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    Penn Vet Working Dog Center researchers have identified a field-applicable way to help dogs cool down after exercise (link is external)

    As the director of the Penn Vet Working Dog Center, Cynthia Otto sees that, because working dogs are selected for high motivation, their drive can override physiological signs that they’re getting too hot.…

    Andrew M. Hoffman reappointed dean of Penn Vet

    Hoffman’s second term as the Gilbert S. Kahn Dean of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine will extend to June 30, 2030.  

    The Truth About ‘Man Flu’ (link is external)

    Dr. Montserrat Anguera comments on immune response differences between women and men.

    You Are Probably Using Your Dog’s Crate Wrong — Here’s What A Veterinarian Would Do (link is external)

    Dr. Carlo Siracusa talks about best practices for crating your dog.

    Do Cats Really Hate Water? (link is external)

    Dr. Siracusa discusses reasons why cats may or may not like water.

    Thoroughbred Fundamentals: The Truth About Respiratory Issues (link is external)

    Dr. Eric Parente discusses a variety of racehorse respiratory issues.

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    Erin Gibson, DVM, DACVS-SA, Named to Pamela Cole Professorship at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine

    Faculty In This Story Andrew M. Hoffman, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM, Gilbert S. Kahn Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Vet) has named Erin…

    Breaking into beehive medicine (link is external)

    Dr. Kaitlyn Krebs gives advice on how to conduct a physical examination of a hive and prescribe antimicrobials for bees.

    ‘Button dogs’ do understand words — and not just from their humans (link is external)

    Dr. Amritha Mallikarjun comments on new research published about ‘button’ dogs.

    A modified peptide shows promise for fighting tumors (link is external)

    Researchers in Penn Vet led a collaborative study that demonstrates how a modified peptide normalizes tumor vasculature and enhances various cancer treatments.

    Unsound and Overweight Horses (link is external)

    Dr. Andrew van Eps talks about insulin dysregulation.

    Veterinarian to Veterinarian®: Lovesick for dogs? Unfortunately, yes (link is external)

    Dr. Stephen Cole discusses pet-borne zoonotic diseases.

    Transition Off Track Can Leave OTTBs Susceptible To Skin Disease (link is external)

    Dr. Liz Arbittier talks about conditions that cause skin issues.

    These tiny worms live in eyes, feed on tears and could transmit to humans (link is external)

    Drs. Caroline Sobotyk and Kevin Niedringhaus discuss the discovery of parasitic worms in a black bear.

    A summer researching equine osteoarthritis and a potential treatment (link is external)

    Through the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program, rising second-year Sidney Wong has conducted research in the lab of Kyla Ortved at Penn Vet.  

    Diagnosing and Managing Hyperinsulinemia in Horses (link is external)

    Dr. Andrew van Eps presented ways to evaluate a horse’s insulin levels at the 2024 Tex Cauthen Farrier/Veterinarian/Researcher Seminar.

    Research sheds light on motivations of foster caregivers (link is external)

    Dr. Lauren Powell conducted research on the dual benefits of animal foster care.

    The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine Announces Two New Associate Dean Appointments

    The Gilbert S. Kahn Dean of Veterinary Medicine, Andrew M. Hoffman, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM, announced the appointment of two new associate deans at the School’s veterinary hospitals. These new appointments…

    Pennsylvania K9’s death inspires doctors to use dogs to sniff out cancer (link is external)

    Dr. Cynthia Otto talks about new scent detection research involving hemangiosarcoma.