Animal Medical Center – New York CityThe Elmer and Mamdouha Bobst Hospital
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April 4, 2018
April 8-14, 2018 is National Dog Bite Prevention Week® sponsored by the National Dog Bite Prevention Coalition. Although any dog can bite, this post is based on recent research into the causes of dog bite injury and is devoted to helping readers recognize situations where a bite injury is imminent. If this blog prevents even one … Continue reading #PreventDogBites
March 28, 2018
I received an email from a cat patient’s family. They have recently moved to the suburbs and with the move came a mouse! The mouse problem didn’t last too long since Tigger killed and ate the mouse right in front of the entire family. While their initial reaction was pride at Tigger’s new found prowess … Continue reading My Cat Just Ate a Mouse! Should I Be Proud or Worried?
March 21, 2018
“Everyday Medicine” is an intermittent series of blog posts highlighting tests, treatments, and procedures common in daily Animal Medical Center practice. Some past examples of this type of blog post include “Cytology” and “PCV.” Today’s post focuses on the physical examination. A physical examination is the foundation of your pet’s medical care. Abnormalities of the … Continue reading Everyday Medicine: Physical Examination
March 14, 2018
Every morning at about 5 am, the Animal Medical Center’s overnight admissions list is distributed via email. The list is a fascinating snapshot of our emergency room. I have written about this list in a previous post highlighting AMC’s ER. Since March 18-24 is National Poison Prevention Week, I have used the overnight admissions list … Continue reading Poison Prevention Week 2018: 31 Admissions in 62 Days
March 7, 2018
The Animal Medical Center’s Usdan Institute for Animal Health Education provides our clients and the broader community with important, relevant, and timely animal health information. A dog owner reached out to the Institute for information on lipoma, a fatty tumor found most commonly in dogs. I will recap my answer to their question here. What … Continue reading Should You Be Concerned About Fatty Tumors in Your Dog?
February 28, 2018
The title of the blog is a direct quote from the human belonging to one of my patients. This gentleman was delirious at the prospect of the new fluff ball with puppy breath about to come into his life. The family already included a very sociable, well-mannered adult dog and they thought this dog would … Continue reading What Could Be Better Than a Puppy?
February 21, 2018
“Can peacocks fly?” “Pets on the fly” “Delta tightens the leash on emotional support animals” These are but a few of the clever headlines online and in print over the past few weeks regarding emotional support animals traveling in airplane cabins. The topic of traveling with emotional support animals came to the forefront when Delta … Continue reading New Travel Regulations Affect Service Animals
February 14, 2018
This week was the week New York City went to the dogs; the annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show was in Madison Square Garden on Monday and Tuesday and there were activities all over the city related to man’s best friend. The Animal Medical Center veterinarians were at the Show triaging dogs unlucky enough to … Continue reading Are Purebred Dogs Sicker than Mutts?
February 7, 2018
Maintaining dental health is an important part of your pet’s preventive health care regimen. Dental health is so important at the Animal Medical Center, we have a Dentistry Service staffed by three veterinarians devoted to full-time dentistry for dogs and cats (and the occasional less common pet!). In honor of National Pet Dental Health Month, I … Continue reading February is National Pet Dental Health Month
January 31, 2018
I read a really instructive blog this past week, posted by a local dog training school. Since it is winter in New York City, where both the Animal Medical Center and the dog school are located, the blogger created a list of 20 places to warm up with your dog this winter. The list includes … Continue reading Dog Etiquette in Public Places