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Through the Wildlife Futures Program, the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) is conducting a study to explore leading causes of mortality in deer with and without CWD within a CWD-endemic area. The study team outfitted deer with GPS-collars programmed to emit a mortality signal to promptly retrieve carcasses for a complete necropsy with associated ancillary tests to determine the cause of death. Early results are in, and we are joined by Dr. Erick Gagne and Dr. Jennifer Hoy-Petersen of Penn Vet to discuss what the team has found so far. Featured Sponsor/Partners Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's   Important Links:   Current Penn Vet Research Follow Nick Pinizzotto on Instagram Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Sign up for NDA's free weekly e-newsletter   Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio   About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA's mission by becoming a member today.

Dr. Amy Durham, Professor and Assistant Dean at the University of Pennsylvania, joins Dr. Andy Roark on the Cone of Shame podcast to discuss PennVet's new active learning and learner centered curriculum. Together they dive into the driving factors behind this decision and what it's meant to students, faculty and the veterinary industry. LINKS PennVet Article on Curriculum: https://www.vet.upenn.edu/about/news-room/bellwether/bellwether-magazine/bellwether-spring-2023/educating-a-21st-century-veterinarian AAHA Article on Curriculum: Penn Vet transitions from discipline-based to fully integrated curriculum (aaha.org) Today's Veterinary Business Article: https://todaysveterinarybusiness.com/penn-vet-curriculum-121823/?oly_enc_id=5467B7086134E1Y Competency-Based Veterinary Education: https://www.aavmc.org/programs/cbve/ Uncharted Veterinary Conference: https://unchartedvet.com/uvc-april-2024/ Uncharted on the Road: https://unchartedvet.com/on-the-road/ Charming the Angry Client Course: https://drandyroark.com/charming-the-angry-client/ Dr. Andy Roark Swag: https://drandyroark.com/store/ ABOUT OUR GUEST Dr. Amy Durham is a Professor of Anatomic Pathology and Assistant Dean for Education at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. She went to Penn for vet school (class of 2005), did a residency in anatomic pathology at Penn, and then have stayed as a faculty member in the Department of Pathobiology. She became the assistant Dean for Education a couple of years ago, and is currently completing an MSEd in medical education.

Did you know there are wildlife health professionals scattered across the country working day and night to keep animals and people safe from wildlife-borne diseases? These good people are truly working on the front lines of wildlife management and it's likely most people have no idea that it's happening. That's why we invited Wildlife Health Technician, Ian Gereg, to join us on this episode to talk about the wide array of things he and his colleagues work on to keep us and wildlife healthy. He works for the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (PennVet) and is part of the Pennsylvania Wildlife Futures Program. He explains to Nick and The Doctor how he has no idea what he will encounter on a given day and shares stories of some of the craziest things that have happened to him in the field. He also talks about some of the current research he is involved with. The National Deer Association works in partnership with PennVet and the Pennsylvania Game Commission as part of the Wildlife Futures Program, particularly on chronic wasting disease and other deer management related matters.   Episode Sponsor:  Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's   Important Links Pennsylvania Wildlife Futures Program Follow Nick Pinizzotto on Instagram Follow Mike Groman on Instagram Music by Bensound   Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio Stitcher   About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA's mission by becoming a member today. NDA has the highest ranking from Charity Navigator, an independent group that monitors non-profits for financial efficiency and effectiveness. Learn more about deer and deer hunting in our weekly, free e-newsletter. Follow us on our other channels: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube

