First Line of Communication
Wednesday, May 5th, 2021
Nicole Swanson always attended the Cummings School open house as a kid and is now proud to be a part of the Foster Hospital team as an adult.
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Veterinary Students’ Research Helps Horses Recovering from Injuries
Thursday, April 22nd, 2021
Cummings School faculty and students do the work to scientifically validate remedy for horses suffering from tendon and ligament damage
Racing to save humans through animal research
Monday, March 15th, 2021
Professor Jonathan Runstadler comments on his lab’s work studying SARS-CoV-2 and the potential for transmission between humans and animals in a @avmajournals story about the contributions from veterinary researchers around the virus.
FDA continues investigation into dog heart damage linked to diet
Sunday, March 7th, 2021
Professor Lisa Freeman comments on her latest research into possible connections between diets and heart disease in dogs in an NBC News story.
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.
A year into the pandemic, Nat Geo photographers turn their lenses on pets
Monday, March 1st, 2021
Clinical associate professor Emily McCobb spoke with National Geographic on the pandemic’s impact on human-animal relationships and pets’ roles in families.
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.
Researchers study dogs for clues about cancer treatment side effects
Monday, February 15th, 2021
WCVB Boston Research assistant professor Vicky Yang talks to WCVB Boston about work with Tufts Medical Center to study cancer treatment side effects in dogs and people. Read full article here: https://www.wcvb.com/article/tufts-researchers-study-dogs-for-clues-about-cancer-treatment-side-effects/35448773
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.
Clinical Case Challenge: A Cat with Progressive Lethargy
Monday, February 8th, 2021
By John Berg A 9-year-old spayed female domestic short-haired cat presents with a two-week history of progressive lethargy. History The owners relate that she occasionally seems to have trouble rising and often seems to have… Read More
