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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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Emergency Pets and FamilyOctober 06, 2021
Should I learn Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for pets?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency first-aid technique that sustains blood flow to the brain and heart in the event of cardiac arrest. Many Good Samaritans will learn this technique ...
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Cats Pets and Family Responsible Pet OwnershipSeptember 29, 2021
Prepurchase Exams for Cats: What You Need to Know
In equine medicine, a prepurchase examination is a common veterinarian task. It’s designed to help the buyer of the horse determine the health and fitness of the horse for sale. ...
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Dogs One Health Traveling with PetsSeptember 22, 2021
Canine Importation and Travel Bans: What You Need to Know
World Rabies Day, September 28, 2021, is a global health observance to raise awareness about rabies and to enhance prevention and control efforts worldwide. Rabies has recently been in the ...
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Dogs OncologySeptember 15, 2021
Do Dogs Need Sunscreen? Protecting Your Dog from Solar-induced Tumors
Last week I saw a new patient with skin cancer. This dog’s tumor was a bit unusual for the dogs we see at the Animal Medical Center – this dog’s ...
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Misc One HealthSeptember 07, 2021
AMC Remembers 9/11 Twenty Years Later
My memories of 9/11 match those represented at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. For me, the most poignant object displayed at the museum is an art installation entitled “Trying to ...
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Pet Safety Responsible Pet OwnershipSeptember 01, 2021
Plan Now to be Prepared for any Disaster
September is National Preparedness Month, held annually to promote family and community disaster planning. Many will argue that the past year and a half have been an ongoing disaster. But ...
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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.
