Dogs
One Tiny Dog’s Outsized Contribution to Brain Surgery
Faculty In This Story 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…
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…
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 (link is external)
Dr. Rebecka Hess comments on the use of this drug to treat hypothyroidism.
Can honeybees and dogs detect cancer earlier than technology? (link is external)
Drs. Cindy Otto, Clara Wilson, and Amritha Mallikarjun comment on canine cancer detection.
People Behind the Surgeries and the Lifesaving Procedures They Love
Surgeons, animals, owners — and two complex surgeries with joyful results
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…
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…