Blog
What AMC’s New Surgical Institute Means for Your Pet
With great fanfare, the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center held a “leash cutting” ceremony to mark the grand opening of the Denise and Michael Kellen Institute for Surgical Care. The press release describes...
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Pet Safety Responsible Pet OwnershipJanuary 02, 2019
Winter Pet Hazards in Your Home
Inclement weather brings all kinds of outdoor hazards for your pet: ice melt, toxic antifreeze on the street and stray voltage from corroded electrical wires....
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MiscDecember 26, 2018
2018 Trending Viral Animal
At the conclusion of my monthly SiriusXM Stars 109 “Ask the Vet” show, I close with the trending viral animal of the month. Since the arrival of a new year ...
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BlogDecember 19, 2018
Antibiotic resistance and your pet
Yesterday, I saw two limping dogs. Both had injured a toe – one in an accident with a door and the other in some unknown traumatic event resulting in a ...
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BlogDecember 12, 2018
Holiday Gifts
A Visit from St. Nick to Fido and Fluffy I am certain if your dog or cat could talk, he would ask for a special gift this holiday season. To ...
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Pets and Family Responsible Pet OwnershipDecember 05, 2018
Taking Medical Photos of Your Pet
The smartphone has revolutionized much of life today. Not only can we stay in constant contact with family and friends, but we can also listen to music, watch sporting events, ...
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Responsible Pet OwnershipNovember 28, 2018
Finding the Right Sitter for Your Pet
In my last blog post, I wrote how smart devices like automatic feeders and pet cams make pet families lives easier. Technology is a poor substitute for a human being ...
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About the author
Dr. Ann Hohenhaus is a third-generation veterinarian, double board-certified in Oncology and Small Animal Internal Medicine. As AMC’s Director of Pet Health Information, she writes AMC’s weekly blog, hosts a monthly “Ask the Vet” podcast, and regularly speaks to national news media about animal health. In addition, she has contributed widely to research articles and textbooks, lectures internationally, and has won prestigious awards for her work in both veterinary medicine and journalism. In 2021, she joined the influential World Small Animal Veterinary Association’s Oncology Working Group, which she currently chairs.
