My phone rang a few days ago. One of my favorite patients was calling. Piggie Pie is fluffy, beautiful and smells really nice when she comes to see me. That is because she often has just been to the groomer before her appointment. While my mind looked forward to a soft, fragrant dog, her owner
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The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center’s animal ER saw nearly 20,000 pet visits in 2022. Many of those patients were poisoned. Given Easter is around the corner, lilies and chocolate come to mind as ingestion of these are common poisonings during the Easter holiday season. In data published by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, human medications have
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Usually I celebrate World Kidney Day by writing about kidneys. This year I am switching it up and am showing pictures of kidneys. In keeping with this year’s theme “Kidney Health for All,” I am going to show you how images from the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center’s Diagnostic Imaging Service help to ensure your pet’s kidneys
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This year, Triday falls on a Friday. Triday is Tripawd Awareness Day which occurs every year on March third (3/3). This day honors pet amputees and the people who care for them. Triday is especially important this year as we celebrate 10 years of AMC to the Rescue. One procedure AMC to the Rescue frequently funds is amputation. This blog post honors AMC
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February is American Heart Month. The month is set aside to help Americans focus on heart health. Heart health is important in pets too and this week’s blog post will focus on resources from the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center to educate you on pet heart health. Heart Murmurs One of the most common heart conditions seen
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