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    Media Mentions

    Is the cold hurting my dog’s paws? Dog experts explain when to worry (link is external)

    Dr. James Serpell talks about dogs’ ability to deal with the cold.

    Hippos, hyenas, and other animals are contracting COVID-19 (link is external)

    Dr. Elizabeth Lennon comments on zoo animals being infected by COVID.

    Have Your Dogs Lost Their Appetite? Here’s How to Get Them Eating Again (link is external)

    Dr. Carlo Siracusa contributes reasons why your dog may not be eating.

    Penn Vet opens institute to study diseases spread from animals to humans (link is external)

    Dr. Christopher Hunter and Dr. Lisa Murphy appear on Smart Talk to discuss Penn Vet’s new Institute for Infectious and Zoonotic Diseases.

    Pets’ impact on human gut microbiome to be explored (link is external)

    Dr. Laurel Redding’s research looks at further benefits of contact between older adults and companion animals.

    Study Yields Insight Into Laminitis Testing, Treatment (link is external)

    Dr. Hannah Galantino-Homer contributes to new research that identifies the potential for earlier diagnosis with a blood test.

    Are Poinsettias Actually Poisonous? Here’s What the Experts Say (link is external)

    Dr. Lisa Murphy dispels the myth that poinsettia plants are poisonous to pets.

    New Study to Investigate Impact of Pets on Recovery of the Gut Microbiome Following Antibiotic Regimen in Older Adults (link is external)

    The Human Animal Bond Research Institute announces it has awarded a new research grant to Penn Vet to investigate whether pets are a source of microbiota that can help restore…

    SARS-CoV-2 in white-tailed deer: Should we worry? (link is external)

    Drs. Eman Anis and Roderick Gagne are interviewed about deer acting as a reservoir for COVID.