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What AMC’s New Surgical Institute Means for Your Pet
With great fanfare, the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center held a “leash cutting” ceremony to mark the grand opening of the Denise and Michael Kellen Institute for Surgical Care. The press release describes...
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CatsJune 22, 2022
Is My Cat Frail? How to Understand an Aging Cat
A week ago, the owner of an elderly cat contacted me because her cat was not doing well. “Fluffy looks so frail,” she said during our telephone chat. When I ...
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CatsJune 15, 2022
Breakaway Collars for Cats: Safety and Security
June is Adopt a Shelter Cat month. Every year to celebrate, I devote my blogposts in the month of June to our furry, feline friends. June was chosen as Adopt ...
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CatsJune 08, 2022
Pioneering Research to Help Cats Live Longer and Healthier
June is Adopt a Shelter Cat month. Every year to celebrate, I devote my blogposts in the month of June to our furry, feline friends. June was chosen as Adopt ...
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One HealthJune 01, 2022
Monkeypox and Strep Zoo: What Pet Owners Should Know
Usually, I devote the month of June to writing about cats in honor of Adopt a Cat Month. But the infectious disease news is so important right now, I am ...
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Responsible Pet OwnershipMay 25, 2022
How to Find a Pet Sitter in 2022
The travel industry is projecting a busy summer travel season for 2022. More travel means more pets need pet sitters. But dog walkers and pet sitters have been hard hit ...
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Emergency Pet SafetyMay 18, 2022
High Rise Syndrome in Dogs and Cats
Some diseases occur worldwide, as we’ve learned all too well from the COVID-19 pandemic. But many diseases occur in specific geographic locations or are restricted to certain populations of humans ...
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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.
