Bang! Bang! Helping Your Dog Manage Noise Phobia
Tuesday, June 29th, 2021
Fear of noises is a very common and real problem for dogs. Learn what you can do to help your pet manage a fear of noises.
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Are essential oils dangerous to pets?
Friday, December 21st, 2018
Essential oils can be very dangerous for pets, particularly in their 100 percent concentrated form. And with essential oils’ growing popularity and the use of diffusors and warmers, which release the oils into a home’s air, pets’ risk of exposure increases. Birds are especially sensitive and should never be exposed to essential oils.
Chemotherapy Offers Hope for Families of Companion Pets with Cancer
Wednesday, November 14th, 2018
As a pet parent, perhaps one of your greatest fears is that your companion will be diagnosed with a serious illness.Regrettably, cancer is not uncommon, and a cancer diagnosis can be heart-wrenching. While it’s important to accept the emotions you may be experiencing, you need to recognize that there is life beyond diagnosis.
Maintaining Hoof Health in the Winter
Friday, November 9th, 2018
At farms all across New England, winter means taking extra care to ensure horses are healthy and happy. While frozen water buckets and blanket weights are often at the forefront of a horse owner’s mind, one aspect that should not be overlooked is hoof health.
Power Up
Friday, November 9th, 2018
Like people, an equine athlete’s core strength helps to not only prevent injury while increasing training levels but also in recovery from injuries as well.
Travel Confidently
Friday, November 9th, 2018
Providing all of the right information and contacts to a knowledgeable, trustworthy person could save your horse’s life, and a stall identification card with all of this pertinent information is a simple but effective way to achieve this.
Radiation Oncology Service Reopens for Care with New, State-of-the-Art Equipment
Wednesday, September 26th, 2018
Cancer has become one of the leading causes of death for dogs and cats, who are living longer than ever thanks to progression in veterinary care. But, because more pets are receiving treatment for cancer, those treatments are improving.
Astute Observation and Early Detection Keys to Success in Treatment of Thyroid Tumor
Wednesday, September 19th, 2018
You suddenly feel a dreaded “lump”under your dog’s furry coat.You panic –the naturalresponse when something scary happens with your faithful companion. For Nikki Licht, a veterinary resident in Emergency and Critical Medicine at Cummings School, she knew more than many pet owners. Havinginitially playedout the worst possible scenariosabout Pippa’s fate, she now realizes it was herexperience, astute observation, and early detection,combined withthe expert care provided by the Oncology Service,that would allcontribute to this story’s happy ending.
7 Dos and Don’ts for Managing Infectious Disease on the Farm
Monday, September 10th, 2018
A variety of sources can harbor infectious diseases that impact horses, from mosquitos and rodents to pastures and water supplies, to name a few – which is why it is integral to have a strategy in place to contain and resolve them.
Ask the Expert: The Truth About Acorn Toxicity
Thursday, September 6th, 2018
An equine internist responds to a reader question about whether eating acorns poses a risk to horses
