Friday, December 21st, 2018
Essential oils can be very dangerous for pets, particularly in their 100 percent concentrated form. And with essential oils’ growing popularity and the use of diffusors and warmers, which release the oils into a home’s air, pets’ risk of exposure increases. Birds are especially sensitive and should never be exposed to essential oils.
Wednesday, August 5th, 2015
Tufts scientists seek to put some evidence behind what we intuitively know is a wonderful thing: our special relationship with the animals in our lives.
Monday, December 8th, 2014
A Tufts study found that having pets has important benefits for children from military families.
Monday, November 3rd, 2014
Pets need gifts too! Here are some ideas to give your pet this holiday season to make him feel loved all year through! Fetching stick Personalized pet tags Pet toys: plush toys and chew toys… Read More
Friday, August 1st, 2014
Having a pet can boost kids’ engagement with the world around them. Pets help us feel connected to others and the world around us, study finds.
Saturday, June 21st, 2014
Nicolas Dodman argues that psychopharmaceutical drugs are good for pets.
Wednesday, May 21st, 2014
Lisa Freeman talks about how little impact expensive pet food has on actual animal nutrition.
Tuesday, May 20th, 2014
Health Canal Research on the effect of pets on motivating childhood weight loss, led by Deborah Linder, has been awarded funding from the National Institutes of Health. This is a Tufts-generated news release. Read full… Read More
Monday, January 27th, 2014
Cailin Heinze, a veterinary nutritionist and assistant professor at the Cummings School, responds
Friday, January 24th, 2014
There’s much more to pet therapy than simply showing up with a friendly dog
