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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 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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UncategorizedFebruary 16, 2011
What Was Best about Best in Show?
Last night was the grand finale of the 135th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. By all measures, the event was grand. The purple and gold Empire State building illuminated ...
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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.
