Protecting the Hearts of Canine Cancer Patients
Monday, March 7th, 2022
Heart damage has emerged among the distressing side effects of certain chemotherapy drugs
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Clinical Case Challenge: A Collapsing Puppy
Monday, February 8th, 2021
A 9-month-old spayed female Labradoodle was evaluated for collapse.
Helping a Beloved Dog Breed
Monday, January 25th, 2021
Boxers are prone to heart disease, but veterinary cardiologists are researching clues that may lead to improved diagnosis and treatment. Read full article here: https://now.tufts.edu/articles/mending-hearts-beloved-dog-breed
Mending the Hearts of a Beloved Dog Breed
Monday, January 25th, 2021
Boxers are prone to heart disease, but veterinary cardiologists at Cummings School are researching clues that may lead to improved diagnosis and treatment Source: https://now.tufts.edu/articles/mending-hearts-beloved-dog-breed
What Weighs Heaviest on Caregivers?
Thursday, November 1st, 2018
Caregivers of dogs with heart disease are stressed most by worry.
Not Just for Humans Anymore
Tuesday, April 24th, 2018
When Rex initially collapsed, his owners were concerned that either cancer had recurred or arthritis in his shoulder was to blame. Diagnostic testing revealed that it was neither cancer nor arthritis.
On the Front Lines of Animal Heart Care
Wednesday, November 1st, 2017
Meet Cummings School’s Kristen Antoon, one of only 20 veterinary technicians in the country certified in cardiology.
Tufts Researchers Find First Genomic Biomarkers in Extracellular Vesicles
Thursday, July 27th, 2017
The article discusses a study by Vicky Yang, Andy Hoffman and others from Cummings School’s Department of Clinical Sciences that found important biomarkers in extracellular vesicles in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) and congestive heart failure.
Going to the Dogs (And Cats)
Wednesday, August 5th, 2015
Nutrition research could learn from man’s best friends.
Pacemaker Brings Dozer Back to Life: The Story of a Now ‘Bionic Pup’
Saturday, February 1st, 2014
When Stephanie and her husband left New England for a relaxing Caribbean cruise, the last thing they expected was for Dozer to land in the Critical Care Unit a day later. Dozer was brought to Tufts Foster Hospital for Small Animals at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University by Stephanie’s parents who were taking care of him at the time. Dozer’s condition was touch and go, a dramatic difference from a couple days before.
