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Woman in protective surgical mask holds dog in face mask.

How does COVID-19 affect dogs, cats, and other animals? Tufts researchers want your help finding the answer

Cummings School Professor Jonathan Runstadler talked to 7News - WHDH Boston about how pet and livestock owners can help Tufts researchers find the answer

Cookie the dog standing on a green blanket

Social distancing should include pets too, new CDC guidelines say

Postdoctoral scholar Kaitlin Sawatzki talked to Boston Herald about CDC guidelines that recommend social distancing measures for pets

Postdoctoral scholar and animal surveillance coordinator Kaitlin Sawatzki tests samples for the CoVERS study at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University.

COVID-19 from Humans to Animals ‘Highly Unlikely’, Study at Tufts Finding

Postdoctoral scholar Kaitlin Sawatzki talked to The Grafton News about the latest data from Cummings School’s ongoing study on COVID-19 in pets and livestock

Two hospital staff swab a dog's nose to test for COVID-19

Does Fido have coronavirus? Tufts researchers are testing hundreds of animals to find out

A feature in The Boston Globe highlights the CoVERS study being led by Professor Jonathan Runstadler, which seeks to understand the potential for transfer of the novel coronavirus between humans and animals

Lyme disease now, EEE could soon follow

Professor Sam Telford spoke with Boston 25 about mosquitoes and ticks and risk of related vector-borne disease this summer, emphasizing the need for repellant

Experts Say You Don't Need To Freak Out About The Plague Now, Too

Assistant professor Felicia Nutter, V93, talked to Bustle to help put the threat of the plague into proper perspective for those anxious about recent cases in the news

EEE Warning as Third Mosquito Sample Tests Positive for the Virus

Professor Sam Telford spoke with WCVB Boston about concerns around eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in Massachusetts after a third mosquito sample tested positive this season

Tetanus rare in dogs, but clean wounds

Alum Dr. John de Jong answers a Boston Herald reader’s questions about tetanus in dogs—and gives kudos to the Foster Hospital staff who recently diagnosed and successfully treated a pet with this rare and potentially deadly infection

Veterinary student, Travis Grodkiewicz, examining a cat with assistance from a high school student and vet tech

Eight years in, Tufts at Tech community clinic seen as model

VIN News looks back at the success of Tufts at Tech since it opened, including commentary from clinic director Greg Wolfus, V98, and others

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