Department of Clinical Sciences

Dr. Jennifer Mahoney Joins Cummings School Faculty

Tuesday, February 15th, 2022

Dr. Mahoney brings deep expertise in oncology to the classroom, clinics, research, and her patients at Foster Hospital

Dr. Jennifer Mahoney Clinical Assistant Professor at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

Hank Investigates: Tetanus in Dogs

Thursday, September 10th, 2020

Dr. Ian DeStefano spoke with 7 News Boston about tetanus in dogs and a case that was successfully treated at Foster Hospital

Spider Monkey Mission

Monday, September 16th, 2019

Cummings School alumni and faculty members team up to help a monkey victim of the illegal pet trade

The young spider monkey was no more than a year old when her mother was killed. Poachers in Belize had shot her so they could sell the young monkey as a pet. The shotgun blast knocked the small monkey clear of the tree where she was being cradled by her mother—shattering her right arm, dislocating her tail, and peppering her body with shot pellets.

Getting a Handle on Canine Epilepsy

Monday, May 13th, 2019

Veterinary neurologist Ane Uriarte is working to develop an app to help improve diagnostics and care for dogs with epilepsy.

Warm, spring weather means tick season is here

Monday, April 1st, 2019

Dr. Michael Stone spoke with Boston 25 News (Fox affiliate) on the start of tick season and prevention/protection for pets.

Benefits of Reading to Spot

Tuesday, February 20th, 2018

In a study, reading aloud to dogs improved children’s attitudes toward school books.

The Tricky Science of Brain Surgery on an Adorable Fur Seal

Monday, January 15th, 2018

Gizmodo Dr. Ane Uriarte led the team that performed a first-of-its-kind brain surgery to treat hydrocephalus in a Northern fur seal. Ziggy Star, the fur seal who underwent the surgery, is recovering at the Mystic… Read More

Promising Experimental Drug Treating Dogs With Cancer

Friday, January 12th, 2018

WBZ-TV (CBS Boston) A clinical drug trial for lymphoma in dogs, currently enrolling at Cummings School, has shown promising results in the treatment of the disease. Drs. Cheryl London and Abbey Sadowski were interviewed for… Read More