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Can Dogs and Cats Eat Without Chewing?
One of my long-time canine patients developed a tumor on his gum. A key principle in treating cancer is removing the entire tumor, and one treatment option for this particular tumor involved...
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Internal MedicineMarch 05, 2025
Are Your Pet’s Kidneys OK? Early Detection & Protection for Kidney Health
This year’s theme for World Kidney Day (March 13) is “Are your kidneys OK? Detect early, protect kidney health.” The veterinary staff of the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center supports that sentiment entirely....
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SurgeryFebruary 26, 2025
Triday and Tripawds: How Pets Thrive After Limb Amputation
The month of March has two holidays for math lovers. Many readers may already know about Pi Day, or 3/14, which celebrates the first three digits of the mathematical constant Pi. Those...
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Cats Diet Internal MedicineFebruary 19, 2025
Why Special Diets Matter for Cats with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the most common disorders of cats and a common cause of mortality in older cats. Veterinarians don’t know what causes chronic kidney disease, but we...
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DogsFebruary 12, 2025
Struvite, Calcium Oxalate, and More: Decoding Bladder Stones in Dogs
Bladder stones are a common medical problem in dogs. Some dogs are more prone to stones than others; some dogs are just unlucky. Bladder stones are made of mineral excreted in the...
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Pet Safety Pets and FamilyFebruary 05, 2025
How to Make Valentine’s Day Special (and Safe) for Your Pet
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and many of us are planning to share this special day with our favorite fur person. But not everything about Valentine’s Day is pet friendly....
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DentistryJanuary 29, 2025
Quirky Teeth of the Animal Kingdom: Celebrate Pet Dental Health Month with AMC
One reason we love our pets so much is their quirks. We adore the chirpy sound our cats make as they run to the kitchen when they hear the can opener. We...
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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.
