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.
Internal Medicine
The Importance of Vaccinations for Both Pet and Human Health
Tuesday, April 10th, 2018
While vaccinations help keep infection at bay for your pet, they also play a large role outside of disease prevention.
Clinical Case Challenge: Just another case of idiopathic IMHA?
Monday, March 12th, 2018
A six-year-old, female spayed terrier mix originally presented to her referring veterinarian for a two-week history of lethargy and inappetence.
When Anti-Vaxxers Go to the Vet
Wednesday, November 1st, 2017
To counteract misinformation about vaccines, veterinarians share the latest dos and don’ts for your pets.
Everyday a New
Wednesday, October 19th, 2016
After growing up on a dairy farm in rural Vermont, Emily von Gal was pretty sure she didn’t want to work with large animals. Now, having spent the last 10 years as a CVT at the Hospital for Large Animals, she loves what she does. That has a lot to do with the animals, and types of animals she works with.
Owner Grateful for Care of Himalayan Cat’s Chronic Kidney Disease
Friday, June 3rd, 2016
Owner Jane Mason’s experience with Foster Hospital for Small Animals at Cummings Veterinary Medical Center dates back 18 years to 1997 shortly after she first brought her new Himalayan home. Jane recalls spending their first… Read More
Team of Veterinarians Build a Solid Foundation for the Future
Friday, February 5th, 2016
Miniature horse, Crescendo’s Best Kept Memories, was just four years old when he suffered his first bout of laminitis. Episodic lameness also led to a Lyme disease diagnosis, but when traditional treatment did not ease… Read More
Coping with Colic: Medical Vs. Surgical Diagnosis, Therapy, and Outcomes
Friday, February 5th, 2016
Colic is a general term that is used to describe abdominal pain. This pain can be relatively mild or it can be extremely violent. It can have a slow, insidious onset or it can occur… Read More
Seeing Red: Reminder About Red Maple Toxicity
Friday, October 2nd, 2015
The bright colors and fallen leaves of autumn are beautiful to look at, which makes for great riding excursions. But they also bring a potentially fatal danger to horses. The leaves and bark of the… Read More
Sudden Hind Limb Lameness
Thursday, April 2nd, 2015
History: A 10-day-old crossbred filly was referred to the Internal Medicine Service at the Hospital for Large Animals at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, with a one-day history of sudden hind limb lameness. Case Details:… Read More
