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First MA Bald Eagle Rat Poisoning Death Highlights Wider Problem

Clinical associate professor Maureen Murray comments in Patch.com on the death of an eagle from rodenticide poisoning, the first recorded in the species in MA.

A Tale of Two Tapirs

When a Baird’s tapir at Franklin Park Zoo gave birth to twins, Cummings Veterinary Medical Center stepped up to provide emergency neonatal care

Pets are helping us cope during the pandemic—but that may be stressing them out

National Geographic National Geographic quotes clinical associate professor Emily McCobb and assistant professor Megan Mueller on the relationship between people and pets during the pandemic. Read full story here: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2021/02/pets-are-helping-us-cope-during-the-pandemic/

Face masks pose a danger to animals and wildlife, according to veterinarians

Small-animal surgery resident Catherine Stecyk spoke with The Grafton News about a new hazard she’s been seeing during the pandemic—pets ingesting face masks.

Connecting Through Kindness

From clients to his employees at the Foster Hospital, Paul Hogan focuses on positivity and finding solutions.

Investigating Cancer Treatments’ Cardiovascular Effects

Tufts’ human and veterinary medical researchers collaborate to prevent and better treat cardiovascular damage in people and pets who have survived cancer

Seeing Further

As a veterinary technician working in nuclear medicine and CT, Josh Peters has the unique capability to help reveal health issues in animals of all sizes

Face Masks Pose a Health Risk to Animals

Veterinarians warn pet owners to keep dogs away from masks—and urge all to properly dispose of used face coverings

Improving the Odds of Surviving Lymphoma

A clinical trial looks at whether combining immunotherapy with low doses of chemotherapy can improve outcomes and quality of life for dogs—and someday people.