Five Things to Know About Rats
Monday, January 13th, 2020
Here’s why—and how—you might want to keep these rodents as pets For some people, just the sight of a rat’s naked tail or beady eyes may be enough to cause them to shriek or get… Read More
Author: Cummings School News Staff
Foster Hospital Receives Certification as Level I Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Facility
Thursday, January 9th, 2020
The Henry and Lois Foster Hospital for Small Animals at Cummings Veterinary Medical Center at Tufts University has recently received certification as a Level I veterinary emergency and critical care facility by the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS).
A Vote Against Lyme Disease
Thursday, January 9th, 2020
Cast your ballot for the best new ideas in fighting a growing health problem
What colors can dogs see?
Tuesday, January 7th, 2020
Veterinary ophthalmologist Stephanie Pumphrey, V08, an assistant professor at Cummings School, responds Dogs do see color, although not as vividly as people do. The retina is the thin layer of tissue at the back of… Read More
Why are there so many wild turkeys in Massachusetts now?
Tuesday, November 20th, 2018
Chris Whittier, V97, research assistant professor of conservation medicine at Cummings School, explains
Veterinarian at the Museum
Thursday, November 1st, 2018
A Tufts alum helped create an exhibit exploring how human pandemics emerge from animals and the environment.
Tracking the Jaguars of Belize
Friday, October 5th, 2018
The Jaguar Project, run by Dr. Marcella Kelly, began in the early 2000s and takes place in the northwestern region of Belize. I spent a month with the project, hiking through jungles and savannahs in search of wild cats.
From Cages to Trees: Lessons from the Toucan Rescue Ranch
Friday, October 5th, 2018
I completed my externship at the Toucan Rescue Ranch mostly to educate myself about the pet trade, which can do a great deal of damage to wild populations of birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians.
Illuminating Worms: My Month in the Darkroom
Friday, October 5th, 2018
During my externship in the Molecular Helminthology Laboratory (MHL), I found success in a series of experiments staining molecules in parasitic worms called schistosomes.
Turtle Hide and Seek
Monday, October 1st, 2018
They say it takes a village to raise a child; when it comes to turtles, it takes a classroom. The September sky is blue, and the air is crisp. It’s a good day for a walk… Read More
