How do I include my pets in my family’s emergency planning for COVID-19?
Thursday, March 12th, 2020
Emily McCobb, V00, VG02, director of Cummings School’s Shelter Medicine Program, responds
Client Education
Don’t Feed Snacks to the Ducks and Geese!
Tuesday, November 19th, 2019
Tufts Veterinary Specialists Caution on Danger of Feeding Inappropriate Snacks to Ducks and Geese Ms. Cindy Thomas-Griffith, a long-standing client, has been receiving her veterinary care at Cummings Veterinary Medical Center for more than 25 years. With… Read More
Why is there a EEE vaccine for horses but not for humans?
Friday, September 13th, 2019
Cummings School Professor Sam Telford, an expert on infections spread by mosquitoes and ticks, explains
Actually, there is a human vaccine for eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), but it has never been approved for public use.
Clinical Signs of EEE
Friday, August 30th, 2019
Reduce Mosquito Exposure on the Farm
Friday, August 30th, 2019
A viral illness primarily transmitted by mosquitoes, Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is fatal in more than 90% of infected horses.
Ever Wonder: How Does Anesthesia Work?
Tuesday, August 20th, 2019
There’s local and general—and they work very differently The Tufts video series Ever Wonder features faculty and other experts answering questions for the curious about all manner of topics—from how we forget to what are… Read More
How to Stay Safe from EEE
Tuesday, August 20th, 2019
The rare but potentially fatal mosquito-borne virus infected 12 people in Massachusetts last summer.
Is scruffing the best way to handle an upset cat?
Wednesday, August 14th, 2019
Veterinary behaviorist Stephanie Borns-Weil, V07, and emergency/critical care veterinary technician Michelle Damon from the Foster Hospital for Small Animals, respond
Make “Cents” of Your Pet Food Budget by Calculating Pet Food Costs
Monday, June 10th, 2019
Price per can or pound of dry food is not the most accurate way to compare pet food prices. We help you figure out how much your pet food is really costing
Why Are Horses So Fast?
Friday, June 7th, 2019
Breathing only through their noses—and having big hearts—give them a boost
The Tufts video series Ever Wonder features faculty and other experts answering questions for the curious about all manner of topics—from how parrots talk to why cats purr.
