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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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UncategorizedJune 19, 2012
Coping with Cat Claws
This is the third in a series of blogs written about our fabulous felines for Adopt-A-Cat Month. I just finished fostering a litter of six kittens. Having them was a ...
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DietJune 15, 2012
Prebiotic or Probiotic: Good for What Ails You and Your Pet?
The yogurt aisle in the grocery store has become intimidating. Although I have my favorites, most of the little cartons now seem to be claiming health benefits beyond providing nutrition. ...
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Cats Internal MedicineJune 12, 2012
Failing Feline Kidneys: No Need to Think the Worst
This is the second in a series of blogs about our fabulous felines written for Adopt-A-Cat Month. An annual visit to your cat’s veterinarian will result in blood tests being ...
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UncategorizedJune 07, 2012
Of Man and Dog: The Fight Against Cancer
Dogs, surprisingly, retain physiological and genetic similarity to humans. Dogs and humans also share a common environment and suffer from the same diseases, such as cancer. In many cases, studying ...
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CatsJune 05, 2012
Getting Another Cat After a Diagnosis of FIP
June is Adopt-A-Cat Month® and to celebrate felines, I will devote one blog a week to them during the month of June. Recently, I had a series of conversations with ...
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UncategorizedJune 01, 2012
Tips for Using the Internet Wisely: Pet Healthcare
I can spot an internet-savvy client a mile away. They usually have a ream of computer printer paper poking out of their handbag or stuffed in the storage pocket of ...
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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.
