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a veterinarian holds open the mouth of a mannequin dog during a session at Cummings School that prepared veterinarians to train first responders to treat and transport injured police dogs.

Lifesaving Care for the Dogs That Save Lives

Sean Majoy holds open the mouth of a mannequin dog during a session at Cummings School that prepared veterinarians to train first responders to treat and transport injured police dogs.

EMTs transporting an injured K-9 off a life flight

Tufts University, first responders simulate police K-9 rescue

Foster Hospital’s medical director (ECC), Armelle De Laforcade and Sean Majoy, critical care veterinarian, are featured on Spectrum News about a collaborative police K-9 rescue drill on the Grafton campus

First Responders Train, Learn To Treat Injured Police K-9 In Foxborough

WBZ NewsRadio highlights Nero’s Law training for EMS personnel provided by experts from Cummings School and other organizations

Simulation Lab trainer teaching on a simulation dog.

After Nero's Law, Mass. Veterinarians Learn How to Train EMTs to Care for Wounded K9s

NBC Boston highlights Nero’s Law training for veterinarians provided by Cummings School experts

Mike Santasieri (in green scrubs), a certified veterinary technician and manager of the simulation laboratory at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, instructs EMS professionals using a simulation mannequin.

After Nero’s Law, Tufts Veterinarians Help Train EMS Personnel Statewide

At recent training sessions for first responders, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine faculty trained participants on how to treat and transport police K-9s in Massachusetts

A veterinarian demonstrates how to apply a tourniquet to a simulated dog during the Nero’s Law training session.

Training for the Trainers