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The Amazing Case of the Bulletproof Dog
This month we’re celebrating the Emma and Georgina Bloomberg AMC to the Rescue Fund’s 10th Anniversary. Created to provide free or subsidized specialty care to rescue animals whose health is an obstacle...
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Vet LifeOctober 13, 2021
National Veterinary Technician Week at AMC
The third week in October is National Veterinary Technician Week. The 2021 theme, as chosen by the North American Veterinary Technician Association, is “Who we are when the stethoscope comes off.” This...
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Emergency Pets and FamilyOctober 06, 2021
Should I learn Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for pets?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency first-aid technique that sustains blood flow to the brain and heart in the event of cardiac arrest. Many Good Samaritans will learn this technique as part...
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Cats Pets and Family Responsible Pet OwnershipSeptember 29, 2021
Prepurchase Exams for Cats: What You Need to Know
In equine medicine, a prepurchase examination is a common veterinarian task. It’s designed to help the buyer of the horse determine the health and fitness of the horse for sale. Is it...
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Dogs One Health Traveling with PetsSeptember 22, 2021
Canine Importation and Travel Bans: What You Need to Know
World Rabies Day, September 28, 2021, is a global health observance to raise awareness about rabies and to enhance prevention and control efforts worldwide. Rabies has recently been in the news and...
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Dogs OncologySeptember 15, 2021
Do Dogs Need Sunscreen? Protecting Your Dog from Solar-induced Tumors
Last week I saw a new patient with skin cancer. This dog’s tumor was a bit unusual for the dogs we see at the Animal Medical Center – this dog’s cancer was...
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Misc One HealthSeptember 07, 2021
AMC Remembers 9/11 Twenty Years Later
My memories of 9/11 match those represented at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. For me, the most poignant object displayed at the museum is an art installation entitled “Trying to Remember the...
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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 official spokesperson, she is regularly featured in the national news media, writes extensively about animal health, and hosts a monthly radio show and podcast on Sirius, “Ask the Vet.” 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 was selected to be a member of the influential World Small Animal Oncology Working Group.
Email AskTheVet@amcny.org to have your pet questions answered on an upcoming podcast episode!
