Cummings vet med center earns large AAHA referral accreditationFebruary 15, 2018The Henry and Lois Foster Hospital for Small Animals at Cummings Veterinary Medical Center at Tufts University recently earned referral accreditation from the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) in 15 areas of specialty veterinary medicine. Foster Hospital is one of only a few facilities in the country to receive AAHA referral accreditation for such a large number of specialties, according to Tufts. The accreditation followed a rigorous review of the hospital's practice protocols, medical equipment, facility, and client service. Foster Hospital is one of seven academic teaching hospitals and clinics that comprise Cummings Veterinary Medical Center, located at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. The hospital, which treated nearly 35,000 patients in 2017, provides care for dogs, cats, and exotic pets, offering consultation, referral, and 24-hour emergency veterinary services. Board-certified veterinarians across a range of specialties diagnose and treat complex conditions using advanced veterinary tools and procedures. As part of the accreditation, Foster Hospital was evaluated for the following specialties: Anesthesia Avian Behavior Emergency & Critical Care Exotic Companion Mammal Internal Medicine – Cardiology Internal Medicine – Neurology Internal Medicine – Oncology Internal Medicine – Small Animal Nutrition Ophthalmology Radiology Radiology – Radiation Oncology Surgery Zoology Unlike human …
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