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The Renaud family with their horse, Ruby.

Healing a Fractured Tibia

When a 3-week-old filly was diagnosed with a broken leg, her owners feared the worst. But new technology and veterinary expertise brought them hope.

goldendoodle therapy dog sitting in a library trained to listen to children read

Study Finds Therapy Dogs Have No Effect on Anxiety in Teens

Psychology Today featured research led by assistant professor Megan Mueller examining the effectiveness of therapy dog interaction with adolescents

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

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

clinical veterinarian staff performing a mouth swab on a ferret

Keeping an Eye on the Human-Animal Interface

Infectious disease researchers Kaitlin Sawatzki, Nichola Hill, and Wendy Puryear spoke with Nature’s LabAnimal on viral surveillance at the human-animal interface

Researchers study dogs for clues about cancer treatment side effects

Research assistant professor Vicky Yang talks to WCVB Boston about work with Tufts Medical Center to study cancer treatment side effects in dogs and people

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Coronavirus FAQs

Professor Jonathan Runstadler contributed his expertise to NPR’s Goats and Soda for a coronavirus FAQ on a range of topics

Clinical Case Challenge: Canine Fever with Shifting Leg Lameness and Travel History

A 1-year-old Labrador retriever had fever, lethargy, and shifting leg lameness.

Clinical Case Challenge: A Collapsing Puppy

A 9-month-old spayed female Labradoodle was evaluated for collapse.

Clinical Case Challenge: A Cat with Progressive Lethargy

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 ...