Dogs are remarkable. They're much more than just "man's best friend." When trained, dogs can help humans with a long list of tasks ranging from finding bombs and drugs to searching for lost people, detecting low blood sugar and other health concerns, and much more. Also on the list is detecting wildlife diseases including chronic wasting disease (CWD). In this episode, Nick and The Doctor talk with Brenna Babiy who is the Conservation K9 Supervisor and handler at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine's (Penn Vet) Working Dog Center, about how her team's work can someday change the way CWD is found and tracked in the wild. Brenna's team is part of a greater partnership with the Pennsylvania Game Commission known as the Pennsylvania Wildlife Futures Program. NDA is also a partner in the effort. While not many people enjoy talking about CWD, this work is exciting and is showing a lot of promise for helping manage the spread of the disease. It's a bit of good news about a topic that typically has little. In this week's B-Team report, hear how one of our hosts had trouble keeping track of his favorite turkey calls while the other has his day disrupted due to another form of failing memory! The next episode is an Ask NDA Anything show so please get your questions in at nick@deerassociation.com. Finally, today is NDA Giving Day! If you haven't already, please consider making a donation to the NDA Fund by visiting our website. All donations today will be matched up to $50,000 thanks to the help of some generous donors.   Important Links Penn Vet Working Dog Center Pennsylvania Wildlife Futures Program Title sponsor: Black Rifle Coffee Company Show sponsor: Mathews Archery Follow Nick Pinizzotto on Instagram Follow Mike Groman on Instagram Music by Bensound   Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio Stitcher   About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA's mission by becoming a member today. NDA has the highest ranking from Charity Navigator, an independent group that monitors non-profits for financial efficiency and effectiveness. Learn more about deer and deer hunting in our weekly, free e-newsletter. Follow us on our other channels: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube

Saying that 75 percent of all newly emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic – meaning passed from animals to humans – the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine has established an Institute for Infectious and Zoonotic Diseases. Is Covid-19 one of them? Many, and probably most researchers, believe the virus came from bats and that … Continue reading "Penn Vet opens institute to study diseases spread from animals to humans"

“What we sort of know deep down is that changing the way our community looks is a long term goal. And it's not something that we are going to solve as quickly as needing a task force overnight. And so not, sort of, the real work begins.”Our guest today is Dr. Evelyn Galban. Dr. Galban is an associate professor of neurology and neurosurgery at Penn Vet. She is also the founder of the Native American Veterinary Association. We talk about her journey through veterinary medicine and dig into why diversity is so crucial in this profession. She shares so many great insights and stories. It's a great conversation, you won't want ot miss. We learned so much and are incredibly honored to share this conversation with you. Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.org You can also follow us on Social Media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

This is part 2 of a webinar we did with Dr. James Serpell, world-renowned leading canine behaviorist and co-creator of C-BARQ, and veterinary specialist, Vet of the Year, Dr. Chris Zink, DVM. Listen to the experts discuss how breeders can use C-BARQ to breed for behavior as well as recent research on the effects of early spay/neuter. About Dr. James Serpell's, BSc, PhD:Director at PennVet's Center for the Interaction of Animals and Society, co-creator of C-BARQ (vetapps.vet.upenn.edu/cbarq/), author of The Domestic Dog, founder of the International Society for Anthrozoology, committed to the scientific study of human-animal interactions, Professor of Animal Ethics & Welfare at UPenn, and has published many studies and articles on canine behavior, health, and welfare. About Dr. Chris Zink, DVM, PhD, DACVP DACVSMR CCRT CVSMT CVA:Vet of the Year, award-winning author, has put over 125 titles, Co-Founder of Avidog-Zink Ventures, and expert in canine sports medicine and rehab (instrumental in establishing this as the newest specialty in veterinary medicine).

In this special episode, we adapted a webinar we did with Dr. James Serpell, world-renowned leading canine behaviorist and co-creator of C-BARQ, and veterinary specialist, Vet of the Year, Dr. Chris Zink, DVM. Listen to the experts discuss how breeders can use C-BARQ to breed for behavior as well as recent research on the effects of early spay/neuter. About Dr. James Serpell's, BSc, PhD:Director at PennVet's Center for the Interaction of Animals and Society, co-creator of C-BARQ (vetapps.vet.upenn.edu/cbarq/), author of The Domestic Dog, founder of the International Society for Anthrozoology, committed to the scientific study of human-animal interactions, Professor of Animal Ethics & Welfare at UPenn, and has published many studies and articles on canine behavior, health, and welfare. About Dr. Chris Zink, DVM, PhD, DACVP DACVSMR CCRT CVSMT CVA:Vet of the Year, award-winning author, has put over 125 titles, Co-Founder of Avidog-Zink Ventures, and expert in canine sports medicine and rehab (instrumental in establishing this as the newest specialty in veterinary medicine).

