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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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UncategorizedMarch 09, 2011
Take the Kidney Kwiz in Honor of World Kidney Day
World Kidney Day (March 10, 2011) serves to remind us how important early detection and treatment of kidney disease is in our pets. Estimates indicate 0.5-1.5% of dogs and 1-3% ...
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UncategorizedMarch 07, 2011
70 Pounds of Labrador Hair?
I just heard a staggering number, and it is not about our national deficit. In one year, your Labrador sheds 70 pounds of hair. Imagine what that number could be ...
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OncologyMarch 03, 2011
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Cancer Therapy for Your Pet
My inspiration for today’s blog post comes from two wonderful patients of The Animal Medical Center, Baby and Basil, who benefited from both traditional Chinese medicine and Western chemotherapy during ...
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DogsFebruary 25, 2011
Big Dog or Little Dog: Whose Bite is Worse Than Their Bark?
Two news articles caught our attention at The Animal Medical Center last week regarding the type of dogs involved in bite injuries to humans. The articles seem to tell different ...
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Responsible Pet OwnershipFebruary 23, 2011
Seven Reasons to Spay or Neuter Your Pet
Yesterday, February 22, was National Spay Day and some consider the entire month National Spay and Neuter month. Spay is the colloquial term for ovariohysterectomy. Neuter, sometimes called altering, is ...
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UncategorizedFebruary 18, 2011
Medication Madness
Several months ago, I blogged tips for getting your sick pet to eat and take his medications. This week, I thought I would give tips for the pet owner to ...
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