Pet First Aid and CPR – Virtual Lecture by Deborah Mandell, VMD, ACVECC

Are you prepared to help your cat or dog in an emergency? Join us for a free lecture that takes a practical, easy-to-understand look at what’s normal for your pet—and what signals trouble.

Deborah C. Mandell, VMD, ACVECC is Professor of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine & Director of Emergency Service at the Ryan Veterinary Hospital. She obtained her VMD from University of Pennsylvania and is board certified in Emergency and Critical Care. Her interests include first aid for pet owners, and she is currently performing a systematic review of first aid for pet owners for the RECOVER initiative with Dr. Vince Thawley. She is the National American Red Cross Pet Care Advisor and a member of the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council.

To download the Pet First Aid app that Dr. Mandell has contributed to, text ‘GETPET’ to 90999, go to redcross.org/apps, or search for ‘American Red Cross’ in app stores.

Ryan Veterinary Hospital is the nation’s best and busiest 24/7 tertiary veterinary providers. Offering broad-based, comprehensive clinical programs that give veterinary students exceptional training, Ryan Veterinary Hospital treats every kind of companion and small-animal patient and offers a large array of clinical trials for dogs and cats. Ryan Hospital manages over 30,000 patient visits per year.

As a non-profit organization, Penn Vet relies on the generous contributions from donors to advance our research and clinical care. Your gift to the Friends of the Ryan Veterinary Hospital Fund supports the outstanding work of the faculty and staff showcased in lectures like this one. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

If you have feedback or questions, please email vet-advancement@vet.upenn.edu. We’d love to hear from you.