Ashley Berke has used her communications savvy to elevate the profiles of world-renowned institutions. Currently, as VP of communications for The Philadelphia Orchestra, she is responsible for sharing the music and stories of this iconic Orchestra in innovative, inclusive ways. Previously, at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine (a.k.a. Penn Vet), she worked closely with the School's first woman Dean; prior to that, she served for several years as director of public relations for the National Constitution Center, where she rubbed elbows with political leaders, pundits, and celebrities. She's held all of these high-stakes, high-pressure positions before age 40. In this empowering episode, Ashley shares the secrets of her "joyful" career -- including how she follows her passions, leaves self-doubt in the dust (thanks to Sylvia Plath), and finds the courage to raises her voice (sometimes as the only woman in the room). Tune in to hear how Ashley rocks it.In this episode, you'll hear about:[4:22] How allergies (!) changed the course of Ashley's career path at Cornell University[4:45] How she aligned her career with her passions[10:26] What empowers Ashley to raise her voice, sometimes as the only woman in the room[12:16] The role of other women as champions and mentors[19:02] How Ashley draws upon her woman's perspective at work[24:00] Navigating work-life balance[26:02] Ashley's one tip to rock it (which may involve a tattoo) Links from the episode:The Philadelphia Orchestra: https://www.philorch.orgPenn Vet: https://www.vet.upenn.eduNational Constitution Center: https://constitutioncenter.orgJoin the SHE ROCKED IT Rockstar Network:SHE ROCKED IT is a podcast and virtual community dedicated to raising the volume on women's voices. We believe that when women listen to, learn from, and lift one another up, we can ALL soar to greater heights. We invite you to join our ROCKSTAR NETWORK of creative, courageous women:Subscribe to our podcast and leave a reviewSign up for our email list at https://www.sherockedit.com Join us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sherockedit

Today, the Safari is chillin' out in my home area, as we visit the PennVet Working Dog Center in Philadelphia! I'm bringing you two interviews this week. The first one is with Tessa Seals, who talks about the career path training the dogs undergo at the center. The second one features a chat with Dr. Jennifer Essler, who talks about a lot of the research projects being done at the center, including a Spotted Lanternfly detection study that is incredibly important to the conservation of native species. Get ready to learn a lot about animal behavior, training, and conservation, as well as just some cool things dogs are doing right now!Check out the WDC: @penn_vet_working_dog_center on InstaAlso search for them on YouTube for a BUNCH of training videos!Also remember:rossifari.compatreon.com/rossifarirossifari.redbubble.com@rossifari on Insta and Facebookand email rossifaripod@gmail.com to reach me directly!

“It’s fun because people think that you know what you are going to do, and you follow that path and it really wasn’t that direct of a path. I mean Veterinary Medicine, for sure. I knew that from the beginning but all through vet school I planned on being a dairy practitioner.”Our guest today is Dr. Cindy Otto. Dr. Otto is the executive Director of the Penn Vet Working Dog Center. We had the best time discussing all about how she go to this point in her career. Spoiler alert! It wasn’t a straight shot. She has spent much of her career carving out her niche and finding her place in this profession. We loved learning about her finding her internship and pursuing a PhD as well as what drew her to teaching. It is a wonderful conversation and we are so excited to share this journey with you! Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.org You can also follow us on Social Media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

Cheltenham Township Police Officer Robert "Doc" Dougherty has become an integral member of the Penn Vet Working Dog Center as law enforcement canine coordinator. With more than 31 years of law enforcement and K9 experience, "Doc" brings vital training skills to the program.   Penn Vet website https://www.vet.upenn.edu/research/centers-laboratories/center/penn-vet-working-dog-center   Show Sponsors: FORD K9 LLC.   www.fordk9.com Attend any one of our classes or seminars.  Ford K9 now offers the new CSDT (Certified Sport Detection Dog Trainer) classes.  We offer Level 1 and Level 2.  Becoming a CSDT will help you develop as a trainer and become more familiar and efficient as a trainer working with all types of dogs and handlers wanting to join in the great sport of scent detection.   Ford K9 also offers Handler and Trainer courses for those working professional detection dogs such as Explosive, Firearm, Narcotic, Mass Media and Cell Phone Detection.   We are offering Seminars of Cognition for Handlers and Trainers in SAR/HRD as well as Wildlife Conservation K9 Teams.  Contact us for more information at www.fordk9.com   SHOW YOUR SUPPORT for K9s TALKING SCENTS PODCAST you now have all kinds of gear for you guys from Shirts, Hats, Mugs and more just got to www.fordk9.com and click on the ONLINE STORE

