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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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Vet LifeOctober 20, 2021
Unprecedented Demand: Why Veterinarians are So Busy
The veterinary profession is all over the news lately. Thanks to the pandemic, the pet industry is booming, with household pet ownership increasing from 67 to 70 percent, and consumer ...
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Vet LifeOctober 13, 2021
National Veterinary Technician Week at AMC
The third week in October is National Veterinary Technician Week. The 2021 theme, as chosen by the North American Veterinary Technician Association, is “Who we are when the stethoscope comes ...
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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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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.
