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…
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.
Penn Vet Working Dog Center researchers have identified a field-applicable way to help dogs cool down after exercise (link is external)
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.…
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…
Two Decades Since 9/11: Penn Vet’s Working Dog Center Launches Tribute Video
Penn Vet’s Working Dog Center has launched a new video, “Two Decades Since 9/11: A Tribute.”
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…
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…