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February 14, 2024 Surgery

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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    A French bulldog with holiday gifts
    December 08, 2021

    Looking for a Holiday Gift for your Cat or Dog?

    The holiday season is a great time to shower your pet with love, affection and of course, gifts! This year, I was lucky enough to talk to Andrew Darmohraj, the ...

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  • One Health
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    December 01, 2021

    New Information on COVID-19 and Animals: Dogs, Cats and White-Tailed Deer

    A note on the omicron variant: as of the publication of this blog post, there is no information about the effect of the omicron variant on animals. We will provide ...

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  • Cats Pets and Family
    A toddler pets a cat outside
    November 24, 2021

    How to Raise a Child with a Cat Safely

    According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, there are over 58 million pet cats in the United States. Undoubtedly, many of these cats live in households with children, and the ...

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  • Diet
    A cat eating from a cheese board
    November 17, 2021

    Why Cooking For Your Pet May Not Be As Healthy As You Think

    To me, nothing sounds better than a home cooked meal, and many of our pets can’t wait to get their paws on some table scraps, yet most pet owners feed ...

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  • Dogs Responsible Pet Ownership
    A dog wrapped in a blanket
    November 10, 2021

    Is there a flu season for dogs?

    I have been taking care of a new puppy patient who spends time in both New York City and Los Angeles. Since there is currently an outbreak of H3N2 canine ...

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  • Oncology
    A dog receiving an injection
    November 03, 2021

    The Top 3 Myths about Cancer in Dogs and Cats

    November is Pet Cancer Awareness Month. Many pet parents are surprised when their furry friend is diagnosed with cancer because they don’t realize these devastating diseases affect dogs and cats ...

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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.

Dr. Ann Hohenhaus of the Animal Medical Center in New York City