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What Dog Owners Should Know about Respiratory Illnesses
Lately, there have been a surprising number of stories in the news about respiratory illnesses in dogs. First, there is the mystery respiratory illness that has been dominating the veterinary news cycle....
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EmergencyMarch 16, 2022
National Poison Prevention Week: Protect Your Pet
The third week of March is National Poison Prevention Week. According to Dr. Tina Wismer, board-certified Veterinary Toxicologist and Medical Director of the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, most poisoning ...
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Internal MedicineMarch 09, 2022
CKD, BUN, USG, and AKI: How to Talk to Your Pet’s Veterinarian About Kidney Disease
World Kidney Day is March 10 and the theme for 2022 is “Bridge the knowledge gap to better kidney care.” In this blogpost, I’ll help bridge the kidney care knowledge ...
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EmergencyMarch 03, 2022
How to Move a Sick or Injured Pet in an Emergency
If your pet is ever injured and unable to walk, transporting them to your veterinarian’s office can be a challenge. Injured humans simply call the ambulance. But when your pet ...
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Vet LifeFebruary 23, 2022
Where Are They Now: AMC Patients A Year Later
The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center’s weekly blogposts are a snapshot in time of what is happening on East 62nd Street. Because they are just a snapshot, they are often incomplete ...
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SurgeryFebruary 16, 2022
World Spay Day 2022: What You Need to Know
February 22 is World Spay Day. “Spay” is an interesting word, since it seems to have nothing to do with removing the ovaries and uterus of a female dog. According ...
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CardiologyFebruary 09, 2022
How to Protect Your Pet’s Heart
February is American Heart Month in recognition of the more than 600,000 Americans who die from heart disease every year. In a normal year, heart disease is the number one ...
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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.
