Little Libraries, Big Hearts
Tuesday, January 25th, 2022
A new little free library hopes to bring joy and rest to the Cummings community
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Eight years in, Tufts at Tech community clinic seen as model
Monday, August 31st, 2020
VIN News looks back at the success of Tufts at Tech since it opened, including commentary from clinic director Greg Wolfus, V98, and others
She Came for the Pets. She Stayed for the People
Monday, June 8th, 2020
Veterinary assistant Kate Jolly—a Tufts at Tech alum—is the glue holding clinicians, owners, and students together in the Foster Hospital ER
Five Ways to Keep Your Pet’s Teeth Healthy
Tuesday, October 29th, 2019
Kate Zukowski, a certified veterinary technician specializing in dental care, shares tips for improving animals’ oral health
This Veterinary Technician Is Obsessed with Teeth
Tuesday, October 29th, 2019
Kate Zukowski, a certified veterinary technician at Tufts at Tech Community Veterinary Clinic, really wants to look inside your pet’s mouth
Backyard Chickens and the Risk of Lead Exposure
Wednesday, May 29th, 2019
Urban dwellers need to take precautions to prevent their egg layers from bringing the heavy metal into the food chain
When Teresa McGowan and her husband first bought their Somerville, Massachusetts, home in 2004, one of the first things they did was test the soil in their yard for lead. It was a recommendation from local gardeners, who knew that produce grown in contaminated soil can be dangerous.
Research has shown that lead is a potent neurotoxin, associated with reduced IQ, attention-related behavior problems, and poor academic achievement in children exposed to it through food or environmental factors.
What are ways to keep backyard chickens safe from lead?
Wednesday, May 29th, 2019
Cummings School’s Marieke Rosenbaum, V14, MG14, VG14, explains how to prevent exposure Test the soil on your property for lead in all areas the chickens can access, including their coop and any places they may… Read More
A Chicken and Egg Problem
Wednesday, May 1st, 2019
Urban dwellers looking to raise backyard chickens must take precautions to prevent lead exposure.
A Lot to Chew On
Wednesday, May 1st, 2019
Dental Week helps prepare veterinary students to meet the needs of future patients.
A life lesson in veterinary care
Friday, January 4th, 2019
Tufts at Tech Community Veterinary Clinic in Worcester, Mass., is the nation’s first on-the-job veterinary clinic at a high school developed in collaboration with a veterinary school.
