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May 28, 2025 Surgery

Tiny Tools, Big Impact: How AMC’s Surgical Upgrades Help Pets Heal Faster

Earlier this month, the Schwarzman Animal Medicine Center hosted a continuing education lecture for AMC’s partner veterinarians. This evening event featured Drs. Pamela Schwartz and Daniel Spector of the Denise and Michael...

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  • Dogs Everyday Medicine
    Two veterinary professionals examine a white dog on an exam table
    November 13, 2019

    Canine Flu Facts 2019

    Anyone listening to the news these days knows it’s the start of flu season for humans. While human influenza viruses circulate year-round, cases of the flu start increasing in November, ...

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  • Dogs Oncology
    A mast cell tumor on a dog's head
    November 06, 2019

    Canine Mast Cell Tumors: What You Need to Know

    One of the most vexing problems for dog families is the skin lump. It could be a warty growth on the skin, a smooth moveable lump just under the skin ...

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  • Cats
    A cat cafe in Tokyo
    October 30, 2019

    Lessons from a Tokyo Cat Café

    Recently, I traveled to Tokyo to present oncology continuing education lectures at the meeting of the Federation of Asian Small Animal Veterinary Associations. Over 7000 international attendees participated in 4 ...

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  • Cats Dermatology
    Ringworm on the ear of a cat
    October 23, 2019

    Ringworm is not a worm, but it’s a serious problem for your cat

    Medical terms can be challenging for non-medical folks to understand. Even medical terms that sound simple can be misleading for reasons that are hard to explain. The skin disease “ringworm” ...

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  • Surgery
    A black cat being held in a veterinarian's arms
    October 17, 2019

    Correcting Pet Birth Defects

    If you visit the Animal Medical Center, you will notice most of the patients in the waiting room trend towards mature. We see older pets more often than youngsters because ...

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  • Vet Life
    A veterinarian and a veterinary technician administer a radiation treatment to a bunny
    October 09, 2019

    Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week: AMC’s Veterinary Technician Internship Program

    Next week, October 13-19, 2019, is Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week. This annual celebration honors the efforts of the veterinarian’s right hand, the veterinary technician. These professionals keep veterinary practices running ...

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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.

Dr. Ann Hohenhaus of the Animal Medical Center in New York City