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
carl kirker-head
Best Foot Forward
Tuesday, February 11th, 2020
When a rare American Mammoth Jackstock donkey became increasingly lame, her owner turned to Dr. Carl Kirker-Head for help.
Hospital for Large Animals Helps Horse Beat the Odds
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016
Donna Johnson and Holly-Go-Lightly have had a long road of ups and downs together. “Holly and I share a mutual trust and I feel a sense of deep peace around her,” says Donna. “While riding,… Read More
Teamwork Helps Thoroughbred Seize the Day
Tuesday, April 12th, 2016
“Carpe Diem is a bold, athletic horse with opinions of his own, so the reward is huge when we overcome challenges together,” says Sara Florin of her 16-year-old Thoroughbred gelding. “He’s taught me a lot… Read More
Rehabilitative Legwear for Horses: A Worldwide Collaboration
Tuesday, December 8th, 2015
As an equestrienne and budding scientist, I can think of no better way to spend a year than working towards a Master’s in Comparative Biomedical Sciences. I know, this doesn’t initially scream “horses,” but in… Read More
A Leg Up for Horse Health
Wednesday, August 5th, 2015
Faculty and students train their entrepreneurial skills on multimillion-dollar equine legwear industry.
Paso Fino Horse to be Released after Recovering from Gunshot Wounds
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010
After a series of surgeries at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine’s Hospital for Large Animals, Picaro has been recovering at Ross Haven Farm, an equine rehabilitation facility in Sturbridge, Mass., run by Dr. Carl… Read More
Spencer Horse Recovering Following Emergency Surgery at Cummings School
Friday, January 15th, 2010
Substantial bone and soft tissue damage from gunshot wounds