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Bird Flu Outbreak: Protecting Your Cats and Dogs During the HPAI Epidemic
Since 2022, there has been an ongoing epidemic in wild birds of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the United States. In the press, this virus is often referred to by its acronym,...
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UncategorizedAugust 17, 2009
Traveling Internationally with Your Pet
By Deirdre Chiaramonte, DVM, DACVIM, The Animal Medical Center The key to successful international travel is to start planning early. First, review the pet policies of your foreign destination and ...
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UncategorizedAugust 10, 2009
Summer Travel with Your Pet Made Easy
To quote George Gershwin, “Summertime and the livin’ is easy,” but travelin’ with your pet requires more than just hopping in the car with your furry family member and heading ...
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OncologyJuly 21, 2009
Big News in Cancer Treatment for Dogs!
Just last month, veterinary oncology had a first and as a board certified veterinary oncologist, this news just made my day. Until now, all chemotherapy agents administered to dogs were ...
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Internal MedicineJuly 09, 2009
MRSA Infections in Pets
The evening news and the morning papers often carry stories about the scary “super bug” Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. These stories can be so frightening as reporters describe patients who ...
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UncategorizedJune 25, 2009
Dog Bone Safety
During these tough economic times, we all want to give to those less fortunate. These days the gifts may not be dollars, they may be gently used items or something ...
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UncategorizedJune 15, 2009
Flea & Tick Treatments: Are They Safe or Not?
You may have heard or read recent media reports about pet owners who believe their animals have experienced harmful side effects from the use of “spot on” or “top spot” ...
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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.
