Equine Center

Two women with a horse.

Trying to Figure Out the Scoop on Poop

Cases of diarrhea that once would have been fatal are responding to fecal transplantation. Now Cummings School researchers are working to identify exactly how this procedure can help horses
A picture of Hollywood the donkey

Best Foot Forward

When a rare American Mammoth Jackstock donkey became increasingly lame, her owner turned to Dr. Carl Kirker-Head for help.
A brown horse wearing a bridle

7 Facts About Strangles You Need to Know

Recognized most for its signature symptom, strangles is a bacterial infection in horses similar to strep throat in humans. Are you familiar with how to spot less-obvious symptoms, treat, and prevent its spread?
Reachel Perkins sitting on a fence holding the lead of Travis the horse.

All Hands on Deck

A full collaboration between Travis’s owner, primary care veterinarian, and Tufts Equine Center ends in a successful outcome
Bridget Hatch being licked by a horse

For the Love of Horses

Bridget Hatch planned on being a professional rider, but when a vet tech job opened at the large-animal hospital, she couldn't pass up the opportunity.
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.
Pippa the pony standing in front of a fence

Fixing the Plight of a Pony

When Pippa dislocated her hock in a training accident, the injury looked gruesome, but a veterinarian expert in healing fractures was optimistic she could recover.
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