One of the ways some people are staving off pandemic boredom is by raising chickens in the back yard. Seriously, it's a thing that's happening in 2020 more than in previous years. Something else that's happening more now: the CDC says rates of infection are 22% higher than this time last year. So, how do you take care of a backyard flock the right way? Dr. Sherrill Davison, lead avian health expert at Penn Vet joins KYW In Depth to break down what you need to know about your chickens, how to tell if they're sick, and the best things you can do to avoid salmonella and other diseases. Penn Vet website: https://www.vet.upenn.edu/ The CDC on salmonella: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/index.html

In this episode, I interview the fascinating Dr. Cindy Otto is an associate professor and veterinarian with specialty certification in both Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care and Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. She has worked in the Emergency Service at the University of Pennsylvania MJ Ryan Veterinary Hospital for over 20 years. She has been a member of FEMA’s Pennsylvania Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 1 from 1994-2010. She is a certified trick dog instructor (CTDI) and has been training dogs for the past 10 years. Most recently she has founded the Penn Vet Working Dog Center and serves as the Executive Director, where she oversees the science-based program to raise and train dogs for detection work. Penn Vet website https://www.vet.upenn.edu/research/centers-laboratories/center/penn-vet-working-dog-center Show Sponsors: FORD K9 LLC.   www.fordk9.com Attend any one of our classes or seminars.  Ford K9 now offers the new CSDT (Certified Sport Detection Dog Trainer) classes.  We offer Level 1 and Level 2.  Becoming a CSDT will help you develop as a trainer and become more familiar and efficient as a trainer working with all types of dogs and handlers wanting to join in the great sport of scent detection. Ford K9 also offers Handler and Trainer courses for those working professional detection dogs such as Explosive, Firearm, Narcotic, Mass Media and Cell Phone Detection. We are offering Seminars of Cognition for Handlers and Trainers in SAR/HRD as well as Wildlife Conservation K9 Teams.  Contact us for more information at www.fordk9.com SHOW YOUR SUPPORT for K9s TALKING SCENTS PODCAST you now have all kinds of gear for you guys from Shirts, Hats, Mugs and more just got to www.fordk9.com and click on the ONLINE STORE

Believe it or not, viruses have odors, and researchers at Penn Vet are trying to find out if dogs can smell COVID-19. Dr. Cynthia M. Otto, Professor of Working Dog Sciences and Sports Medicine and Director of the Penn Vet Working Dog Center joins KYW in Depth to break down how they're testing if dogs can smell COVID-19, what they hope the project will be able to do, and when we could know if man's best friend can help us beat coronavirus. 

A lot of dogs have been adopted from shelters during the coronavirus pandemic, and a lot of first time pet owners are still in the 'getting to know you' phase with their new fur babies. So how do you know if a new or different behavior is just a personality quirk, or if your dog could benefit from some kind of professional attention? Dr. Carlo Siracusa is an Associate Professor of Clinical Animal Behavior and Welfare at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He joins KYW In Depth to talk about a new telehealth program for dog behavioral issues at Penn Vet and to give some great advice for new pet owners, like to make sure that we're not putting too much pressure on our pets to be the surrogate for our missing social lives.

