Clinical Case Challenge: Chicken with Distended Coelom
Tuesday, July 5th, 2022
Penguin the chicken with an uncommon diagnosis
zoological companion animal medicine
Cummings School Brings on Exotics Expert Dr. Trinita Barboza to the ZCAM Program
Thursday, February 3rd, 2022
From moose to marine animals to pocket pets, Dr. Barboza’s experience spans the zoological gamut
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
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.
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
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
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
Better Diagnostic Imaging for Pet Rabbits
Thursday, August 8th, 2019
New study shows that GI ultrasounds may reveal source of life-threatening illness for rabbits Gastrointestinal issues are the most common emergency that brings pet rabbits—the third most popular companion small mammal in the U.S.—to the… Read More
Get the Lead Out
Wednesday, May 1st, 2019
Best practices for keeping your backyard chickens and family lead-safe.
