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Reptiles 101: Adopting with Care

Thursday, October 21st, 2021

With National Reptile Awareness Day just around the corner, thousands of bearded dragons, leopard geckos, snakes, and more are bound for new homes.

Little turtle eating vegetables from a pet dish

September 28 marks #WorldRabiesDay

Monday, September 27th, 2021

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Rabies Day, September 28, is, “A global health observance started in 2007 to raise awareness about rabies and bring together partners to enhance prevention and control efforts worldwide.

The Gold Standard

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021

It was a dream come true for Wade Tenney, DVM, when he acted as a veterinary collaborator for the equestrian events at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

horse being ridden in the Tokyo Olympics during the equestrian sporting event

Tufts Cummings School doctor’s revolutionary surgery saves dog with oversized tongue

Friday, September 10th, 2021

Professor Raymond Kudej spoke with WCVB Boston about a unique surgery he performed on a dog with an abnormally large tongue.

Raymond Kudej sketching out on a white board

How a Dog with a Giant Tongue Was Saved by a Veterinary Surgeon

Tuesday, August 24th, 2021

Cummings School professor Raymond Kudej’s research into brachycephalic breeds prepared him to perform what might be the first tongue-reduction surgery of its kind on a dog

Sleeping with Dogs

Thursday, August 19th, 2021

Aside from my personal preference, as a veterinary behaviorist, I can say that there is no reason why most dogs should not sleep in their owners’ beds if they and their owners prefer the arrangement.

American Veterinary Society for Animal Behavior Position Statement on Punishment

Friday, August 13th, 2021

AVSAB’s position is that punishment1 (e.g. choke chains, pinch collars, and electronic collars) should not be used as a first-line or early-use treatment for behavior problems.

cat sitting next to a dog who is lying on the floor

When should you get your dog ready for a ‘return to normal’? Yesterday.

Sunday, May 30th, 2021

Clinical assistant professor Stephanie Borns-Weil spoke with NBCNews.com for a story on how dog owners can get their dogs ready for a ‘return to normal’.