Healing a Fractured Tibia
Monday, February 22nd, 2021
When a 3-week-old filly was diagnosed with a broken leg, her owners feared the worst. But new technology and veterinary expertise brought them hope.

Monday, February 22nd, 2021
When a 3-week-old filly was diagnosed with a broken leg, her owners feared the worst. But new technology and veterinary expertise brought them hope.
Monday, August 24th, 2020
A full collaboration between Travis’s owner, primary care veterinarian, and Tufts Equine Center ends in a successful outcome
Tuesday, September 17th, 2019
José M. García-López, VMD, DACVS, DACVSMR I. INTRODUCTION Dorsal spinous process (DSP) impingement or overriding (ORDSP), often referred as “kissing spines”, has been reported as the most common cause of back pain in the horse.1… Read More
Wednesday, May 1st, 2019
Thanks to recent veterinary advances, leg fractures in horses don’t have to be life-threatening—or even career-ending.
Friday, September 23rd, 2016
A new world-class sports medicine complex at Cummings School keeps equine athletes at the top of their game
Tuesday, July 5th, 2016
On March 1, 2015, Carina Nistico welcomed “Prince” into the world. From the moment the Thoroughbred colt was born, Carina knew he was going to be a special horse. “He had such a silly, curious attitude about him and loved any kind of attention,” she says.
Tuesday, May 10th, 2016
Our hospital is no different than a human hospital, really. It’s just a little bit bigger
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
Wednesday, December 17th, 2014
History: A 10-year-old Warmblood gelding used for Intermediate Level dressage was referred for evaluation of a chronic intermittent right front (RF) lameness, which had become acutely exacerbated following a recent competition. The lameness failed to… Read More
Saturday, October 25th, 2014
It may have been love at first sight, but Peppy would still require lots TLC from both his owner, Leigh-Ann Davis, and the Tufts Hospital for Large Animals team after a string of incidents brought him to Cummings Veterinary Medical Center three times in one year.