zoological companion animal medicine

Worth the Whistle

Wednesday, January 12th, 2022

The ZCAM team pulled out all the stops to care for service intern Lucyanne Megan’s guinea pig

grey guinea pig named Whistler standing on a blue and white blanket having his picture taken

Reptiles 101: Adopting with Care

Thursday, October 21st, 2021

With National Reptile Awareness Day just around the corner, thousands of bearded dragons, leopard geckos, snakes, and more are bound for new homes.

Little turtle eating vegetables from a pet dish

A Tale of Two Tapirs

Tuesday, April 6th, 2021

When a Baird’s tapir at Franklin Park Zoo gave birth to twins, Cummings Veterinary Medical Center stepped up to provide emergency neonatal care

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.

Five Things to Know About Rats

Monday, January 13th, 2020

Here’s why—and how—you might want to keep these rodents as pets For some people, just the sight of a rat’s naked tail or beady eyes may be enough to cause them to shriek or get… Read More

Jennifer Graham examining Tiger Lily, a pet rat, with Kayla Richard, V20

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