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February 14, 2024 Surgery

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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    July 26, 2012

    Can I Have a Dog? Pony? Bunny? 10 Tips for Petless Families

    Recently, the news has featured many stories about TomKat. No, not a story about a feline, but the ongoing saga of Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise. One story that caught ...

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    July 23, 2012

    Zooeyia: The Positive Health Benefits of Animals in our Lives

    Did you know a pet can improve your family’s health? Zooeyia (ZOO-ey-ah) is a recently invented word to describe the health benefits of pets. This new word was coined from ...

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    July 19, 2012

    Life-Threatening Thread: A Cat’s Nemesis

    This is the second in a series of blogs on pets with intestinal problems. Jenny is a survivor. In 2004, this friendly orange feline developed a form of cancer located ...

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    July 17, 2012

    Sand Impaction in Dogs: A Summer Bummer

    This is the first in a series of blogs about pets who have been treated for intestinal problems. Summer is a time for fun and relaxation, but not for poor ...

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    July 12, 2012

    Dog Park Dangers

    Dog parks are popping up all over suburban and urban areas, and for good reason. Daily exercise helps keep your dog healthy and gives her a chance to get out ...

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    July 09, 2012

    Avoiding Veterinary Hospital Mistakes

    Much has been made lately about a new book highlighting the commonalities between human and animal diseases. Because we share similar diseases with our animal companions, we may also share ...

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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