More cats with lower urinary tract disease seen at the Foster Hospital during the pandemic
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020
Veterinarians share why being unable to urinate is a life-threatening feline emergency—and how to help keep your pet safe

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020
Veterinarians share why being unable to urinate is a life-threatening feline emergency—and how to help keep your pet safe
Monday, August 24th, 2020
A full collaboration between Travis’s owner, primary care veterinarian, and Tufts Equine Center ends in a successful outcome
Tuesday, November 19th, 2019
Cummings School veterinarians and students tap 3D printing to better prepare for operations and practice clinical skills
Thursday, September 12th, 2019
Most of us know how important a balanced diet is for our own optimal health. The same holds true for our pets. For Max, a Samoyed suffering from painful hip dysplasia, conservatively managing his orthopedic condition with weight loss avoided the need for surgery.
Tuesday, August 20th, 2019
Clinical trials at Cummings School seek to improve the treatments and prognosis for pets—and hopefully someday children—battling osteosarcoma When Truman, a Bernese mountain dog, started limping in March 2018, his owners did not waste any… Read More
Wednesday, May 1st, 2019
When a minor injury led to a life-threatening infection for Rocky, the Foster Hospital saved the day.
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.
Wednesday, December 6th, 2017
The Worcester Telegram & Gazette ran a feature story highlighting Tufts Paws for People animal-assisted therapy team, Katie Young, MAPP15, and her dog Ilsa, and the work they do in the Central Massachusetts area. Katie has also worked as a licensed veterinary technician at Tufts at Tech and currently teaches in Worcester Technical High School’s Veterinary Assisting Program.
Thursday, June 1st, 2017
Bugs adjusted to three legs quickly after an amputation to treat a life-threatening bacterial infection.