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April 09, 2025 Emergency Vet Life

More Space, More Miracles: How AMC’s New ICU and MSU Are Helping More Pets Than Ever

The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center recently reached a major milestone in our 83,000 square-foot, $125 million “Gift of Love” hospital expansion and renovation project. We opened several new hospital wards, including our...

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    Dr. Ann Hohenhaus with a dog
    December 27, 2023

    Ask the Vet: Your Pet Health Questions Answered

    Every month on my Ask the Vet podcast, I answer questions from concerned pet owners. The questions I received for my latest episode were especially good questions, so I am going to...

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  • Emergency Surgery Vet Life
    A cat with a Christmas ornament
    December 20, 2023

    Veterinary Miracles That Will Warm Your Heart this Holiday Season

    This time of year, we celebrate miracles of hope, faith and kindness. Hanukkah celebrates a second century BC miracle where a tiny amount of oil found in the Temple in Jerusalem miraculously...

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  • Pet Safety
    Holiday Celebrations at the Animal Medical Center
    December 13, 2023

    Twelve Days of Pet Holiday Safety

    As a veterinarian, the ever-popular 18th century English Christmas carol, “The Twelve Days of Christmas” inevitably reminds me of all the potential holiday hazards for your pet. Since we are in the...

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  • Dogs Internal Medicine
    A pug in a blanket
    December 06, 2023

    The Surprising Link Between Respiratory and Gastrointestinal Diseases in Dogs

    For those of us in the dog world, much of our focus over the last couple of weeks has been on infectious respiratory diseases in dogs. While the current outbreak remains a...

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  • Oncology Pets and Family
    A woman in a hospital with a therapy dog
    November 29, 2023

    Caring Canines: How Pets are Helping Cancer Patients

    November is National Pet Cancer Awareness Month and, for the rest of the month, my blogposts will focus on cancer and cancer treatment in pets. Last week, I provided a cancer care roadmap for pet...

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  • Dogs Traveling with Pets Wellness
    A dog on an exam table
    November 22, 2023

    What Dog Owners Should Know about Respiratory Illnesses

    Lately, there have been a surprising number of stories in the news about respiratory illnesses in dogs. First, there is the mystery respiratory illness that has been dominating the veterinary news cycle....

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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