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August 13, 2025 Vet Life

How AMC’s Mission Drives Positive Change in Veterinary Care

The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center’s tripartitie mission centers on providing compassionate and collaborative care to animals and leading the advancement of veterinary medicine through innovative clinical research and education. This mission defines...

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    Two kittens cuddling
    June 04, 2025

    Pandora Syndrome in Cats: What It Is and How to Help Your Cat

    June is Adopt A Cat Month, and here at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center, we’re celebrating our feline friends with an entire month of blogposts devoted just to cats. June is a...

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  • Surgery
    Two veterinarians perform a minimally invasive procedure
    May 28, 2025

    Tiny Tools, Big Impact: How AMC’s Surgical Upgrades Help Pets Heal Faster

    Earlier this month, the Schwarzman Animal Medicine Center hosted a continuing education lecture for AMC’s partner veterinarians. This evening event featured Drs. Pamela Schwartz and Daniel Spector of the Denise and Michael...

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  • Emergency Pet Safety
    An x-ray of a dog that ate a grill scrub
    May 21, 2025

    Summer Pet Safety: 3 Hidden Hazards Every Owner Should Know

    Many of us are looking forward to Memorial Day, the traditional start of the summer season. Summer means enjoying the breeze through open windows, barbeques with friends and family, and swimming in...

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  • Cats
    May 14, 2025

    Coping with Cat Claws

    As many of my readers know, I raise foster kittens. Having them is a delight, but also a responsibility. I enjoy every minute I can spend watching them cavort about in my...

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  • Emergency Pets and Family
    A sick puppy with a cone on its head
    May 07, 2025

    Parvovirus in Puppies: New Treatment and Prevention Tools Pet Owners Should Know

    April 22, 2025 was the second annual National Parvovirus Awareness Day. This year’s celebration coincided with the launch of a Parvo Tracker and a new treatment for this highly contagious and potentially...

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  • Responsible Pet Ownership Wellness
    A tick on a dog
    April 30, 2025

    Parasite Protection 365: Why Your Pet Needs Year-Round Prevention

    When spring rolls around, many pet families begin to worry about fleas, ticks, intestinal parasites and heartworms. While I’m happy their pet’s health is on their mind, parasite prevention should ...

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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