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The History of Pets and Veterinary Care in Revolutionary America
As the United States prepares to celebrate 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, I started to wonder about pets and veterinary care 250 years ago. I did a...
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Pets and FamilyJuly 15, 2026
Should I Be Concerned About Legionnaires’ Disease and Cyclosporiasis in My Pets?
New York City is in the midst of two human infectious disease outbreaks: Legionnaires’ disease and cyclosporiasis. Both have been in the news recently, and both raise an understandable question for pet...
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DogsJuly 08, 2026
Mexico Versus Brazil? The Caramelo Dog Debate Is About More Than Soccer
A recent New York Times article, “It’s a Bone of Contention: Mexico and Brazil Are Arguing Over Dogs” caught my attention. This article highlights an ongoing “argument” between Brazil and Mexico over...
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Vet LifeJuly 01, 2026
The History of Pets and Veterinary Care in Revolutionary America
As the United States prepares to celebrate 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, I started to wonder about pets and veterinary care 250 years ago. I did a...
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CatsJune 24, 2026
What Do Cat Facial Expressions Mean? Understanding Slow Blinks, Pain Signals and More
Facial expressions are an important aspect of nonverbal communication. We all know what an eye roll or raised eyebrow means. When you think about it, we have even codified our facial expressions...
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Cats DietJune 17, 2026
How to Feed Multiple Cats Different Diets
Feeding cats can be fraught. You finally find a food your cat loves and buy four cases. Halfway through the first case, she refuses another mouthful, and you head back to the...
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One HealthJune 10, 2026
What Pet Owners Need to Know About New World Screwworm
Since June is Adopt a Cat Month, I normally write my four weekly blogposts in June specifically about cats. Today, I am breaking that tradition because of an important disease affecting both...
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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.
