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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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CardiologyFebruary 27, 2012
Sidney the Cat Goes “Red” to Educate Owners About Feline Heart Disease
February is American Heart Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the most common form of heart disease in humans is coronary artery disease. This disease causes the blood ...
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Pet SafetyFebruary 23, 2012
Four Tips to Ensure Safety at the Grooming Salon
As a veterinarian, I know that keeping your pet well groomed helps to keep them healthy. In between visits to the groomer, pet owners should brush their long-haired cat or ...
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UncategorizedFebruary 20, 2012
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show 2012
In the exhibit area at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, The Animal Medical Center joins Angels on a Leash, Take the Lead, the ASPCA and others to answer medical ...
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Diet NutritionFebruary 16, 2012
How Important is Food?
We all know food provides the energy and nutrients each of us, including our pets, need every day. But as a veterinarian, food is more important than just providing nutrients; ...
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Pet SafetyFebruary 14, 2012
Rat Poison and Pets: Diagnosis and Treatment
In my last post I wrote about rodenticides and the dangers they pose if ingested by our animal companions. This post will describe the clinical signs and treatment of dogs ...
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UncategorizedFebruary 08, 2012
The Dangers of Rat Poison
Right next door to The Animal Medical Center is Twenty-four Sycamores Playground. A typical New York City playground, it contains swings, a sprinkler, basketball court, and rat poison. There 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.