Pat Nolan's Covid project is a promising look into the potential of dogs being trained to detect Covid-19. We understand that there are no guarantees in this field, however it's exciting nonetheless. We're very supportive of Pat Nolan being a part of this project as it has potential to change the world. It's a part of our life for now to keep hearing the word Covid - 19 or Corona virus. We're sick of it for the most part as it has stopped the world and disrupped what we know as normal. However, we don't mind hearing about Covid -19, if we have promising news about its demise. We have the people at Penn Vet working dog centre to thank for this project being available to test. You can look into the type of work they are involved in with theis link, Penn Vet. Pat and Penn Vet are appealing for donations at this time to help fund the effort. You can reach out to Pat Nolan on how you, the community or a business may be able to help. We plan to catch up with Pat in the near future in regards to a Covid training update and what progess he has made. During this time, we hope you're all doing ok. As a result of this work we may see a covid free world someday. Further details For community advice on COVID-19 click this link for accurate information via the World Health Organization (WHO) If your looking for contact details and supporters of The Canine Paradigm, look no further. Below is a vast array of people and business's who stand by us and donate to our running costs. Details on joining the IACP can be found here. If you're not in it you should be Glenn is found these days right here. Canine Evolution or Pet Resorts Australia Pat resides now at Operant Canine You can support our show and get extra content right here on our Patreon page. Everything goes into keeping the show running. You can get our full range of Merch at our Teespring store here You can also help us by spreading the word amongst the community or even suggesting a special guest to interview. If you need to find out how to listen to our show, go here We have a YOUTUBE channel that you can subscribe to now If you enjoyed the podcast, please review us on Itunes Support our supporters Narelle Cooke's raw feeding guide for pets here Birdy O'Sheedy can be found at Pause in life and at Paws in life Jason Firmin Einzweck Dog quip SHOW SPONSOR K9 Dynamics online store for all our listeners in USA and Canada SHOW SPONSOR Kylie Brights dog treats are right here at Brights Bites SHOW SPONSOR Jasmine Whiting is at Prime Canine Alex Edwards Refine your CanineEmma Murdoch Walk with me Ottawa Find out more about GRC dog sports here http://www.thecanineparadigm.com/2020/01/24/episode-113-taking-care-of-you/ This really is a great time to start taking care of you

Carleigh and John quickly recap the controversial Kentucky Derby, and are joined by Dr. Sue McDonnell (00:16:00), renowned equine behaviorist at PennVet, to understand what makes stallions tick.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Laurel Redding, VMD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at Penn Vet and Dr. Stephen Cole, VMD, MS, DACVM and Lecturer in Microbiology at Penn Vet on their recent study entitled Pet owners' knowledge of and attitudes toward the judicious use of antimicrobials for companion animals. Do pet owners trust it when it comes to dispensing antimicrobial therapy? Can cat owners even get the medications into their cat? What's the compliance? Should we be still treating UTIs with 2 weeks of antibiotics?

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Laurel Redding, VMD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at Penn Vet and Dr. Stephen Cole, VMD, MS, DACVM and Lecturer in Microbiology at Penn Vet on their recent study entitled Pet owners' knowledge of and attitudes toward the judicious use of antimicrobials for companion animals. Do pet owners trust it when it comes to dispensing antimicrobial therapy? Can cat owners even get the medications into their cat? What's the compliance? Should we be still treating UTIs with 2 weeks of antibiotics?

Pathologists examine organs, tissues, body fluids cells and molecules to look for clues to disease and injuries. Penn Vet does this same work ... but with animals. We look at how veterinary pathology impacts the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health through extensive disease surveillance. Penn Vet's research has direct influence on agricultural systems, animal welfare/law enforcement (which has important ties to human social welfare), as well as "mad-made" ecosystems on wildlife. To learn more on these research contributions, Host Dan Loney talks with Dr. Julie Engiles, an Associate Professor of Pathology at Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center, and is also the Section Head for Avian and Mammalian Pathology for the Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System (PADLS) program, on Knowledge@Wharton. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Deborah Silverstein, DACVECC, Professor in Critical Care at PennVet on the use of central venous jugular catheters in critically ill dogs and cats. How hard are they to put in, what do they cost, and are there complications associated with placement?

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Deborah Silverstein, DACVECC, Professor in Critical Care at PennVet on the use of central venous jugular catheters in critically ill dogs and cats. How hard are they to put in, what do they cost, and are there complications associated with placement?

I chat with Cindy Otto and the amazing work that she does at the PENNVET working dog center. The challenges and training that these dogs go through, and the importance of rehabilitation, not only after musculoskeletal injuries but also after systemic illness.  The Center is a non-profit organisation and you can donate on their website here.  They offer a continuing education course for practitioners who treat working dogs. Visit their website: www.workingdogpractitioner.com You can also join their facebook group https://www.facebook.com/PVWorkingDogCenter/ And to find out more about their conference click here https://www.facebook.com/PennVetWorkingDogConference/

