Small Animal Services

Seeing Further

Tuesday, December 1st, 2020

As a veterinary technician working in nuclear medicine and CT, Josh Peters has the unique capability to help reveal health issues in animals of all sizes

Joshua Peters, Diagnostic Imaging Technician, poses for a photo outside the Large Animal Hospital on campus at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University on November 17, 2020.

Vets urge dog owners to keep masks out of reach after several emergencies

Wednesday, November 25th, 2020

Boston 25 News reports on risks related to pets ingesting face masks, following an emergency surgery at Foster Hospital performed by resident and alumna Catherine Stecyk.

Lovable, chocolate colored dog holding surgical mask in his mouth.

Face Masks Pose a Health Risk to Animals

Monday, November 23rd, 2020

Veterinarians warn pet owners to keep dogs away from masks—and urge all to properly dispose of used face coverings

Pets Exhibit Behavioral Issues with Humans Home in Pandemic

Wednesday, November 18th, 2020

Clinical assistant professor Stephanie Borns-Weil talks with WBUR’s “All Things Considered” about how the pandemic has impacted pet behavior.

An umbrella cockatoo, named Izzy, is perching on a fence screeching

Improving the Odds of Surviving Lymphoma

Monday, October 26th, 2020

A clinical trial looks at whether combining immunotherapy with low doses of chemotherapy can improve outcomes and quality of life for dogs—and someday people.

Harnessing Empathy in the Face of Emergencies

Saturday, October 10th, 2020

After the attacks of 9/11, Michelle Emmott decided to pursue her true passion. She’s now a veterinary technician in the Foster Hospital ER, nursing pets and teaching those around her.

Michelle Emmott sitting on her couch playing with her cat

Our Four-Legged Friends During COVID-19

Tuesday, October 6th, 2020

Megan Mueller, the Elizabeth Arnold Stevens Junior Professor at Cummings School, and Clinical Assistant Professor Stephanie Borns-Weil were featured on WCVB’s Chronicle talking about the human-animal bond and animal behavior during the pandemic.