Hospitals and Clinics

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.

Pippa, a small brown and white pony standing in a fenced in area

What just swooped toward the bird feeder?

Thursday, February 25th, 2021

Clinical associate professor Maureen Murray, V03, spoke with The Boston Globe about the most common injuries Tufts Wildlife Clinic treats in Cooper’s hawks.

Cooper’s Hawk (accipiter cooperii) perched while hunting

When an extraordinary cold spell in Texas led to the largest sea turtle stranding in history, here’s how veterinarians, conservationists, and others stepped in to help Source: https://now.tufts.edu/articles/saving-sea-turtles-texas

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.

Renaud family posing with their Percheron mare and her filly, Ruby in a field.

Amid Challenging Year, Tufts Wildlife Clinic Cared for Thousands of Patients

Monday, February 22nd, 2021

In 2020, Tufts Wildlife Clinic weathered the COVID-19 pandemic with help from a new fellow, many remote volunteers, and local rehabilitators.

wildlife turtle being rehabed at Tufts Wildlife Clinic

Clinical Case Challenge: Canine Fever with Shifting Leg Lameness and Travel History

Tuesday, February 9th, 2021

A 1-year-old Labrador retriever had fever, lethargy, and shifting leg lameness.

black Labrador retriever with discharge coming out of left eye

Face masks pose a danger to animals and wildlife, according to veterinarians

Monday, February 1st, 2021

Small-animal surgery resident Catherine Stecyk spoke with The Grafton News about a new hazard she’s been seeing during the pandemic—pets ingesting face masks.

x-ray of 2 medical face masks in dog's stomach and small intestine

Injured owl Released into Wild After Being Struck by Car in Hopkinton

Tuesday, January 26th, 2021

The Boston Globe spoke with Professor Maureen Murray about a barred owl that was rehabilitated by Tufts Wildlife Clinic and released back into the wild.