Behavioral problems is one of the major complaints among pet owners, and yet there are just a few dozen specialists in this area around the country. Penn Vet is working on a new telemedicine web-based app to expand access to these specialists to more pet owners through their primary vets. Dr. James Serpell, Professor of Animal Ethics & Welfare at Penn Vet, and Dr. Carlo Siracusa, Director of Small Animal Behavior Service at Penn Vet, join host Dan Loney to discuss how this app could help people and their companion animals on Knowledge@Wharton. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

China is one of the fast growing markets of dairy products, but the growth is outpacing its domestic production ability. That's where Penn Vet comes in. A new project is bringing in the last contents of dairy nutrition and management to the Chinese dairy industry with the help of Wharton China Center and Zoetis. Host Dan Loney talks with Dr. David Galligan, a Penn Vet Animal Health Economics professor, to discuss the challenges and the changes that are being made in this major food industry on Knowledge@Wharton.Learn More: https://www.vet.upenn.edu/about/press-room/publications/bellwether-magazine/bellwether-spring-2014/penn-vet-experts-help-china-dairy-industry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Face to Face with Dr Cindy Otto, Founder of the Penn Vet Working Dog Center Smithsonian Associates & The Not Old Better Show Art of Living Series Opened on September 11, 2012, the Penn Vet Working Dog Center serves as a national research and development center for detection dogs. With the United States national security under constant threat from attacks, detection dogs are still the best tool that we have to detect and mitigate potential threats. Search dogs are also critical for the detection of victims of natural and man-made disasters. As pioneer in the working dog field, Dr Cindy Otto's goal is to increase collaborative research and the application of the newest scientific findings and veterinary expertise to optimize the performance of lifesaving detection dogs. Meet Dr Otto face to face. Enjoy!

Listen to Dr. Cynthia Otto of the Penn Vet working dog center talk about canine conditioning. ou can learn more at their website http://pennvetwdc.org

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Jennifer Song, who recently finished her surgical residency at the Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center. Dr. Song, a board-eligible veterinary surgeon, discusses a retrospective study that she performed while at PennVet entitled "Retrospective evaluation of shortened prothrombin time or activated partial thromboplastin time for the diagnosis of hypercoagulability in dogs: 25 cases (2006-2011)" in the Journal of Veterinary Emergency Critical Care. Previously, we didn't pay much heed to a shortened PT/PTT; we generally only looked at prolongation as an indicator of hypocoagulability (the inability to clot). However, in recent human studies, there may be some evidence that a shortened PT/PTT is suggestive of hypercoagulability! While thromboelastography (TEG) is traditionally looked at - along with increased fibrin (or fibrinogen) and D-dimers - to evaluate hypercoagulability, Song et al's new evidence may prove otherwise. So, start paying attention to your shorter PT/PTT readings after all!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Jennifer Song, who recently finished her surgical residency at the Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center. Dr. Song, a board-eligible veterinary surgeon, discusses a retrospective study that she performed while at PennVet entitled "Retrospective evaluation of shortened prothrombin time or activated partial thromboplastin time for the diagnosis of hypercoagulability in dogs: 25 cases (2006-2011)" in the Journal of Veterinary Emergency Critical Care. Previously, we didn't pay much heed to a shortened PT/PTT; we generally only looked at prolongation as an indicator of hypocoagulability (the inability to clot). However, in recent human studies, there may be some evidence that a shortened PT/PTT is suggestive of hypercoagulability! While thromboelastography (TEG) is traditionally looked at - along with increased fibrin (or fibrinogen) and D-dimers - to evaluate hypercoagulability, Song et al's new evidence may prove otherwise. So, start paying attention to your shorter PT/PTT readings after all!

In this podcast we hear from Dr. Cindy Otto, Associate Professor of Critical Care at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Otto is the director and founder of the PennVet Working Dog Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her current research interests are focused on the health, genetics, and behavioral aspects of performance in detection dogs. Funded by CHF, Dr. Otto began following the health and behavior of search dogs following the 9/11 response, and opened the PennVet working dog center on Sept 11, 2012. In this podcast, Dr. Otto provides an update on the center, why there is a critical need for such a center in the United States, and what a day in the life of a working dog is like at the center. Dr. Otto also provides a brief recap of the very successful PennVet working dog conference held in April of this year, as well as information on the field of behavioral training as it applies to both working and pet dogs. This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust, a KeyBank Trust.

