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February 14, 2024 Surgery

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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  • Blog Internal Medicine Pet Safety
    A cat investigates a pile of cleaning supplies
    March 14, 2018

    Poison Prevention Week 2018: 31 Admissions in 62 Days

    Every morning at about 5 am, the Animal Medical Center’s overnight admissions list is distributed via email. The list is a fascinating snapshot of our emergency room. I have written ...

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  • Dogs Oncology
    A chocolate lab with several fatty tumors
    March 07, 2018

    Should You Be Concerned About Fatty Tumors on Your Dog?

    The Animal Medical Center’s Usdan Institute for Animal Health Education provides our clients and the broader community with important, relevant, and timely animal health information. A dog owner reached out ...

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  • Blog Misc Responsible Pet Ownership
    A puppy with a dog toy
    February 28, 2018

    What Could Be Better Than a Puppy?

    The title of the blog is a direct quote from the human belonging to one of my patients. This gentleman was delirious at the prospect of the new fluff ball ...

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  • Blog Misc Traveling with Pets
    An emotional support peacock
    February 21, 2018

    New Travel Regulations Affect Service Animals

    “Can peacocks fly?” “Pets on the fly” “Delta tightens the leash on emotional support animals” These are but a few of the clever headlines online and in print over the ...

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  • Dogs
    A dog on a leash at the westminster dog show
    February 14, 2018

    Are Purebred Dogs Sicker than Mutts?

    This week was the week New York City went to the dogs; the annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show was in Madison Square Garden on Monday and Tuesday and there ...

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  • Blog Dentistry
    A veterinarian examines a dog's teeth
    February 07, 2018

    February is National Pet Dental Health Month

    Maintaining dental health is an important part of your pet’s preventive health care regimen. Dental health is so important at the Animal Medical Center, we have a Dentistry Service staffed by ...

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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