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What 1,000 Blogposts Have Taught Me About Pet Owners
This blogpost marks a personal milestone: my 1000th blogpost since I started blogging in 2008. Over that time, much has changed—in our country, at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center and in veterinary...
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Internal MedicineOctober 11, 2023
Elevated Liver Enzymes in Dogs and Cats
The American Animal Hospital Association recommends blood tests as part of an annual well pet examination. These tests include a biochemical profile, evaluating your pet’s kidneys, blood sugar, blood protein levels, and...
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Pet Safety Pets and FamilyOctober 04, 2023
5 Fire Safety Tips for Pet Families
National Fire Prevention Week, sponsored by the National Fire Prevention Association, is October 8-14. This year’s theme is “Cooking Safety Starts with You.” While pets don’t cook, they can start kitchen fires...
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Responsible Pet Ownership Traveling with Pets Vet LifeSeptember 27, 2023
World Rabies Day 2023: The Importance of Vaccines
Vaccine hesitancy is a relatively recent phenomenon. In 1955, when Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine became available, the public’s reaction differed greatly from the response to the COVID-19 vaccine release sixty-six years later....
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Pets and FamilySeptember 20, 2023
Does Your Baby or Toddler Pose a Risk to Your Pet?
Many of my readers might be surprised by the title of this blogpost. Usually, the question is posed in reverse, i.e. “Does my pet pose a risk to my baby?” True, pets...
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OncologySeptember 13, 2023
Merkel Cell Tumors: What can Jimmy Buffett’s Cancer Tell Us About our Pets
The soundtrack of my college years went silent with Jimmy Buffett’s passing over Labor Day weekend. The cause of death was widely reported as a rare form of skin cancer called Merkel...
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Pets and FamilySeptember 06, 2023
Veterinarian-Recommended Books on Pet Loss for All Ages
The second Sunday in September is National Pet Memorial Day, a day to remember those pets who are no longer with us in person but remain in our hearts forever. For those...
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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.
