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Bird Flu Outbreak: Protecting Your Cats and Dogs During the HPAI Epidemic
Since 2022, there has been an ongoing epidemic in wild birds of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the United States. In the press, this virus is often referred to by its acronym,...
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SurgeryNovember 02, 2022
Medical Glue to the Rescue: Correcting Abnormal Blood Vessels
An important part of AMC’s mission is creating new medical knowledge. Our veterinarians advance the care and treatment of companion animals by conducting innovative clinical research and publishing their results ...
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CatsOctober 26, 2022
Why We’re Afraid of Black Cats, Bats and Spiders on Halloween
I start celebrating Halloween the minute the candy corn hit the shelves in September. And I’m not alone. This year, Americans will spend $10.6 billion dollars celebrating the holiday. While ...
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Diet Nutrition Vet LifeOctober 19, 2022
How is Pet Food Made? With Lots of Safety Precautions!
I recently experienced a first in my veterinary career: I was invited to tour a pet food manufacturing plant, along with a number of veterinary colleagues. The plant manufactures only ...
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Vet LifeOctober 12, 2022
Jessica Mejia: AMC’s Tech of the Year on Being an LVT
October 10-16, 2022 is National Veterinary Technician Week and at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center we will be celebrating these critical members of the veterinary healthcare team with educational events, ...
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Everyday MedicineOctober 05, 2022
Are mixed breed dogs healthier than purebred dogs?
Veterinarians hear the question all the time: are mixed breed dogs healthier than purebred dogs? And of course, it is our business to know. Because there is much contradictory, and ...
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Everyday MedicineSeptember 28, 2022
What’s in a Dog’s Anal Glands? Your Unusual Dog Questions Answered
Even though I have been a veterinarian for most of my life, I am surprised on a daily basis with unexpected questions from pet families. Since my clients asked these ...
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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.
