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What Is Cyclosporiasis and Why Are Cases on the Rise?

Infectious disease specialists at Tufts share what they know about a parasite that has made thousands of people sick this summer

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All A-Buzz in Amherst, Massachusetts

First Person: Rick Rego shares the Bee Club’s experiences at Beekeeping Field Day

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Could your pet be the reason you finally quit smoking?

Associate Professor Elizabeth Rozanski is quoted about her research on pets exposed to second-hand smoke, which revealed an opportunity to affect human smoking habits by talking to pet owners about animal health

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Could a Chat With a Veterinarian Help Smokers Kick the Habit?

New study reveals an opportunity to affect human smoking habits, and narrow health disparities, in the veterinarian’s office

How to Protect Yourself From Alpha-Gal Syndrome

Professor Sam Telford, is quoted about the risk of alpha-gal syndrome and how to protect yourself

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Cummings School Climbs in the Rankings

New 2026 rankings recognize Cummings School among the leading veterinary institutions nationally and worldwide

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2026 House Officers’ Graduation Ceremony

Interns and residents celebrate a milestone

Danielle Wolfus, a veterinary technician, is kneeling on the sidewalk holding a brown dog in front of Tufts at Tech Community Clinic front doors.

Tufts at Tech’s Danielle Wolfus Honored with Tufts Distinction Award

Wolfus has cared for patients and trained students at Tufts at Tech for 13 years and counting

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Summer Tips for Pet Owners

Keeping pets safe while still having fun

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Meet Dr. Heather McCrary

Dr. Heather McCrary, Resident, Large Animal Surgery

Bryan Gagnon works with veterinary student Daniella Banton and a Worcester Technical High School student to examine a small dog

Where Veterinary Students Provide Care With a Safety Net

At Tufts at Tech clinic, veterinary students take ownership of cases under the supervision of experienced veterinarians, including alumni volunteers

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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.

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Experts Describe Myriad Challenges in Fight to Control Ebola Outbreak

Infectious disease researchers share what it will take to stop the spread of the disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ban of Aussie supermarket product sparks warning to avoid deadly US trend

Maureen Murray, director of the Tufts Wildlife Clinic, is quoted about bromethalin poisoning in birds of prey, citing her 2023 research

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New World Screwworm Q&A with Dr. Isabelle Louge

Safety precautions for animal owners

New World Screwworm Q&A with Dr. Isabelle Louge

Safety precautions for animal owners

Bitten by a tick? Don't panic - or race to the ER, epidemiologist says

Professor Sam Telford, encourages people not to panic over tick bites this summer

Ticks are everywhere. Here's how to stop them.

Professor Sam Telford, discusses how to reduce the risk of tick bites this summer while still enjoying the outdoors.

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Welcome Dr. Emma Gorenberg

New assistant professor of anesthesia and analgesia is also boarded in large animal medicine—and a poet

7 Strange but Cute Signs Cats Do When They Trust You, Say Vets

Assistant clinical professor Stephanie Borns-Weil, is quoted about signs that a cat trusts you

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Students from Cummings School and Tufts Medical School Host Cad Ex 2026

First Person by Rick Rego, Anatomy Lab Manager, Department of Comparative Pathobiology

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Tufts at Tech and Foster Hospital Clinicians Publish How-To Video on Simple, Affordable In-House Urine Cultures

Technical tutorial among the first videos featured in JAVMA

Tufts at Tech and Foster Hospital Clinicians Publish How-To Video on Simple, Affordable In-House Urine Cultures

Technical tutorial among the first videos featured in JAVMA

Veterinarian Dr. Cheryl London poses for a photo with Oscar, a handsome black Labrador retriever, during his appointment at the Foster Hospital for Small Animals on Tufts' campus in North Grafton, Massachusetts.

Finding Better Answers for Patients with a Deadly Bone Cancer

Tufts University veterinarian-scientists join new national effort to speed cures for osteosarcoma in people and pets

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Pathology Team Discovers Novel Species of Bacteria

Published case report documents first two dogs infected by Castellaniella bacteria