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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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Internal MedicineSeptember 11, 2024
Hookworm Anemia: What Pet Owners Need to Know
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about a stray, flea-infested black kitten who found her way to the ER at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center just in time for ...
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CatsSeptember 04, 2024
Strollers for Cats: A Do or a Don’t?
A few years back, one of my dog-owning clients asked me about getting a stroller for her dog. She wanted to walk to the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center for her dog’s appointments,...
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DogsAugust 28, 2024
Why Dogs Love Tennis Balls: The Science Behind Their Favorite Fetch Toy
The US Open Tennis Tournament is in full swing at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, Queens and, over the next two weeks, New York City will be all about tennis. For...
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Pet SafetyAugust 21, 2024
Tips for Avoiding Pet Related Injuries
Having a pet teaches responsibility, provides companionship, a social network and a stimulus for exercise. For these reasons, pets are critical to our wellbeing. The point of this blog post is to...
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CatsAugust 14, 2024
AMC Veterinarians Save a Black Kitten Just in Time for National Black Cat Appreciation Day
August 17th is National Black Cat Appreciation Day. This is a much-needed holiday as black cats have been unfairly maligned since the Middle Ages. In a Papal Bull issued in 1232, Pope...
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Everyday MedicineAugust 07, 2024
Check the Chip Day Just Got Easier
Microchips are a permanent form of identification for your pet. About the size of a grain of rice, a microchip is implanted under the skin in the nape of your pet’s neck....
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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.
