How the MS-IDGH Program Launched a Physician Assistant’s Career
Thursday, August 13th, 2020
Paulina Paw, VG17, puts her infectious disease knowledge to good use at hospitals and medical practices in Pennsylvania
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Tetanus rare in dogs, but clean wounds
Monday, August 10th, 2020
Alum Dr. John de Jong answers a Boston Herald reader’s questions about tetanus in dogs—and gives kudos to the Foster Hospital staff who recently diagnosed and successfully treated a pet with this rare and potentially deadly infection.
Triumphing over Tetanus
Wednesday, July 29th, 2020
Not many dogs contract this infection—and many of those that do die. However, intensive care at the Foster Hospital saved two pets with severe tetanus in less than a year
Empowering Women for Better Lives for People and Animals
Monday, July 27th, 2020
Cummings School researchers study how increasing women’s access to livestock vaccines can improve animal and human health and well-being
The Plague, Rare but Still Around, Is Both Preventable and Treatable
Monday, July 20th, 2020
The bacteria that caused the Black Death in the Middle Ages persists in the U.S. and abroad, but human deaths are largely avoidable With pandemic anxiety at a worldwide high because of COVID-19, the last… Read More
EEE Warning as Third Mosquito Sample Tests Positive for the Virus
Thursday, July 16th, 2020
Professor Sam Telford spoke with WCVB Boston about concerns around eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in Massachusetts after a third mosquito sample tested positive this season.
The Tele-Veterinarian Will See You Now
Thursday, July 16th, 2020
Some current clients of Foster Hospital for Small Animals can opt for virtual appointments, which benefit patients, veterinarians, and even students
Tufts Awards Seed Funding for Work in Prevention and Treatment of Opioid Addiction
Thursday, July 16th, 2020
A new endowment supports education, research and civic engagement initiatives designed to support individuals and families who have been affected by the opioid crisis
Experts Say You Don’t Need To Freak Out About The Plague Now, Too
Wednesday, July 15th, 2020
Assistant professor Felicia Nutter, V93, talked to Bustle to help put the threat of the plague into proper perspective for those anxious about recent cases in the news.
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
