Cats Are Better Than Dogs (at Catching the Coronavirus)
Monday, July 19th, 2021
Professor Jonathan Runstadler is quoted in The New York Times on the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission between humans and pets.
Author: Cummings School News Staff
Tufts veterinary school takes part in nationwide mammal survey
Wednesday, July 14th, 2021
Research assistant professor Chris Whittier spoke with The Grafton News about the school’s wildlife camera traps and working on Snapshot USA’s mammal survey.
There’s a Vaccine for Lyme Disease. So Why Can’t We Get It?
Saturday, July 10th, 2021
Professor Sam Telford spoke with New York Magazine about ticks and Lyme Disease.
How Much Should I Worry About Ticks?
Tuesday, June 29th, 2021
Professor Sam Telford spoke with Slate.com about all things ticks—from observations of tick populations in his fieldwork to preventing tick bites.
From Rodents to Monkeys, Veterinary Student Loves the Variety of Laboratory Animal Medicine
Friday, May 21st, 2021
After starting out in neuropharmacology research, Curtis Rheingold discovered he was more interested in the animals than the research itself.
Falling in Love with a Flock of Sheep Inspired Veterinary Student’s New Path
Wednesday, May 19th, 2021
Rachel Prestigiacomo always knew she wanted to be a veterinarian, but never imagined she would pursue large animal medicine. After graduating this spring, she’s off to an internship with Tufts Veterinary Field Service to care for sheep and other production animals she loves.
This Future Small Animal Veterinarian Also Focuses on Diversity
Monday, April 26th, 2021
Thanks to her time at Cummings School, Olivia Pea, V21, has a greater sense of who she is and where she’s going
Remembering Jim Ross
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021
For 24 years at Tufts, this founding father of the small-animal medical curriculum fought for the best training possible on behalf of both his students and patients
Fixing the Plight of a Pony
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021
When Pippa dislocated her hock in a training accident, the injury looked gruesome, but a veterinarian expert in healing fractures was optimistic she could recover.
Healing a Fractured Tibia
Monday, February 22nd, 2021
When a 3-week-old filly was diagnosed with a broken leg, her owners feared the worst. But new technology and veterinary expertise brought them hope.
