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University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine Over 100 years of expertise, 32 state-of-the-art laboratories, 13 world-renowned research centers, and 2 teaching hospitals.

Ranked among the top 10 veterinary schools worldwide, the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) is a global leader in veterinary education, research, and clinical care. Founded in 1884, it is the first veterinary school developed in association with a medical school. Connections to Penn’s expansive research network and twelve top-rated schools have allowed Penn Vet to become a pioneer in unique dual degree programs and carve a distinctive niche in infectious disease research. Penn Vet serves a diverse population of animals through its two teaching hospitals, which both feature diagnostic and research laboratories. Ryan Hospital in Philadelphia provides care for dogs, cats, and other companion animals. Penn Vet New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, PA, offers on-site veterinary services for farm animals and horses and farm visits through its Field Service unit. Situated on 700 acres, New Bolton Center is also home to Penn Vet’s agricultural research centers and wildlife health program. For more information, visit www.vet.upenn.edu.




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Hot off the press 📚 The Book of Bob, the story of visionary leader and 9th Penn Vet dean Dr. Robert Marshak, as told by...
10/19/2026

Hot off the press 📚

The Book of Bob, the story of visionary leader and 9th Penn Vet dean Dr. Robert Marshak, as told by his colleagues, is finally here! To celebrate the book’s launch, its authors, many of them Penn Vet Deans and faculty members past and present, held a signing at Hill Pavilion today. Volunteers shared fond memories and funny anecdotes about the late Marshak, whose tenure as dean shaped the School into the world-class institution it is today.

🔗 Learn more about the book: https://bit.ly/4whbbXq

10/19/2026

Today for National Fetch Day, we wanted to highlight ball-safety. One of the biggest risks during play is using a ball that's too small for your dog, which poses a serious choking hazard! Check out the infographic to help you determine the correct ball size for your dog and keep fetch safe!

Check out this free workshop happening next week featuring two members of Penn Vet's Social Work Team!
10/14/2026

Check out this free workshop happening next week featuring two members of Penn Vet's Social Work Team!

We invite you to join us for the next Parent/Caregiver Workshop: Little Hands, Big Hearts: Helping Kids Build Safe, Positive Relationships with Pets with Penn Vet on October 20, 2026 at 12PM.

This workshop is presented by Alea Cummings, LCSW, Director of Wellbeing & Veterinary Social Worker and Ella Chasan, CVT, LSW, Fellow at Penn Vet’s Ryan Hospital.

Pets can bring joy, comfort, and companionship, while teaching children empathy and responsibility.

In this session, we will explore consent and respectful interactions, setting clear and realistic household expectations, supervising kids and pets, safely approaching unfamiliar animals, and creating boundaries that help prevent common injuries. We’ll also discuss how caregivers can support children’s growing independence while making sure pets’ needs are consistently met. Whether you already have pets in your family or you’re thinking about it, this will be a great session for you!

THIS WORKSHOP IS FREE and available to everyone, although pre-registration is required. Most CCTC workshops can be used for one hour of Parenting Education credits.

Register today: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/KSoEWnsXRuevLSuLQHbFZQ

10/12/2026
📣 Applications are now OPEN for Penn Vet’s online Animal Welfare and Behavior programs! 🚀 Take your career to the next ...
10/07/2026

📣 Applications are now OPEN for Penn Vet’s online Animal Welfare and Behavior programs!

🚀 Take your career to the next level with a Graduate Certificate or a Masters of Science in a fully online curriculum built for working professionals. Graduates apply their training across diverse professional contexts, including animal welfare, biomedical research, advocacy, and social work.

🤔 Interested in learning more? Attend one of the upcoming information sessions for an in-depth look at the program from program directors and faculty.

Information sessions will take place on October 15, November 12, and January 21.

🔗 Learn more or apply today: https://bit.ly/4ANTTo1

Expanded capacity. Accelerated discovery. Better protection for PA's animals and people. 💫 🪏 Today, Penn Vet broke groun...
10/02/2026

Expanded capacity. Accelerated discovery. Better protection for PA's animals and people. 💫

🪏 Today, Penn Vet broke ground on a $94M state-funded Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Penn Vet New Bolton Center, uniting our animal diagnostic and equine toxicology labs under one roof with modern facilities, room to grow, and the ability to collaborate.

🔬 The two laboratories, New Bolton Center’s branch of the Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System (PADLS) and the Pennsylvania Equine Toxicology Research Laboratory (PETRL), serve producers, public health officials, veterinarians, regulators, and racing officials across the state, performing diagnostic testing to monitor disease spread among farm and wild animals, and screen racehorses for illegal substances.

🔗 Learn more about the project: https://bit.ly/3W4DjAg

Some more snaps from Dr. Cindy Otto’s retirement celebration last week. 📸 Cindy, thank you again for your years of dedi...
10/01/2026

Some more snaps from Dr. Cindy Otto’s retirement celebration last week. 📸

Cindy, thank you again for your years of dedication to Penn Vet and the Penn Vet Working Dog Center. We wish you the best in your retirement; you have certainly earned it! 🤗

Stronger together, you don’t have to go through it alone. As Su***de Prevention Month comes to a close, here is a re...
09/30/2026

Stronger together, you don’t have to go through it alone.

As Su***de Prevention Month comes to a close, here is a reminder of the mental health resources available to Penn Vet students, residents, interns, faculty, and staff.

⭐️ Penn Vet’s dedicated social work team, made up of three social workers and a licensed therapist, are here to provide individual counseling, group therapy, debrief sessions after difficult cases, and more.
💻 Find their contact information at: https://inside.vet.upenn.edu/knowledge-base/wellness-resources/

⭐️ The Wellness Resources page on Inside.vet.upenn.edu (Penn Key access only) holds a plethora of information about social work and counseling services available to the Penn Vet community. Visit this page for mental health resources, instructions for contacting our embedded social workers and therapists, coping strategies, affirmations, and more.
💻 Visit: https://inside.vet.upenn.edu/knowledge-base/wellness-resources/

⭐️ Penn’s Student Health and Counseling Center provides counseling, crisis management, and other mental health services for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Speak with a counselor 24/7.
☎️ Call: 215-746-WELL (9355)
📍 Visit: 3624 Market Street, First Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19104

⭐️ Penn’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides eligible faculty, staff, postdocs, and their families access to free, confidential, 24/7 counseling and referral services.
☎️ Call: 1-888-503-2380
💌 Email: [email protected]

⭐️ 988 is the national mental health hotline. Call or text to access trained, compassionate counselors 24/7 at no cost.
☎️ Call: 988

09/29/2026

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3800 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA
19104

Telephone

Phila 215.898.4680, New Bolton Center 610.444.5800

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