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.

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]

This cat was found on July 16 in Rutland, MA. The local animal control officer has been notified.If you think you are th...
07/17/2026

This cat was found on July 16 in Rutland, MA. The local animal control officer has been notified.

If you think you are the owner of this cat, please email [email protected] with any information.

Please note that the purpose of this post is to reunite lost pets with their owners and not intended for adoption inquiries. We will not be able to answer questions via this Facebook post or respond to e-mail or phone inquiries regarding adoption. Thank you for caring.

Cummings School's Elizabeth Rozanski, D.V.M., DACVIM (SAIM), DACVECC, found that by talking with pet owners about second...
07/16/2026

Cummings School's Elizabeth Rozanski, D.V.M., DACVIM (SAIM), DACVECC, found that by talking with pet owners about second-hand smoke and animal health, veterinarians can help influence human health for the better. A new study in the Journal of Shelter Medicine and Community Animal Health reveals an opportunity to affect human smoking habits, and narrow health disparities, in the veterinarian’s office.

Read more: https://now.tufts.edu/2026/07/16/could-chat-veterinarian-help-smokers-kick-habit

[📸: Shutterstock/1276184665]

This young female domestic shorthair cat was found on July 15 on Massasoit Road in Worcester, MA. The local animal contr...
07/16/2026

This young female domestic shorthair cat was found on July 15 on Massasoit Road in Worcester, MA. The local animal control officer has been notified.

If you think you are the owner of this cat, please email [email protected] with any information.

Please note that the purpose of this post is to reunite lost pets with their owners and not intended for adoption inquiries. We will not be able to answer questions via this Facebook post or respond to e-mail or phone inquiries regarding adoption. Thank you for caring.

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