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October 08, 2024 Vet Life

National Veterinary Technician Week 2024: Credentialed Veterinary Technicians Change Lives

From October 13 to 19, the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center and veterinary hospitals across the country will celebrate National Veterinary Technician Week. This year’s theme is “Credentialed Veterinary Technicians Change Lives,” and...

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  • Cats
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    June 08, 2022

    Pioneering Research to Help Cats Live Longer and Healthier

    June is Adopt a Shelter Cat month. Every year to celebrate, I devote my blogposts in the month of June to our furry, feline friends. June was chosen as Adopt ...

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  • One Health
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    June 01, 2022

    Monkeypox and Strep Zoo: What Pet Owners Should Know

    Usually, I devote the month of June to writing about cats in honor of Adopt a Cat Month. But the infectious disease news is so important right now, I am ...

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  • Responsible Pet Ownership
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    May 25, 2022

    How to Find a Pet Sitter in 2022

    The travel industry is projecting a busy summer travel season for 2022. More travel means more pets need pet sitters. But dog walkers and pet sitters have been hard hit ...

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  • Emergency Pet Safety
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    May 18, 2022

    High Rise Syndrome in Dogs and Cats

    Some diseases occur worldwide, as we’ve learned all too well from the COVID-19 pandemic. But many diseases occur in specific geographic locations or are restricted to certain populations of humans ...

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  • Pet Safety Pets and Family
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    May 11, 2022

    Less Than 5% of Pet Owners Know How to Handle Pet Food Safely. Do You?

    I started 2022 with my suggestions for choosing the right food for your pet. This week I want to follow up with some tips for safe handling of pet food ...

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  • Surgery
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    May 04, 2022

    THR, DPO, FHO, TPLO and TTA: How to Talk to Your Veterinarian About Orthopedic Surgery

    AMC’s board-certified veterinary surgeons frequently repair the hips and knees of dogs and cats. Multiple procedures exist to correct torn ligaments, dislocated hips and improve a dog’s ability to walk ...

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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