It's been three months since the Penn Vet Working Dog Center welcomed its inaugural class of puppies, seven rambunctious balls of energy destined to become highly trained detection dogs performing jobs that range from police and rescue work, to bomb and drug detection. The dogs—Bretagne, Kaiserin (called Kai), Morgan, PApa Bear, Sirius, Socks, and Thunder—are known as the Class of 2013. Each weekday, the puppies are delivered by their foster parents to the Center's headquarters at Penn's South Bank, where they spend the day training to be expert detectors and also learn how to remain physically fit. At the end of their year of training, the dogs will be expected to perform an extended search for a hidden object or person in an area that is unfamiliar to them. They will be able to ignore distractions, and they will be able to follow off-leash directions with agility. In addition to training the dogs, the Center is conducting scientific research on how to optimize the health and performance of all working dogs. Text by Tanya Barrientos Video by Kurtis Sensenig and Penn Vet Working Dog Center

Officially, the three-day seminar tailored to students getting ready to start their first year at Penn Vet, is called "Introduction to Dairy Production Systems." But it's more commonly known as, "I've Never Touched A Cow, But I Want To." The immersion program takes place in mid-August at Marshak Dairy, located at Penn Vet's New Bolton Center campus. Students who volunteer to attend the seminar get a crash course in the basics of dairy production, the role veterinarians play in keeping herds healthy, and key concepts of the dairy farm business, including milk production and processing. The hands-on portion of the seminar involves milking the cows, doing barn maintenance, and feeding calves. This year, students had the opportunity to feed a calf that was only a couple of hours old. For many students, the cow class is the first time they have ever been around farm animals or had anything to do with the food animal industry. Text by Tanya Barrientos Video by Kurtis Sensenig

Lentil is a French bulldog puppy with a mission. Born with bilateral cleft lips and midline cleft palate, Lentil, at three months old, is nevertheless a "total pistol" who "rules the house," according to his foster mom Lindsay Condefer. An internet star with his own blog and Facebook page—more than 67,000 "Likes" and counting—Lentil's photos have been featured on Today.com, The Huffington Post, and Buzzfeed.com. His endearing appearance has led many to donate to the French Bulldog Rescue Network, the organization that took him in when he was born. "I think he has acquired such a following because he represents something simple and pure," says Condefer. "He makes people smile." Cuteness aside, however, Lentil's cleft palate poses a serious threat to his health. The opening in the roof of his mouth puts him at risk of aspiration pneumonia because food or other materials enter his airway. That risk is why Condefer has turned to oral surgeons at Penn's School of Veterinary Medicine to help Lentil. Though they acknowledge the severity of the puppy's condition, John Lewis and Alexander Reiter of Penn Vet's Dentistry and Oral Surgery Service are hopeful that they can give Lentil the opportunity to live a long, healthy life, and serve as an example to children with similar conditions. Condefer is director of the Philadelphia-based Street Tails Animal Rescue and owner of the pet store The Chic Petique. For more than a dozen years, she has cared for special needs dogs but had never had a case quite like Lentil's. Her research on his condition led her to travel out of state to consult with a group of veterinarians who left her with little hope that his condition could be effectively repaired. But then she sought a second opinion in her own city. She knew Lewis from a previous job she had, working in the intensive care unit at Penn Vet's Ryan Veterinary Hospital. After connecting with him by email, she sent a few photos of Lentil's cleft palate. "To put it in medical terms, what Lentil's got is a complete cleft of the secondary palate and complete bilateral clefts of the primary palate," says Lewis, who is an assistant professor at Penn Vet. "It's rare to see all of those in one patient." Still, Lewis was not deterred by the severity of the malformations. "I told Lindsay, 'Well, it's going to require some work, but I think it's too early to give up on him at this point,'" says Lewis. "Things can change as the patient grows." Fortunately for Lentil, his outlook has improved as he's gotten older. His head has enlarged in relation to the size of the defect in his palate, and Lewis and Reiter now believe they'll be able to provide a functional repair in the roof of Lentil's mouth. See photos of Lentil's visit to Penn Vet: http://www.flickr.com/photos/universi... Read more: http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current... Video by Kurtis Sensenig Text by Katherine Unger Baillie