Foster Hospital for Small Animals at Tufts University

Foster Hospital for Small Animals at Tufts University Henry and Lois Foster Hospital for Small Animals provides specialty medical services for pets including 24 emergency care.

Please call 508-839-5395 before coming to the hospital. This account is not monitored by veterinarians. The Henry and Lois Foster Hospital for Small Animals (FHSA) at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine provides 24-hour care for pets 365 days of the year. We offer consultation, referral and emergency veterinary services for cats, dogs, birds, fish, reptiles, and other small animals such as

ferrets and guinea pigs. We are accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), a distinction awarded to only 15% of animal hospitals.

Recently, alumni from the Master of Science in Animals and Public Policy (MAPP) program gathered in Washington, D.C., fo...
08/14/2026

Recently, alumni from the Master of Science in Animals and Public Policy (MAPP) program gathered in Washington, D.C., for the Taking Action for Animals Conference. It was especially exciting to see several MAPP alumni sharing their expertise as conference presenters.

Following the conference, alumni attendees and local D.C.-area graduates came together for our alumni networking event, MAPPy Hour at Open City, reconnecting with old friends and building new connections within the MAPP community.
Tufts Alumni
[📸: Sarah Bjorn]

Get pet care tips from trusted experts and stories of healing, innovation, and compassion from Cummings School of Veteri...
08/06/2026

Get pet care tips from trusted experts and stories of healing, innovation, and compassion from Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine when you subscribe to our free monthly email newsletter. Sign up: https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3P1VeihW0x6Qb6S

[📸: Jeff Poole, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine]

Cummings School welcomed Tufts University School of Medicine Lab Science Investigation students recently to learn about...
08/04/2026

Cummings School welcomed Tufts University School of Medicine Lab Science Investigation students recently to learn about antimicrobial resistance.

"The Vet School [Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University] has been an amazing collaborative partner since 2023!"
Revati Masilamani
Director, Lab Science Investigations, Assistant Professor, Medical Education, Co-Director, Center for Science Education, Tufts University School of Medicine

[📸: Jeff Poole, Cummings School]

Cummings School researcher Jillian Richmond, Ph.D., studies T cells in dogs to help identify promising new treatments fo...
07/30/2026

Cummings School researcher Jillian Richmond, Ph.D., studies T cells in dogs to help identify promising new treatments for lupus and lymphoma.

“I look at the yin and yang of T cells. If T cells are not doing their job, we can develop tumors. But if they are overactive, T cells can start attacking healthy tissues in the body. My work focuses on understanding how we can boost T cell activity in anti-tumor responses, but also how to turn that down in autoimmune diseases.”

Learn how her research may benefit both pets and people: https://now.tufts.edu/2026/07/29/one-immune-system-two-species

[📸: Anna Miller, Tufts University]

The cardiology and oncology services at Henry and Lois Foster Hospital for Small Animals teamed up to help Arnie, a Bost...
07/29/2026

The cardiology and oncology services at Henry and Lois Foster Hospital for Small Animals teamed up to help Arnie, a Boston Terrier with a heart base tumor.

“I was constantly in an emotional state throughout the surgery, treatments, scans, and even regular visits, but the straightforward nature and confidence that the doctors showed really put me at ease. They were also quite sensitive and supportive when they saw how difficult these decisions were for me, and they never made me feel pressured. That blend of confidence and sensitivity was exactly what I needed to make a decision and feel at peace with it.”
Marc Cannata, Arnie's owner

Read more: https://vet.tufts.edu/news-events/news/cardiology-and-oncology-services-pool-expertise-save-boston-terrier

[📸: Marc Cannata]

“While it might seem that more rain would mean more mosquitoes, drought can actually increase the risk of West Nile viru...
07/29/2026

“While it might seem that more rain would mean more mosquitoes, drought can actually increase the risk of West Nile virus,” said Cummings School professor Sam Telford III, an internationally renowned expert on diseases spread by mosquitoes.

Follow these tips to stay safe from West Nile virus and the rarer EEE.
https://now.tufts.edu/2026/07/24/how-protect-yourself-west-nile-virus-and-eee

[📸: Shutterstock]

07/20/2026

A young orange tabby cat was brought in July 19 seriously ill and sadly did not survive. The cat was found in Holden, Massachusetts.

If you believe this is your cat, please email [email protected].

Cummings School's Department of Comparative Pathobiology has published its Summer 2026 Newsletter. Find out what's going...
07/17/2026

Cummings School's Department of Comparative Pathobiology has published its Summer 2026 Newsletter.

Find out what's going on in CPB including Assistant Teaching Professor Dr. Ariana Hinckley-Boltax, PGDipVetEd, and Michael Santasieri, V.S., C.V.T., L.V.T., FFCP (Veterinary), manager of the Joseph Kelley, D.V.M., Simulation Laboratory, presenting at the 38th University-Wide Tufts Teaching Conference.

Read more: https://tufts.app.box.com/file/2321308369705?v=vet-cpb-news-jul-2026

[📸: Comparative Pathobiology]

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