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How AMC’s Mission Drives Positive Change in Veterinary Care
The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center’s tripartitie mission centers on providing compassionate and collaborative care to animals and leading the advancement of veterinary medicine through innovative clinical research and education. This mission defines...
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CatsAugust 14, 2024
AMC Veterinarians Save a Black Kitten Just in Time for National Black Cat Appreciation Day
August 17th is National Black Cat Appreciation Day. This is a much-needed holiday as black cats have been unfairly maligned since the Middle Ages. In a Papal Bull issued in 1232, Pope...
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Everyday MedicineAugust 07, 2024
Check the Chip Day Just Got Easier
Microchips are a permanent form of identification for your pet. About the size of a grain of rice, a microchip is implanted under the skin in the nape of your pet’s neck....
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OphthalmologyJuly 31, 2024
Caring for Blind Pets: Tips and Resources for Dog and Cat Owners
Vision loss in your pet presents a variety of challenges, both for the pet and the pet owner. A pet that has lost its eyesight, whether partially or completely, forces the owner...
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Dogs WellnessJuly 24, 2024
Kennel Cough Outbreaks Close Shelters: How to Protect Your Dog
Last year, just before Christmas, there were nationwide reports of an uptick in dogs with coughing, runny eyes and nose. It was a highly contagious case of canine infectious respiratory disease complex...
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Diet DogsJuly 17, 2024
Why Labradors Gain Weight Easily: Insights from New Genetic Research
In both humans and pets, weight gain occurs when too many calories are consumed and/or not enough are burned. This sounds simple, but the equation gets complicated by factors intrinsic to the...
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SurgeryJuly 10, 2024
Caesarean Sections in Pets: What You Need to Know
July 12th marks Julius Caesar’s 2124th birthday. Medically, this date is important because a common surgery, the Caesarean section, is named in Mr. Caesar’s honor, even though there’s no proof he was...
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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.
