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October 15, 2025 Vet Life

Paths to Success: Shining a Light on Credentialed Veterinary Technician Stars

The week of October 12th is the annual celebration of veterinary technicians known as “National Veterinary Technician Week.” This year’s theme—“Paths to Success: Shining a Light on Credentialed Veterinary Technician Stars”—recognizes the...

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  • Diagnostic Imaging
    AMC's Radiology Team
    November 08, 2025

    World Radiography Day: Honoring the Veterinary Radiologists Behind Every Diagnosis

    November 8th marks World Radiography Day, commemorating Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen’s discovery of x-rays in 1895. This breakthrough revolutionized medicine and is considered one of the most significant advances in medicine. For this...

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  • Dogs Oncology
    A woman hugging a dog
    November 05, 2025

    Frequently Asked Questions About Canine Lymphoma: What Every Dog Owner Should Know

    November 7th is Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day. This is a day dedicated to helping dog families recognize the signs of lymphoma, understand how it affects dogs and learn what to expect from...

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  • Pet Safety
    A kitten wearing a lion costume
    October 29, 2025

    Halloween Pet Safety: What to Do (and Not Do) to Keep Your Pets Safe This Spooky Season

    This year, Americans are projected to spend a record $13.1 billion on Halloween. All these dollars pay for candy, costumes and decorations, all of which add great delight for humans, but candy,...

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  • Dogs Pet Safety
    A dog that tore apart a pillow
    October 22, 2025

    Is It Dangerous If My Dog Eats Strange Things? What Pet Owners Should Know About Pica

    When I was a kid, our family dog ate the edges of my mother’s beautiful living room drapes. Because she loved that dog more than her children, she blamed us for touching...

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  • Vet Life
    AMC's Veterinary Technician Educators and Veterinary Technician Interns
    October 15, 2025

    Paths to Success: Shining a Light on Credentialed Veterinary Technician Stars

    The week of October 12th is the annual celebration of veterinary technicians known as “National Veterinary Technician Week.” This year’s theme—“Paths to Success: Shining a Light on Credentialed Veterinary Technician Stars”—recognizes the...

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  • Pets and Family Vet Life
    A veterinary professional hugging a dog
    October 08, 2025

    World Mental Health Day 2025: Pets, Caregivers, and Veterinary Wellness

    World Mental Health Day is October 10th each year. This year’s theme—Community: Supporting Mental Wellbeing Together—is relevant to any pet family, who is keenly aware of the comfort and strength in the...

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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