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October 15, 2025 Vet Life

Paths to Success: Shining a Light on Credentialed Veterinary Technician Stars

The week of October 12th is the annual celebration of veterinary technicians known as “National Veterinary Technician Week.” This year’s theme—“Paths to Success: Shining a Light on Credentialed Veterinary Technician Stars”—recognizes the...

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    February 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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    February 08, 2011

    Orange, Crème or Calico?

    A visitor to The Animal Medical Center's Facebook page wrote us to ask if a regular calico cat and a dilute (pale) calico cat could come from the same litter. ...

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    February 04, 2011

    Anesthesia in Veterinary Dental Care

    When people go to a human dentist, we sit in the dentist’s chair, often time grasping the armrests tightly with white knuckles in anticipation of the procedure about to happen. ...

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    January 31, 2011

    Pet Sitting

    Now that the holiday season is over and we are into the doldrums of winter, many people are looking for a quick getaway to somewhere warm and sunny. That getaway ...

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    January 24, 2011

    Acknowledge Miracles

    The tragedy in Tucson is on everyone’s mind. Since I am very medical and not very political, I was captivated by a quote in the New York Times last week ...

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    January 20, 2011

    Pet Related Injuries

    The popular press reported last week how an accidental head butt from Martha Stewart’s French Bulldog Francesca resulted in an injury requiring nine stitches to repair the damage to Ms. ...

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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