The AMC Hosts PAW Day 2010

The Animal Medical Center Hosts PAW Day 2010
A Comprehensive Health Fair for Pets - and their families

(New York, N.Y. -  June 5, 2010)   The Animal Medical Center of New York is delighted to host PAW Day 2010 - a health fair for families and their pets - at Carl Schurz Park (84th Street & East End Avenue) in NYC. Celebrating its Centennial Anniversary this year, The Animal Medical Center is the world’s largest hospital for companion animals.

P.A.W., an acronym for Pet and Wellness, will feature an exercise station, an obesity and nutrition station, a dentistry station, an emergency medicine station – 17 health and medical stations for pets and their owners – all geared towards the betterment of companion animals residing in the tri-state area.  More than 15 veterinarians from The Animal Medical Center (AMC) will be on site to answer questions at all event stations.  The event is a public service effort of AMC and is hosted by AMC’s Junior Committee. Event sponsors include NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, NYC Office of Emergency Management, The City of New York Parks and Recreation and Bikeyourdognyc.com.

The Animal Medical Center, a non-profit academic institution, is recognized worldwide for its advanced treatments, research, education, and flagship postgraduate training program.  The AMC staff is comprised of over 80 veterinarians who utilize an interdisciplinary team approach combining expertise across the following specialties and services to care for your pet 24 hours a day, 365 days a year: 

• Avian and Exotics   
• Cardiology    
• Complementary & Alternative Medicine       
• Counseling     
• Dentistry     
• Dermatology    
• Diabetes     
• Dialysis     
• Endocrinology    
• Gastroenterology    
• Hematology
• Hyperthyroidism
• Internal Medicine
• Interventional Radiology & Endoscopy
• Nephrology
• Oncology
• Ophthalmology
• Pathology
• Radiation Oncology
• Radiology
• Rehabilitation & Fitness
• Respiratory Medicine
• Surgery

About The Animal Medical Center
The Animal Medical Center (http://www.amcny.org) in New York City is a non-profit veterinary center that has been a national leader in animal care since 1910. As an academic veterinary hospital, The AMC promotes the health and well-being of companion animals through advanced treatment, research and education. The AMC staff is comprised of over 80 veterinarians who utilize an interdisciplinary team approach combining expertise in key specialties and services to care for your pet 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.  For more information about The AMC, please visit:  http://www.amcny.org