Dogs
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 (link is external)
Deborah Silverstein of the School of Veterinary Medicine advises dog owners to stay calm but take certain precautions.
Embolization or chemoembolization in dogs with hepatocellular carcinoma and utility of contrast-enhanced ultrasound versus CT angiogram in post-embolization assessment
This trial will compare outcomes in dogs treated with embolization vs. chemoembolization and will also evaluate the accuracy of contrast enhanced ultrasound verses CT angiogram for post-embolization assessment.
Patient Gallery
We take a look back at some of our star patients treated at New Bolton Center and Ryan Hospital.
Study shows promise for iNKT cell platform to treat cancer (link is external)
Researchers from the School of Veterinary Medicine and Perelman School of Medicine have shown that invariant natural killer T cells from a healthy donor can persist in MHC-mismatched canines, demonstrating…
Evaluation of VetResQ® Hemoperfusion Cartridge for Treatment of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) Toxicity in Dogs and Cats
The aim of this study is to document how much NSAID is removed from the blood during treatment with VetResQ® hemoperfusion cartridge.
Intraoperative assessment of marginal tissue after BCS resection using in-vivo topical application of a cathepsin-targeted molecular probe.
Evaluating the efficacy of a new near-infrared imaging agent when applied topically to tumor during surgery in dogs with mammary gland tumors.
Amantadine in conjunction with carprofen for improvement of lameness and pain secondary to osteoarthritis in dogs
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of amantadine in combination with carprofen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) already approved for use in dogs, to manage refractory…
Intraoperative detection of oral squamous cell carcinoma margins in dogs using cathepsin-activated near-infrared (NIR) imaging
A clinical trial evaluating a new near-infrared (NIR) imaging agent to detect cancerous tissue in dogs with oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) during surgical excision.
Cooler temps and northern climes associated with increased diabetes diagnoses in dogs (link is external)
Mirroring a finding in humans, diabetes diagnoses in dogs were more common in colder areas of the U.S. and during winter, according to a new study led by Penn Vet…