A Tale of Two Tapirs
Tuesday, April 6th, 2021
When a Baird’s tapir at Franklin Park Zoo gave birth to twins, Cummings Veterinary Medical Center stepped up to provide emergency neonatal care
Zoological Companion Animal Medicine
A Deadly Rabbit Virus Spreads in the U.S.
Monday, July 13th, 2020
Veterinarians urge pet owners to prepare for the arrival of rabbit hemorrhagic disease
Five Things to Know About Rats
Monday, January 13th, 2020
Here’s why—and how—you might want to keep these rodents as pets For some people, just the sight of a rat’s naked tail or beady eyes may be enough to cause them to shriek or get… Read More
Don’t Feed Snacks to the Ducks and Geese!
Tuesday, November 19th, 2019
Tufts Veterinary Specialists Caution on Danger of Feeding Inappropriate Snacks to Ducks and Geese Ms. Cindy Thomas-Griffith, a long-standing client, has been receiving her veterinary care at Cummings Veterinary Medical Center for more than 25 years. With… Read More
Ferret with a History of Vomiting
Tuesday, November 19th, 2019
Background: A one-year-old 0.62-kg (1.4-lb) spayed female ferret, Beyoncé, was referred to Foster Hospital for Small Animals for evaluation of a five-day history of vomiting. The ferret had been examined by the referring veterinarian 3… Read More
Better Diagnostic Imaging for Pet Rabbits
Thursday, August 8th, 2019
New study shows that GI ultrasounds may reveal source of life-threatening illness for rabbits Gastrointestinal issues are the most common emergency that brings pet rabbits—the third most popular companion small mammal in the U.S.—to the… Read More
A Surgical First
Friday, June 1st, 2018
Ziggy is now back home at the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut.
The Energizer Bunny
Thursday, June 1st, 2017
Bugs adjusted to three legs quickly after an amputation to treat a life-threatening bacterial infection.
Dr. Emi Knafo Earns Board-Certifications in Zoological Medicine
Monday, September 26th, 2016
Dr. Emi Knafo has passed her board examinations and is now a Diplomate of the American College of Zoological Medicine (ACZM), and is also one of the first 10 people in the world with the… Read More
Banking Bird Blood
Tuesday, April 26th, 2016
Finding a way to safely store avian blood types would save more patients
