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    Important Tips from Penn Vet to Keep Pets Safe During the Holidays

    Lisa Murphy, VMD, professor of toxicology, and Deborah Mandell, VMD, Service Head of the Emergency Service at Penn Vet’s Ryan Hospital, offer the following tips to keep pets healthy and…

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    6 Must-Know Thanksgiving Pet Safety Tips from Penn Vet

    Thanksgiving is all about food, family, friends, and fun — but for your pets, it can be a minefield of dangerous treats and holiday hazards. To make sure your furry…

    Levothyroxine for Dogs: Uses, Side Effects, and Dose Monitoring

    Dr. Rebecka Hess comments on the use of this drug to treat hypothyroidism.

    Can honeybees and dogs detect cancer earlier than technology?

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

    Dog walking on a treadmill.

    Ryan Hospital Launches Canine Hydrotherapy Services

    Addition of Underwater Treadmill Expands Treatment Options for Arthritis, Rehabilitation

    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.…

    Social determinants of dog behavior

    The environments where people are born, live, learn, work, and age can have drastic impacts on their health. As humans and pets share physical and social environments, these same environmental…

    Feasibility and perioperative outcomes regarding ultra-low dose indocyanine green for indirect cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy in dogs

    Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a minimally invasive surgery to remove the gallbladder. This is commonly performed in people with gallbladder disease such as inflammation, infection, or mucocele formation.

    A CT image of a dogs skull.

    Copper’s Jaw-Dropping Experience

    After a vicious attack, a three-month-old Goldendoodle regains his ‘smile’ with help from Penn Vet’s dentistry and oral surgery team. 

    Three takeaways on respiratory illness in dogs

    Deborah Silverstein of the School of Veterinary Medicine advises dog owners to stay calm but take certain precautions.

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