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Social Distancing at the Animal Medical Center
New York City has been ground zero before and seems like we are ground zero again when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic. Like many New Yorkers, I’m fielding numerous calls and...
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OncologyMay 21, 2020
Can you prevent lymphoma in your dog?
For the past couple of months, every one of us has focused on measures to prevent themselves from contracting COVID-19. Now that the curve seems to be flattened, we have time to...
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Responsible Pet OwnershipMay 13, 2020
Grooming Your Pet During the Pandemic
During the Animal Medical Center’s Facebook Live and Zoom sessions, grooming has been a common question from our audience. Since many groomers are closed, DIY grooming has become the norm. Home grooming...
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Pets and FamilyMay 06, 2020
Essential Needs for Pets During a Pandemic
When things get tough in life, we have this deep urge to cut everything back to the bare essentials. Tough seems to be a good description for the world we are currently...
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One HealthApril 29, 2020
What’s the Difference Between COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2? A Pandemic Glossary for Pet Families
The COVID-19 pandemic has filled every news story with words that were once familiar but are now fraught with nuance. What is the difference between infection and disease? Are SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19...
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EmergencyApril 22, 2020
What is “essential” veterinary care?
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has instituted mandatory social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Officially, New York State is on PAUSE. Nonessential workers are working from home and essential...
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Pet Safety Responsible Pet OwnershipApril 15, 2020
Keeping Your Pet Healthy While You Self-Quarantine
During this trying time, most families are focused on the health of human family members and are taking precautions to avoid infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The family pet’s healthcare should not...
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About the author
AMC’s blog is written by Dr. Ann Hohenhaus, a third generation veterinarian who received a BS from St. Mary’s College of Maryland, with honors, Phi Beta Kappa and her DVM from Cornell University. She has achieved American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine board certification in both Oncology and Small Animal Internal Medicine. Dr. Hohenhaus serves as the hospital’s spokesperson, speaking to national media outlets about issues related to veterinary medicine. In addition to AMC’s blog, she also writes for Vetstreet.com, she served as a blogger for WebMD, and has created content for publications such as Ladies Home Journal and Real Simple Magazine.
