraries

    Rae Thudium has been selected to serve as head of veterinary libraries at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet), effective January 8, 2025. In this role,…

    Collaborating on agricultural climate solutions, from plants to animals (link is external)

    The new Penn Plant Adaptability and Resilience Center brought together faculty speakers from five schools for its Climate Solutions for the Living World symposium.

    Levothyroxine for Dogs: Uses, Side Effects, and Dose Monitoring (link is external)

    Dr. Rebecka Hess comments on the use of this drug to treat hypothyroidism.

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    Innovation and Collaboration Shine at 30th Annual Penn Vet Research Retreat

    The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) celebrated its history of groundbreaking research during the 30th Anniversary Research Retreat, held at the Inn at Swarthmore on November 1,…

    Penn Vet Student Spends Semester in Malawi as Part of New Educational Partnership

    As a student in the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s (Penn Vet) VMD-PhD program, Ashley Vanderbeck’s educational path has been a long one.    

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    Penn Vet Holds Ribbon Cutting for New $2.8 Million Richard Lichter Advanced Dentistry and Oral Surgery Suite

    The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) commemorated the official re-opening of the newly named Richard Lichter Advanced Dentistry and Oral Surgery Suite at Ryan Hospital with…

    Saving Philly’s bats, one DIY condo at a time (link is external)

    Dr. Julie Ellis discusses bat health in Pennsylvania.

    How Did Philly Dog Culture Get So Out of Control? (link is external)

    Dr. Carlo Siracusa post-pandemic behavior changes in dogs and their owners.

    Researcher at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine Named Winner of 2024 Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence

    Mary A. Robinson, VMD, PhD, DACVCP, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) assistant professor of Veterinary Pharmacology and director of the New Bolton Center Equine Pharmacology Research…

    Can honeybees and dogs detect cancer earlier than technology? (link is external)

    Drs. Cindy Otto, Clara Wilson, and Amritha Mallikarjun comment on canine cancer detection.

    Egg Farms Should Watch Out for Egg Drop Syndrome (link is external)

    Dr. Sherrill Davison spoke at the Egg Industry Issues Forum about egg drop syndrome.