Pets Exhibit Behavioral Issues with Humans Home in Pandemic

Clinical assistant professor Stephanie Borns-Weil talks with WBUR’s “All Things Considered” about how the pandemic has impacted pet behavior.

Our Four-Legged Friends During COVID-19

Megan Mueller, the Elizabeth Arnold Stevens Junior Professor at Cummings School, and Clinical Assistant Professor Stephanie Borns-Weil were featured on WCVB’s Chronicle talking about the human-animal bond and animal behavior during the pandemic.

A Deadly Rabbit Virus Spreads in the U.S.

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

People probably caught coronavirus from minks. That’s a wake-up call to study infections in animals, researchers say.

Professor Jonathan Runstadler was quoted by The Washington Post among experts studying animals and the novel coronavirus and the likelihood of transmission between species

Can Pets Get or Spread COVID-19?

Cummings School scientists launch a study to better understand the novel coronavirus and how it may infect pets and other domestic animals

How do I include my pets in my family’s emergency planning for COVID-19?

Emily McCobb, V00, VG02, director of Cummings School’s Shelter Medicine Program, responds

Five Things to Know About Rats

Here’s why—and how—you might want to keep these rodents as pets

Sight Lines

When your pet is squinting, teary or red-eyed, it’s time to see a vet

Fleas and your pet in the hospital

We are sometimes asked whether a pet could acquire fleas while hospitalized. This informational flyer is intended to help you understand fleas and their control and treatment.

Traveling with Pets: Should They Stay or Should They Go?

As a pet owner, one of the big decisions you’ll have to make when you’re planning a trip or vacation is should you take your companion pets along or leave them behind at home. Either way, all of this involves a number of considerations and requires some very careful planning. Read the full story.