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National Veterinary Technician Week 2024: Credentialed Veterinary Technicians Change Lives
From October 13 to 19, the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center and veterinary hospitals across the country will celebrate National Veterinary Technician Week. This year’s theme is “Credentialed Veterinary Technicians Change Lives,” and...
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Responsible Pet OwnershipMarch 22, 2023
The Dangers of Grooming Your Dog or Cat
My phone rang a few days ago. One of my favorite patients was calling. Piggie Pie is fluffy, beautiful and smells really nice when she comes to see me. That ...
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EmergencyMarch 15, 2023
AMC Veterinarians Contribute to Improving Management of Feline Poisoning
The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center’s animal ER saw nearly 20,000 pet visits in 2022. Many of those patients were poisoned. Given Easter is around the corner, lilies and chocolate come to mind ...
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Diagnostic ImagingMarch 08, 2023
Celebrating World Kidney Day by Looking at Kidneys
Usually I celebrate World Kidney Day by writing about kidneys. This year I am switching it up and am showing pictures of kidneys. In keeping with this year’s theme “Kidney Health ...
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SurgeryMarch 01, 2023
Amputation Helps Pets Find a Fur-ever Home
This year, Triday falls on a Friday. Triday is Tripawd Awareness Day which occurs every year on March third (3/3). This day honors pet amputees and the people who care for them. Triday is especially important ...
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CardiologyFebruary 22, 2023
Educating Yourself on Canine and Feline Heart Disease
February is American Heart Month. The month is set aside to help Americans focus on heart health. Heart health is important in pets too and this week’s blog post will focus ...
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Everyday MedicineFebruary 15, 2023
My Pet is Trying to Urinate and Nothing is Coming Out. What is Wrong?
Difficulty urinating is a common reason to visit the animal ER. When a pet is urinating frequently or with blood, we worry about a urinary tract infection. In male cats, ...
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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.
