March 21, 2011 - WESTBOROUGH, Mass. - The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in Grafton will host a series of free lectures this spring on topics ranging from the inside of an animal emergency room to the commonalities between animal and human cancers.
The talks at the Tufts University school, New England's only veterinary school, are open to the public, but reservations are required. All are at 6 p.m. at the North Grafton college, located on Route 30 near the Westborough town line.
The topics are as follows:
"Animal ER: A Glimpse Inside the Small Animal Emergency Room" will be presented by Dr. Armelle de Laforcade on Wednesday, April 6 at the Varis Lecture Hall.
In the course of 25 years of service, Tufts' Henry and Lois Foster Hospital for Small Animals has seen almost everything and taught it all to the next generation of veterinarians. Discover what goes on behind the scenes to run a world-class teaching hospital 24/7. Caseload permitting, guests will also be offered an insider's tour of the Henry and Lois Foster Hospital for Small Animals.
"The Athlete Horse: Running a Winning Equine Sports Medicine Program" will be presented by Dr. Melissa Mazan, Dr. Jose Garcia-Lopez and Dr. Katherine Chope on Wednesday, May 11 at the Varis Lecture Hall.
Equine Sports Medicine applies to more than just elite competition horses. Attendees will gain helpful insights from our faculty experts to better manage the physical abilities of their active horse and to recognize problem symptoms before they become emergencies. Caseload permitting, guests will be offered an insider's tour of the Hospital for Large Animals.
To RSVP, please e-mail vetevents@tufts.edu with "RSVP" and the program date(s) in the subject line or call (508) 887-4795 to make your reservation. Please share the names of all the guests attending.

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