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August 13, 2025 Vet Life

How AMC’s Mission Drives Positive Change in Veterinary Care

The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center’s tripartitie mission centers on providing compassionate and collaborative care to animals and leading the advancement of veterinary medicine through innovative clinical research and education. This mission defines...

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  • Neurology
    A diagnostic image of a pet
    April 26, 2012

    Seizures

    Seizures are a frightening medical condition. Like lightning, a seizure strikes out of the blue, due to a short circuit in the brain. After a minute or two, the brain ...

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    April 24, 2012

    Go Dog Go!

    Go Dog Go! is a 1961 children’s book about dogs who drive cars to a dog party. While this is a fanciful children’s book and we all know dogs can’t ...

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  • Internal Medicine
    The interior of a dog's trachea as seen through a bronchoscope
    April 20, 2012

    Bronchoscopy: In the Words of a Dog Owner

    I was happy to receive an email from an old friend of mine, but was concerned when the subject line said, “Summer’s cough.” My friend no longer lives in New ...

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  • Cats
    A kitten next to a stick of butter
    April 16, 2012

    Kitten Questions

    After last week’s blog on my litter of foster kittens, I received a surprising number of questions about raising a litter of kittens. I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised ...

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  • Dogs Internal Medicine Neurology
    x-ray with hook inside throat
    April 12, 2012

    Blueberry: An AMC Living Legend

    Blueberry, a 2 year old fawn and white Chihuahua, was rushed to The Animal Medical Center one night after having what his family thought might be a seizure. When he ...

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  • Cats Pets and Family Responsible Pet Ownership
    A mother cat with kittens
    April 09, 2012

    What to Expect When You’re Expecting Kittens

    My family is trying something new this spring: we are hosting a pregnant cat as part of a local foster cat program. Destiny, now known affectionately as Lucy, will be in residence...

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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.

Dr. Ann Hohenhaus of the Animal Medical Center in New York City