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    Penn Vet Study Finds Dogs Can Detect the Scent of Deadly Canine Cancer

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    Philadelphia researchers train dogs to detect “silent killer” canine cancer

    American Animal Hospital Association

    PODCAST: Dr. Cindy Otto on latest dog overheating research, working dog science, and more

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    Sniffing out cancer: Trained dogs can detect hemangiosarcoma by scent

    Penn Vet’s Cynthia M. Otto and Clara Wilson and colleagues show that trained dogs can identify the odor of hemangiosarcoma, a devastating canine cancer, offering the hope of a better…

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    $1.5 Million Gift from Nestlé Purina PetCare Company Fuels Growth of Canine Cognition and Performance Research at the Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s (Penn Vet) Working Dog Center (WDC) has received a transformative $1.5 million gift from Nestlé Purina PetCare Company to establish the Purina…

    Philly Voice

    Penn veterinarian discovered a simple way to prevent heat stroke in dogs

    Scientific American

    Scientific American

    Pessimistic Dogs Are Better at Smelling Cancer—And Other Keys to Disease-Sniffing Success

    AVMA

    AVMA

    Dr. Cynthia Otto wins 2025 AVMA Career Achievement in Canine Research Award

    Can honeybees and dogs detect cancer earlier than technology?

    Drs. Cindy Otto, Clara Wilson, and Amritha Mallikarjun comment on canine cancer detection.

    Penn Vet Working Dog Center researchers have identified a field-applicable way to help dogs cool down after exercise

    As the director of the Penn Vet Working Dog Center, Cynthia Otto sees that, because working dogs are selected for high motivation, their drive can override physiological signs that they’re getting too hot.…

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