We are six Penn Veterinary students, exploring Spain, France and Italy to learn more about International Animal Welfare and Public Policy. This trip is supported and sustained through donations, sponsors and student fundraising. We are always looking for partnerships to continue this amazing learning experience for Penn Vet students.We hope you enjoy reading about our European adventures!
On our last day at IRSEA, we received a few last presentations on Friday morning on: -nasal stem cells research used in navicular syndrome -feline pain scale for oral diseases, presented by a final year vet student -pheromones used by snails to protect themselves from beetle predators It is inspirational the support and … Continue reading Day 19 Au revoir au sud de France
The following days at IRSEA were filled with hands on activities, additional seminars, and a fun and food filled evening! On Wednesday we were introduced to how IRSEA researchers are combining semiochemistry and parasitology in several different modalities. We met with several parasitologists and researchers and how they are discovering new ways of using various pheromones … Continue reading Days 17 – 18 Bees, ticks, mosquitoes, and horses?!
On our first full day at IRSEA, Dr. Patrick Pageat, a veterinarian and the founder of the company, spent the morning, giving us an overview of pheromones, semiochemicals and the connection between the nose and the brain. He dove into the idea the chemical communication is common to every living creature and depends on the … Continue reading Day 16: Semiochemicals and Mira Europe
After taking an early bus, a plane, a train, and one more bus, we finally arrived in Apt, France. Our first day in IRSEA was a quick introduction to the facilities followed by a wine and cheese welcome reception (But of course! We are in France!) We were given a warm welcome by the entire … Continue reading Day 15: Bienvenue à IRSEA
Day 12 was sadly our last day at IZSAM. We were asked to present on what we took away from experience this year and suggestions for future visits. Giorgia Canulli, Stefano Messori, Laura Arena, and our very own Dr. Siracusa were in attendance to listen to our input. We greatly appreciated all the time and … Continue reading Day 12 – Arrivideci Teramo!
On day 11, we were back at IZSAM headquarters covering the topic of food safety. We received a little introduction on food safety research being conducted at IZSAM at the conference held at CIFIV the previous day, so this was a great opportunity to get a more detailed overview. Particular food safety pathogens that were covered … Continue reading Day 11 Food Safety and Food Safety Labs
On our second Wednesday in Teramo we returned to IZSAM’s beautiful International Center for Veterinary Training and Information (CIFIV) in Colleatterrato. There we attended a series of lectures of the Istituto’s various projects throughout Italy with several state, academic, and general practice veterinarians participating as a part of their mandatory continuing education Italy requires for … Continue reading Day 10: Conference on IZSAM Research Projects
Monday kicked off with a pickup at 7am as we were headed to the Cappola meat plant located outside of the Pescara area. We were greeted by one of the owners who doubles as the slaughterhouse's vet. Cappola is owned by three brothers and produces prosciutto cooked ham, cold cuts, and cuts of meat. We … Continue reading Day 8 Cappola slaughterhouse visit
On day 5, we headed back to the IZSAM Headquarters in Teramo. The morning lectures covered topics on Animal Welfare during transport, while the afternoon lectures spanned Lab Animal Science. Animal Welfare during transport lectures included: Animal Welfare during transport Protocols of evaluation of Animal Welfare at Transport and in Control Post Animal Transport Guides: following the … Continue reading Day 5-7 fri-YAY and the weekend!
We were picked up in the morning and driven to the Torre di Cerrano in the beautiful town of Pineto on the Adriatic sea. The Torre di Cerrano is an ancient coastal tower from the 16th century which is now home to a small marine museum (Museum of the Sea), but more importantly for our … Continue reading Day 4 – Land and Sea
PennVet Explores Europe 