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.
Department of Clinical Sciences
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
Demystifying Veterinary Clinical Trials
Wednesday, November 1st, 2017
A veterinary oncologist explains the ins and outs of experimental studies.
The Campus Buzz
Wednesday, November 1st, 2017
A new selective in honeybee medicine is preparing veterinarians to work with beekeepers.
Tufts Researchers Find First Genomic Biomarkers in Extracellular Vesicles
Thursday, July 27th, 2017
The article discusses a study by Vicky Yang, Andy Hoffman and others from Cummings School’s Department of Clinical Sciences that found important biomarkers in extracellular vesicles in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) and congestive heart failure.
