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What AMC’s New Surgical Institute Means for Your Pet
With great fanfare, the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center held a “leash cutting” ceremony to mark the grand opening of the Denise and Michael Kellen Institute for Surgical Care. The press release describes...
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Pet Safety Traveling with PetsOctober 29, 2012
Medication Safety for Pets
Last winter, in recognition of National Poison Prevention week, I wrote about how an unusual treatment used at The Animal Medical Center saved the life of Sadie, a dog who ...
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Misc Responsible Pet OwnershipOctober 25, 2012
Should Pets Go to College?
For college students, the fall semester is well underway. While undergrads percolate chemistry experiments, burn the library lights late into the night, and strike keyboards as they type out the ...
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UncategorizedOctober 22, 2012
Your Child and Animals: Advice to Parents
As parents, we want to raise children who have a reverence for all living things, and what better way to educate them about animals than to spend a day at ...
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Dogs Pets and Family Responsible Pet OwnershipOctober 17, 2012
Dog Strollers: A Do or a Don’t?
One of my most favorite things to do here in New York City is to walk in Central Park. Filled with beautiful trees, twittering birds, and, of course, dogs, Central ...
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UncategorizedOctober 12, 2012
National Veterinary Technician Week 2012
October 14- 20, is a celebration of the contributions to the healthcare of animals made by veterinary technicians. These licensed professionals practice under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. In ...
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UncategorizedOctober 10, 2012
The Compounding Pharmacy Problem: What Pet Owners Should Know
A rare form of human meningitis has recently been in the news. The outbreak, believed to stem from fungal contamination of a medication compounded to treat back pain, has resulted ...
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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.
