Dogs
Evaluation of Proton FLASH-RT in Naturally Occurring Canine Extremity Sarcoma
Proton FLASH radiation therapy (FLASH-RT) is an investigational approach using ultra-high dose “RATE” radiation therapy. This means that the dose(s) of radiation is delivered in a fraction of a second.…

New genetic cause of blindness in dogs (link is external)
In collaboration with a foundation that breeds service dogs for the visually impaired, researchers at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Padova…

One Tiny Dog’s Outsized Contribution to Brain Surgery
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 chase. Rescued by law…

Art Matters: ‘Fantine’ collage in Ryan Veterinary Hospital (link is external)
Richard Lichter, a member of the Penn Vet Board of Advisors, commissioned a piece of his late golden retriever, made up of photos of nearly 500 shelter dogs who received…