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    Monkey’s Cross-country Journey Ends with a New Kidney… and Friend

    Monkey is a people cat, the kind of kitty who eagerly greets his owners when they come home. He has been a little lovebug since Erik Palitsch and Angi Whitford…

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    One Tiny Dog’s Outsized Contribution to Brain Surgery

    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 chase. Rescued by law…

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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…

    How Did Philly Dog Culture Get So Out of Control? (link is external)

    Dr. Carlo Siracusa post-pandemic behavior changes in dogs and their owners.

    Rethinking Antibiotic Protocols: Shorter Treatments for Uncomplicated Canine Pneumonia (link is external)

    Dr. Erica Reineke talks about her that challenges the conventional thought process of antibiotic treatments for canine pneumonia.

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    Erin Gibson, DVM, DACVS-SA, Named to Pamela Cole Professorship at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine

    Faculty In This Story Andrew M. Hoffman, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM, Gilbert S. Kahn Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Vet) has named Erin…