
Mastering the Art of Communication
Before heading into clinics and hospitals, veterinary students practice having difficult conversations with clients.

Predicting TB’s Course
If a scientist can unlock why the bacterium that causes tuberculosis affects individuals so differently, she can point the way to more personalized treatments.

The Mother Load
Women who are pregnant, raising children, or considering parenthood at U.S. veterinary training institutions may lack adequate support.

Seal of Approval
Diverse stakeholders in Nantucket agreed that the health of the ecosystem is top priority when it comes to the management of seals.

Unbroken
Thanks to recent veterinary advances, leg fractures in horses don’t have to be life-threatening—or even career-ending.

Can Other Pain Treatments Work as Well as Opioids?
Cummings School researchers study alternative postsurgical therapies for dogs.

Looking through the Eyes of Animals
Temple Grandin on the importance of first impressions, why “draconian leash laws” are a problem for dogs, and more.

A Custom Fit
Learn how veterinary students personalize their education by exploring areas of interest for selective credits.
Your Rescue Dogs in Their New Homes
Hundreds of readers told us they adopted dogs that started life in a different part of the U.S. Meet three of these pups.
When Asthma Isn’t Obvious
An equine pulmonologist works with veterinarians in the field to conduct a specialized type of liquid biopsy.
Give Paws
Connor O’Boyle and his dog, Dublin, volunteer at the Floating Hospital for Children through Tufts Paws for People.
Why We Give
Cummings School is always there when we need it most.
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Paradise Burning
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Wild at Heart
Lifelong nature lover Judy Cook has supported Tufts Wildlife Clinic for decades.
A Lot to Chew On
Dental Week helps prepare veterinary students to meet the needs of future patients.
A Team Effort
The Aldridge Lab at Tufts School of Medicine is helping revolutionize the understanding and treatment of tuberculosis.
Get the Lead Out
Best practices for keeping your backyard chickens and family lead-safe.