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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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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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Pet SafetySeptember 21, 2022
Cautionary Tales of Rabies Encounters in New York City
World Rabies Day is September 28th. Canine rabies was a major topic for veterinarians in 2021 due to a canine travel ban issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) ...
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Pet Safety Pets and FamilySeptember 14, 2022
September is National Preparedness Month: How to Protect Your Pets
September is National Preparedness Month. New Yorkers have faced many challenges over the past two decades, starting with 9/11, followed by Hurricane Sandy and, more recently, the COVID-19 pandemic. People ...
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Pets and FamilySeptember 07, 2022
Do Pets Grieve the Loss of Another Pet? The Answer is Yes!
National Pet Memorial Day will fall on September 11th this year. This day is set aside to remember and honor the pets who have crossed the rainbow bridge in the ...
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CatsAugust 31, 2022
Why is my cat’s breathing noisy? All About Nasopharyngeal Polyps
Noisy breathing is common in cats. It can result from a variety of conditions, including: an upper respiratory infection, a sinus infection (from dental disease or a nasal foreign body), ...
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DermatologyAugust 24, 2022
Why does my pet keep itching? Allergies, infections, and ectoparasites in pets
August is itchy pet awareness month. August is a good month to discuss itchy pets since nearly all the patients I am seeing these days are itchy and scratching at ...
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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.
