August 2011
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Features
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Dogs with smushed-in noses may be adorable, but it’s that distinctive short nose that can lead to respiratory distress and disease, hospital visits and sometimes the need to receive mechanical assistance just to breathe.
Fortunately, a study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine shows that these dogs do just as well as their longer-nosed kin during mechanical ventilation.
The study, conducted by Assistant Professor Deborah C. Silverstein and graduate student Guillaume Hoareau, both at Penn Vet, along with Assistant Professor Matthew Mellema of the Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, University of California, Davis, was recently published in the Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. Read more here » |
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Two years ago, Suki, a chestnut Oldenburg mare with a big heart and dedicated owner, arrived at New Bolton Center’s George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals. Almost 70 percent of her body sustained serious burns as a result of a barn fire. Euthanasia was an immediate consideration, but when Fran Wade-Whittaker called to her, Suki nickered back. That voice convinced her that the horse’s will to live had not been extinguished.
“Dr. Kalf [the attending veterinarian at the time] agreed that saving Suki was worth a try,” said Wade-Whittaker. “She prepared me for the setbacks-- the pneumonia and laminitis that could have caused the story to end differently.”
For 47 days Suki healed and got stronger in New Bolton Center’s Intensive Care Unit until she was released. Read more here »
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Events
Animal Lovers Lecture Series - Next Lecture September 15th - Arthritis: a common debilitating condition for dogs and cats.
Date: September 15, 2011
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Place: Y2K's Dog Sport Club
Address: 1000 E. Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038
This free lecture is presented by Dr. Ann Caulfield from Penn Vet's Section of Rehabilitation Medicine.
Dr. Caulfield will address these and other arthritis-related issues:
- How do pet owners know if their animal is in pain?
- How can pet owners manage this chronic pain?
- Discuss available medications and supplements.
RSVP: Michelle Brooks, 215.898.1480, mibrooks@vet.upenn.edu
First Tuesdays Lecture Series - Next Lecture September 6th - Lyme, Potomac Horse Fever and Anaplasmosis - What horse owners should know about Rickettsial Disease
A free educational lecture series for horse owners and horse enthusiasts at New Bolton Center
Register here »
See full schedule of lectures here » |
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