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April 09, 2025 Emergency Vet Life

More Space, More Miracles: How AMC’s New ICU and MSU Are Helping More Pets Than Ever

The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center recently reached a major milestone in our 83,000 square-foot, $125 million “Gift of Love” hospital expansion and renovation project. We opened several new hospital wards, including our...

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    A dog on an operating table at AMC
    April 23, 2025

    Patient Safety at AMC: What Happens Behind the Scenes

    It takes a serious illness or injury to be admitted to the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center, and I have previously told the stories of some of these patients—from unexpected household toxins to...

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  • Emergency Pets and Family
    Two dogs fighting
    April 16, 2025

    Bite Prevention Week 2025: Protecting Your Pet Against Bite Injury

    April 13-19, 2025 is National Dog Bite Prevention Week. This week aims to bring awareness to the fact that, although dogs are part of the family and provide companionship and immense joy,...

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  • Emergency Vet Life
    AMC Staff cuts a ceremonial leash to open its new MSU ward
    April 09, 2025

    More Space, More Miracles: How AMC’s New ICU and MSU Are Helping More Pets Than Ever

    The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center recently reached a major milestone in our 83,000 square-foot, $125 million “Gift of Love” hospital expansion and renovation project. We opened several new hospital wards, including our...

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  • Pets and Family
    A dog wearing a construction hat
    April 02, 2025

    Construction Noise Stressing Your Pet? Here’s How to Help

    Most of us in New York City live in apartments. While there are days when every New Yorker wishes for a house with a yard, the culture and convenience of city living...

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  • Vet Life
    A veterinary pathologist in front of a computer
    March 26, 2025

    Does a Biopsy Always Give a Diagnosis? Understanding Its Role in Pet Health

    A biopsy is one of the most important diagnostic tools in veterinary medicine. It’s so important that I can’t think of a veterinarian who never does a biopsy. Whether it’s a dermatologist,...

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    A white dog with grapes, chocolate, and other toxic food for pets
    March 19, 2025

    Poison Prevention Week 2025: Protecting Your Pets from Hidden Hazards

    As a veterinarian, it’s not surprising that I am a passionate fan of All Creatures Great and Small, the beloved media franchise inspired by James Herriot’s novels about a veterinary ...

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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