Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

• Researchers find first genomic biomarkers in extracellular vesicles in veterinary patients July 14, 2017
  Study of canine mitral valve disease and congestive heart failure provides clues to target therapies in dogs and human mitral valve prolapse Researchers at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University have discovered important biomarkers in extracellular vesicles in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease and congestive heart failure. This is the first biomarker […]
• Grant supports hands-on surgical and clinical veterinary training simulation lab June 26, 2017
  GRAFTON, Mass. (June 26, 2017) – Plans to create a new state-of-the-art simulation lab that provides hands-on surgical and clinical training to students at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University will take a major step forward thanks to a $100,000 Cummings Foundation, Inc. grant.
• Could Therapy Animal Visitation Pose Health Risks at Patient Facilities? June 19, 2017
  Nationwide survey of hospitals, eldercare facilities and therapy animal organizations reveals gaps in health and safety policiesGRAFTON, Mass. (June 19, 2017)—A survey of United States hospitals, eldercare facilities and therapy animal organizations revealed their health and safety policies for therapy animal visits varied widely, with many not following recommended guidelines for animal visitation. The research […]
• Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University Unveils Solar Installations June 5, 2017
  GRAFTON, Mass. (June 5, 2017)—Two new solar installations at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University will generate 40 percent of the school’s electric power and are expected to save Tufts University up to $5.3 million over the next 20 years. The arrays were installed by and are owned, operated, and maintained by NRG […]
• Reading to Therapy Dogs Improves Literacy Attitudes in Second-Grade Students May 31, 2017
  GRAFTON, Mass. (May 31, 2017)—Second-grade students who read aloud to dogs in an afterschool program demonstrated improved attitudes about reading, according to researchers at Tufts Institute for Human-Animal Interaction at Tufts University. Their research appears online in advance of print in the Early Childhood Education Journal. 
• Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Hosts 35th Commencement May 15, 2017
  NORTH GRAFTON, Mass., May 15, 2017 – Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, New England’s only veterinary school, will award degrees to 138 students at its 35th Commencement on May 21, 2017 at 3 p.m., capping a year of achievement that includes the recent completion of a major renovation to the Henry and […]
• Patient facilities, student learning both enhanced with renovation of animal hospital at Cummings Veterinary Medical Center at Tufts University April 20, 2017
  NORTH GRAFTON, Mass. (April 20, 2017)—A $10 million renovation of the Henry and Lois Foster Hospital for Small Animals at Cummings Veterinary Medical Center at Tufts University is complete, offering new state-of-the-art facilities that will benefit patients, their human families, referring veterinarians and the veterinary faculty, interns, residents, staff, and students who provide care.
• Undergrads interested in medicine and science take part in three-week enrichment program January 9, 2017
  UMass Boston students pursuing careers in medicine or biomedical sciences take part in a Tufts curriculum targeting disparities in the clinical and biomedical workforceTwenty-eight students from UMass Boston begin a three-week program at Tufts University School of Medicine to gain an intensive introduction to life as a physician or scientist. The TUSM/UMass Boston Enrichment Program […]
• Early life social stress has long-term impact on brain networks in rats December 19, 2016
  Changes in connectivity in regions of the brain tied to social behavior, stress and depression can inform research on related psychiatric disorders in humansNORTH GRAFTON, Mass. (Dec. 19, 2016)—Investigators in veterinary and human medicine have uncovered long-term changes in the brains of adult female rats exposed to social stresses early in life, with the biggest impact […]
• Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine plays special role in Westport farm animal cruelty case September 13, 2016
  GRAFTON, Mass. (September 13, 2016) --  Faculty, staff technicians, students and alumni from Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University have joined dozens of other organizations and individuals  in aiding more than 1,000 animals found on a rural property in Westport, Mass., in what the ASPCA believes to be the largest-ever farm animal cruelty […]
• New Veterinary Research Helps Distinguish Accidents from Abuse May 25, 2016
  Researchers at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University Find Different Injury Patterns in Abused Animals and Animals Hit by Cars NORTH GRAFTON, Mass. (May 25, 2016) – A veterinarian sees a canine patient with severe rib and head injuries whose cause of injury is unknown. Without having witnessed the incident, how can the […]
• Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Hosts 34th Commencement May 16, 2016
  NORTH GRAFTON, Mass., May 16, 2016 – Students studying a diverse range of topics— from veterinary medicine, public health, conservation medicine and laboratory animal medicine to the public policy dimensions of animals in society—will gather together this Sunday at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. New England’s only veterinary school will award degrees […]
• Newly identified genomic causes of severe compulsive behavior in dogs could further understanding of human OCD February 26, 2016
  NORTH GRAFTON, Mass. – Research led by investigators in veterinary and human medicine has identified genetic pathways that exacerbate severity of canine compulsive disorder in Doberman pinschers, a discovery that could lead to better therapies for obsessive compulsive disorder in people.  The discovery appears online in advance of print on February 29 in the International Journal of […]
• Enrichment program introduces Boston undergraduates to careers in medicine or research February 10, 2016
  Tufts University School of Medicine with UMass Boston encourages a more diverse physician and biomedical science workforce with intensive curriculum for pre-medical and pre-doctoral studentsBOSTON (Feb. 10, 2016)—Twenty-six aspiring doctors and researchers experienced life as medical students or biomedical scientists during the fourth Tufts University School of Medicine/University of Massachusetts Boston Enrichment Program (TUSM/UMass Boston). […]
• Dog’s Recovery at Tufts Highlights Need for Genetic Testing, Owner Vigilance October 20, 2015
  GRAFTON, Mass. (October 20, 2015) -- The remarkable recovery of a dog nursed back to health from the brink of death by Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University highlights the value of a simple genetic test that can help owners determine if their pets are vulnerable to what in most cases is a […]
• Disabled Chicken Recovering from Surgery in Preparation for Prosthesis August 6, 2015
  GRAFTON, Mass. (August 6, 2015)— Clinicians at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University report that Cicely, a five month old chicken, is in stable condition after undergoing surgery on the morning of Wednesday, August 5, to partially amputate a bone which was causing Cicely’s right leg to bend in the wrong direction.  The […]
• Research points to effective methods of freezing avian red blood cells June 4, 2015
  Long-term blood storage vital to treating birds with anemia, blood lossNORTH GRAFTON, Mass. (June 4, 2015)—Birds, like people, can suffer from conditions where a blood transfusion is a necessary life-saving measure. But in many instances, unless an avian donor is readily available, accessing blood is impossible because of the challenges associated with storing the species’ […]
• Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Hosts 33rd Commencement May 11, 2015
  NORTH GRAFTON, Mass., May 11, 2015 –William S. and Joyce M. Cummings, founders of Cummings Foundation, philanthropists and the namesakes of Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, will deliver remarks at the school’s graduation on May 17, 2015. William Cummings is also a trustee emeritus of Tufts University. 
• Foster Hospital for Small Animals renovation begins April 29, 2015
  Capital campaign successfully raises more than $8.6 millionNORTH GRAFTON, Mass. (April 29, 2015)—The commitment of Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University donors has made the new vision for the 30-year-old Henry and Lois Foster Hospital for Small Animals a reality. Construction to expand and revitalize the building begins this week and the improvements […]
• Tufts PD goes green with electric motorcycle April 23, 2015
  Significant savings in fuel and maintenance costsNORTH GRAFTON, Mass. (April 23, 2015)—The Tufts University Police Department has added an electric motorcycle to its fleet of vehicles, demonstrating that being green and business-savvy go hand-in-hand. The electrically-powered two-wheeler, housed on the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine campus in North Grafton, will save the department in fuel […]