Uncle Chichi, a toy poodle whose unusual longevity led to fame and an appearance on “Good Morning America,” died on Tuesday after a yearlong battle with cancer. He was 26. Or 24. Or maybe 25.
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The Animal Medical Center, a national leader in animal health care, announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with IDEXX Laboratories that will provide local, same-day veterinary diagnostic services to the veterinarian community.
The AMC is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard E. Goldstein DVM, DACVIM, DECVIM-CA to the position of Chief of Medicine. In addition to his duties within the internal medicine department, as chief of medicine, Dr. Goldstein will oversee the function of many of The AMC departments, including emergency medicine and critical care, oncology, cardiology, community practice, dermatology and the rehabilitation and fitness service.
The Animal Medical Center in New York City unveils its new $3.5 million state-of-the-art surgical unit, The Katharine and William Rayner Interventional Radiology & Endoscopy Suite, the only one of its kind in the world, made possible through the Katharine Rayner Fund for The Animal Medical Center at the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta as advised by Mr. and Mrs. William Rayner.
AMC in the News
January 22, 2012
The New York Times
December 28, 2011
CityUnlisted.com
When that first chill hit the air, the spectacle of canine couture was something to behold. Braided camel and chocolate cashmere sweaters by Rani Arabella, Ralph Lauren heather gray cables and hunting jackets—the human population had nothing on our furry friends. And fashion is just the beginning. New York dogs are so humanized and coddled, they not only have designers, they have chefs, chauffeurs, house call physicians, legal advisers, massage therapists, dentists—even plastic surgeons.
December 15, 2011
The New York Times
“Cats really like to play more than the dogs with tinsel and ribbons, and it can actually go down their intestines,” says Dr. Deirdre Chiaramonte, a staff veterinarian at the Animal Medical Center in New York. “But the base of it can get stuck under the tongue. When it is wrapped around the tongue, because the intestines are constantly contracting, the intestines start bunching up on themselves. That’s what we call plicated. These animals need surgery.
