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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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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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Cats DermatologyFebruary 06, 2012
Spa Day for Kittens
Abyssinian kittens Elizabeth Barbara and Moby came to The AMC for a spa day of sorts. Below, you can watch a video of Elizabeth in the tub. Readers of Fur ...
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Blog DentistryFebruary 01, 2012
Smile! It’s National Pet Dental Health Month
To promote good oral healthcare for cats and dogs, February has been designated National Pet Dental Health Month. I want to be sure pet owners are aware of some of ...
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UncategorizedJanuary 27, 2012
Uncle Chichi: A Long Life in Dog Years, Well Lived
The staff of The Animal Medical Center was saddened to read of the passing of one of its most distinguished canine patients, Uncle Chichi. A resident of Manhattan’s West Village ...
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UncategorizedJanuary 26, 2012
Pet Stress Busters
In my last blog, I wrote about some of the situations that cause stress in pets. Today I will share my suggestions for relieving their stress. Natural remedies In addition ...
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UncategorizedJanuary 23, 2012
Pet Stress
People talk a lot about the stress in their lives: their job, their mortgage, their spouse; but do pets have stress? And if they have stress, how can you manage ...
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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.
