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    Bellwether

    The Bellwether Difference

    Two families made their first gifts to Penn Vet through Bellwether magazine. Read about why they’ve continued supporting the School’s annual fund. 

    Inclusive, Ambitious Research to Meet the Needs of a Changing Planet

    Projects from two groups led by Penn Vet faculty are supported by the University’s Environmental Innovations Initiative.

    Penn Vet’s Watchful Eye on One Camelid’s Cancer

    New Bolton Center clinicians use photodynamic therapy to treat squamous cell carcinoma in an alpaca’s eye.

    A person holding a tarantula.

    Forging Community Connection

    Penn Vet Shelter Medicine and Community Engagement programming connects animal sciences, veterinary medicine, and the Philadelphia area. In addition to faculty- and staff-driven programs, the outreach programs offer opportunities for…

    A golden retriever

    Research Brief

    Translating Emerging Cancer Science into Effective Therapies   Beyond being devoted companions, dogs share essential aspects of their biology with humans. While cancer scientists frequently use cell lines and rodent…

    A woman holding dog in an office.

    In the Office With Dr. Liz Arbittier

    Get to know Associate Professor of Clinical Equine Field Service Liz Arbittier.

    Planned Gifts That Keep on Giving

    Dr. Frederick Hendricks gives for lasting impact

    A horse in a field

    Modesty Burleson, V’07

    Hard Work Makes a Fairy Tale Come True

    Student Life, Reimagined

    Augmenting the holistic student experience

    Student at Penn Vet practice clinical skills.

    Educating a 21st-Century Veterinarian

    Penn Vet’s last major curriculum change was in the 1970s, when the School introduced a core/elective model.