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    Veterinary Scientist and Ultrarunner Dr. Jasmin Paris Named Penn Vet’s 2025 Commencement Speaker

    Jasmin Paris, BSc, BVSc, DipECVIM-CA, MRCVS, PhD, RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Medicine, will deliver the address at the 2025 University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) Commencement to…

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    Advanced Robotic Imaging Help Rusty the Therapy Horse Avoid Surgery

    Since 2018, Rusty has been a steady, trusted partner at Thorncroft Equestrian Center, a leader in adaptive riding and equine-assisted services. The 20-year-old Quarter Horse helps riders with physical and cognitive…

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    University of Pennsylvania Avian Influenza Experts Provide Briefing to Pennsylvania Policy Makers

    As concerns about the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak continue to grow, experts from the University’s School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) and Perelman School of Medicine (PSOM) visited…

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    One Tiny Dog’s Outsized Contribution to Brain Surgery

    Faculty In This Story Geddy Lee has lived a big life for a little dog. As a puppy, the tiny terrier mix was abandoned in Mississippi during a high-speed car…

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    University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine Leading Collaborative Effort Against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

    Since 2022, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has rapidly spread throughout the Americas and poses ongoing risks to wildlife, livestock, and human health. The current outbreak is notable for infecting…

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    Penn Vet Launches New Course One Health and Climate Change

    Faculty In This Story The School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Vet) has launched a new course, One Health and Climate Change, directed by Penn Vet’s…

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    Penn Vet Announces Third Annual Symposium on Zoonotic Disease Research

    The Institute for Infectious and Zoonotic Diseases (IIZD) at the University of Pennsylvania’s (Penn) School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) has announced the agenda for its 2025 IIZD Symposium. The…

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    Penn Vet Accelerates Community Impact through University of Pennsylvania’s 30th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

    Faculty In This Story The Ryan Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) hosted the 15th annual Dog and Cat Wellness and Vaccination Clinic in…

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    Penn Vet Showcases Vital Role in Pennsylvania Agriculture at 109th Pennsylvania Farm Show

    At the 109th Pennsylvania Farm Show last week, with the theme ‘Powering Pennsylvania,’ the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s (Penn Vet) importance to the state’s agricultural industry was…

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    Penn Vet Announces Forthcoming Retirement of Faculty Member, Cynthia Otto, DVM, PhD

    The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine announced the forthcoming retirement of Professor of Working Dog Sciences and Sports Medicine, Cynthia “Cindy” Otto, DVM, PhD,…

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