Monday, February 8th, 2021
By John Berg A 9-year-old spayed female domestic short-haired cat presents with a two-week history of progressive lethargy. History The owners relate that she occasionally seems to have trouble rising and often seems to have… Read More
Monday, February 1st, 2021
Small-animal surgery resident Catherine Stecyk spoke with The Grafton News about a new hazard she’s been seeing during the pandemic—pets ingesting face masks.
Wednesday, November 25th, 2020
Boston 25 News reports on risks related to pets ingesting face masks, following an emergency surgery at Foster Hospital performed by resident and alumna Catherine Stecyk.
Monday, November 23rd, 2020
Veterinarians warn pet owners to keep dogs away from masks—and urge all to properly dispose of used face coverings
Monday, September 16th, 2019
Cummings School alumni and faculty members team up to help a monkey victim of the illegal pet trade
The young spider monkey was no more than a year old when her mother was killed. Poachers in Belize had shot her so they could sell the young monkey as a pet. The shotgun blast knocked the small monkey clear of the tree where she was being cradled by her mother—shattering her right arm, dislocating her tail, and peppering her body with shot pellets.
Friday, June 1st, 2018
A veterinary surgeon tests an experimental imaging technology with help from Tufts at Tech.
Thursday, June 1st, 2017
Bugs adjusted to three legs quickly after an amputation to treat a life-threatening bacterial infection.
Saturday, April 18th, 2015
Molly, an 11 ½-year-old female Golden Retriever was referred to Foster Hospital for Small Animals at Cummings Veterinary Medical Center for the treatment of an anal sac mass discovered on a routine physical examination.
Friday, April 17th, 2015
The news that a beloved family pet has cancer can be very upsetting. The good news is that many pets diagnosed with cancer have treatment options available to help them with their diagnosis.. At Foster Hospital for Small Animals at Cummings Veterinary Medical Center, our medical and radiation oncologists and soft tissue surgeons work together to develop an individualized treatment plan based unique patient needs. Foster
Hospital’s radiation oncology and soft tissue services are lead by board- certified specialists to assist you. Read more about our radiation oncology and soft tissue services and the best way to refer a client or obtain a consult from our team.
Sunday, January 11th, 2015
Learn more about what to expect when you visit the Orthopedic Surgery Service or the Soft Tissue Surgery Service.
