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First MA Bald Eagle Rat Poisoning Death Highlights Wider Problem

Wednesday, May 5th, 2021

Clinical associate professor Maureen Murray comments in Patch.com on the death of an eagle from rodenticide poisoning, the first recorded in the species in MA.

Pile of rat poison on white background -Wheat, corn and sunflower mixed with poison

What just swooped toward the bird feeder?

Thursday, February 25th, 2021

Clinical associate professor Maureen Murray, V03, spoke with The Boston Globe about the most common injuries Tufts Wildlife Clinic treats in Cooper’s hawks.

Cooper’s Hawk (accipiter cooperii) perched while hunting

Amid Challenging Year, Tufts Wildlife Clinic Cared for Thousands of Patients

Monday, February 22nd, 2021

In 2020, Tufts Wildlife Clinic weathered the COVID-19 pandemic with help from a new fellow, many remote volunteers, and local rehabilitators.

wildlife turtle being rehabed at Tufts Wildlife Clinic

Injured owl Released into Wild After Being Struck by Car in Hopkinton

Tuesday, January 26th, 2021

The Boston Globe spoke with Professor Maureen Murray about a barred owl that was rehabilitated by Tufts Wildlife Clinic and released back into the wild.

Understanding the Risks of Rodent Poisons to Birds of Prey

Wednesday, September 16th, 2020

A new study finds 100% of tested red-tailed hawks at Tufts Wildlife Clinic to be exposed to anticoagulant rodenticides

A Deadly Rabbit Virus Spreads in the U.S.

Monday, July 13th, 2020

Veterinarians urge pet owners to prepare for the arrival of rabbit hemorrhagic disease

Veterinarian Kimberlee Wojick, A01, V06, cares for a New England cottontail rabbit that’s part of a captive breeding program at Roger Williams Park Zoo.

A Wild Year at Tufts Wildlife Clinic

Friday, February 28th, 2020

It was another record-setting year at Tufts Wildlife Clinic in Grafton, where more animals were treated in 2019 than ever before

Don’t Feed Snacks to the Ducks and Geese!

Tuesday, November 19th, 2019

Tufts Veterinary Specialists Caution on Danger of Feeding Inappropriate Snacks to Ducks and Geese Ms. Cindy Thomas-Griffith, a long-standing client, has been receiving her veterinary care at Cummings Veterinary Medical Center for more than 25 years. With… Read More