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A Tale of Two Tapirs

Tuesday, April 6th, 2021

When a Baird’s tapir at Franklin Park Zoo gave birth to twins, Cummings Veterinary Medical Center stepped up to provide emergency neonatal care

Trying to Figure Out the Scoop on Poop

Thursday, January 30th, 2020

Cases of diarrhea that once would have been fatal are responding to fecal transplantation. Now Cummings School researchers are working to identify exactly how this procedure can help horses

Testing a New Therapy for Horses Struggling to Breathe

Friday, October 25th, 2019

Cummings School researchers study an inexpensive drug to see if it can offer a new treatment for equine asthma—a common and chronic affliction that’s difficult to manage

Teamwork and Determination Key to Mare’s Recovery

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018

When Bettie, a 10-year-old Oldenburg mare was found down with no use of her hind legs her owners knew just where they needed to take the mare for her best chance of survival.

Clinical Case Challenge: Acute Weakness in an Adult Alpaca

Monday, February 27th, 2017

A two-year-old male alpaca was presented to the Hospital for Large Animals at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine for acute weakness and inability to rise.

Growing Great Vets

Tuesday, April 26th, 2016

Garden association benefactors stick with Cummings School students for the long haul

The Story of Ally Bee

Thursday, September 3rd, 2015

Ally Bee, a cria (baby alpaca) was born without the ability to walk. After her care at the Hospital for Large Animals she is now able to walk with her mother and return home. Watch… Read More

Now Accepting Applicants for Clinical Study

Thursday, February 5th, 2015

CLINICAL TRIAL: Comparative Pharmacokinetics of Gentamicin in Young and Aged Horses Antibiotic Use in the Aged Horse: Do We Need to Adjust Our Treatment? It is well documented as humans age (starting at 65 most… Read More