Dogs
People Behind the Surgeries and the Lifesaving Procedures They Love
Surgeons, animals, owners — and two complex surgeries with joyful results
Giving is a Marital Affair
Dr. Patricia Mapps, V’96, was an executive in the technology industry before her second career — and true calling — as a large animal veterinarian. “I had a ‘midlife crisis’…
Near-infrared imaging of canine lung tumors during surgery
The aim of this study is to improve detection of surgical margins and metastatic lymph nodes at the time of surgery to remove the tumor. This is vital in both…
Novel canine scent detection program holds promise in PA’s fight against Spotted Lanternfly
A new pilot training program from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) points to a promising solution in Pennsylvania’s efforts to thwart the Spotted Lanternfly. By utilizing…
Progress toward a treatment for Krabbe disease (link is external)
In one out of 100,000 infants, a mutation in the GALC gene causes an incurable, always fatal disorder known as infantile Krabbe disease, or globoid cell leukodystrophy. Most children with…
Glowing dye may aid in eliminating cancer (link is external)
“Clean margins” are a goal of cancer excision surgery. If even a small piece of cancerous tissue is left behind, it increases the likelihood of a local recurrence and spread…
Human Procedure Rids Canine of Damaged Heart Tissue
For Karen Cortellino, her nine-year-old boxer Sophie is more than just a companion. “There’s this bumper sticker that says, ‘Rescue dogs: Who rescued who?’” said Cortellino, a physician from New…
Evaluation of Flash Proton RT in Dogs with Bone Cancer of the Leg
Osteosarcoma (OSA) is an aggressive cancer that frequently arises in the long bones of large-breed dogs. Current treatment therapies involve amputation with or without chemotherapy, or radiation therapy (RT). However,…
Coagulation in Septic Peritonitis in Dogs
The SPOT (Septic Peritonitis ODSH Trial) study is a prospective, dose escalation, pilot study evaluating the therapeutic value of ODSH in dogs presenting with septic peritonitis. ODSH is a modified (desulfated) high molecular weight heparin. In murine…