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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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CatsJune 25, 2012
Feline Leukemia Virus
This is the fourth in a series of blogs about fabulous felines written for “Adopt-A-Cat Month.” Thankfully, veterinarians don’t have to talk as much as they used to about feline ...
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Internal MedicineJune 21, 2012
How Many Ways Can the Thyroid Malfunction?
The thyroid gland sits in the neck of dogs and cats, just below the voice box, and controls metabolic functions. Most of the time, a routine physical examination cannot detect ...
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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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