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Monkey’s Cross-country Journey Ends with a New Kidney… and Friend
Faculty In This Story 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…

Art Matters: ‘Fantine’ collage in Ryan Veterinary Hospital (link is external)
Richard Lichter, a member of the Penn Vet Board of Advisors, commissioned a piece of his late golden retriever, made up of photos of nearly 500 shelter dogs who received…

Penn Vet Accelerates Community Impact through University of Pennsylvania’s 30th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Faculty In This Story The Ryan Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) hosted the 15th annual Dog and Cat Wellness and Vaccination Clinic in…

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…

Penn Vet Holds Ribbon Cutting for New $2.8 Million Richard Lichter Advanced Dentistry and Oral Surgery Suite
The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) commemorated the official re-opening of the newly named Richard Lichter Advanced Dentistry and Oral Surgery Suite at Ryan Hospital with…
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.
Cats are better at word association than human babies are, study finds (link is external)
Dr. Carlo Siracusa comments on this research.

Ryan Hospital Launches Canine Hydrotherapy Services
Addition of Underwater Treadmill Expands Treatment Options for Arthritis, Rehabilitation