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When Should I Take My Pet to the Veterinarian?
I know pet owners have a hard time figuring out when it is time to go to the veterinarian. If you get a reminder for routine care, like your pet’s annual wellness...
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UncategorizedAugust 11, 2011
On the Road Again: Safety Restraints for Car-Traveling Pets
According to the American Automobile Association, 30.9 million Americans will drive to their vacation destinations this summer. Sixty-one percent of pet owners take their pets on vacation. If you do ...
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Pet Safety Responsible Pet OwnershipAugust 08, 2011
Collars vs. Harnesses
A Facebook friend of The Animal Medical Center wrote in and said, “I wish the AMC would run a piece on using halters [harnesses] rather than neck collars on dogs. ...
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OncologyAugust 04, 2011
Will that be One Lump or Two? A Guide to Lumps on Your Dog
My telephone and email have been ringing and pinging this week with questions about lumps on dogs. The subject line of the first email said “Lump on Rump” which sounded ...
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Responsible Pet OwnershipAugust 02, 2011
Animal Hoarding: How Many Pets are Too Many?
When most people think of animal hoarding, they think of the extreme cases shown on Animal Planet’s Confessions: Animal Hoarding, or similar programs on A&E and Discovery networks. Others think ...
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Responsible Pet OwnershipJuly 28, 2011
Pet Food Pantries
Last Sunday, I was at St. Bartholomew’s Church in New York City attending a discussion of its Crossroads Community Services Program which supports breakfast for 150-200 New Yorkers three days ...
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Dogs Pets and Family WellnessJuly 25, 2011
Doggy Dash and Distemper
On Sunday, August 7, The Animal Medical Center Doggy Dash will give man (or woman) and his or her best friend the chance to compete in tandem over a 5-mile ...
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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.
