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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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Everyday MedicineJanuary 18, 2023
What Vaccines Does My Dog Really Need?
The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center has been an accredited member of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) since 1976. The AAHA’s mission is to “simplify the journey towards excellence for veterinary ...
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Everyday MedicineJanuary 11, 2023
My Dog Ate My Ethernet Cable! And Other Examples of “Wired” Dogs
As dog lovers, we all have a special place in our hearts for wirehaired breeds including the wirehaired fox terrier, the breed with the most wins at New York City’s ...
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CardiologyJanuary 04, 2023
Understanding the FDA Update on Non-Hereditary Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) in Dogs
In July 2018, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began investigating reports of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs eating certain pet foods, many labeled as “grain-free” and ...
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Vet LifeDecember 28, 2022
What Makes a Good Pet Health Blogpost? Looking Back at Our Top Posts from 2022
The coming of a new year makes us take stock of the prior year. Here at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center, we reviewed our top blogposts for 2022 and over ...
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Pets and FamilyDecember 21, 2022
How to Celebrate the Holidays with Your Pet
Our pets are an important part of our families. A whopping 68% of American households share our homes with pets. Many of us take our pets on vacation, and more ...
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Everyday MedicineDecember 14, 2022
What Pet Owners Should Know about Flea and Tick Medications
When I was at a recent veterinary conference, I picked up some flyers on flea and tick preventatives. There are now so many products on the market with different combinations ...
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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.
