Winter 2016

Raptor Attention

Bald eagle lands at Wildlife Clinic

300WeagleA 6-year-old bald eagle was treated for a dislocated coracoid (similar to a human collar bone) at the Tufts Wildlife Clinic. Marion Larson, a biologist with the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, and her husband, Scott Handler, V88, brought the endangered bird to the clinic after it was spotted by a landowner in Sterling, Massachusetts.

Top Stories

Betting the Farm

Fifty years ago, there were 1,600 dairy farms in Connecticut. Today there are 120. Those that remain are in a constant struggle for survival. Here’s the story of how one family farm, now in its fourth generation, is fighting to innovate and grow with the help of a Cummings School vet

Parrot Sanctuary

These dazzlingly beautiful, yet unwanted birds reclaim a piece of their natural life

Pet Project

A surprising number of animal owners have little or no access to veterinary care, so this Tufts program brings the care to them

The Toxin Avenger

Meet the vet school alum who keeps us safe from dangerous chemicals

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Backyard Battles

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Dolphin Rescuers

Veterinary student’s research could improve survival rates for stranded animals

Gorilla Docs

Wildlife veterinarians work with their African partners to protect the endangered animals

The Genetics of Bloat

Researchers hope their work will help predict which dogs may get the deadly disease

Thoroughbred Doc

Along the backstretch of Belmont Park, Russell Cohen, V87, is having the time of his life