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May 28, 2025 Surgery

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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    April 09, 2025

    More Space, More Miracles: How AMC’s New ICU and MSU Are Helping More Pets Than Ever

    The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center recently reached a major milestone in our 83,000 square-foot, $125 million “Gift of Love” hospital expansion and renovation project. We opened several new hospital wards, including our...

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  • Pets and Family
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    April 02, 2025

    Construction Noise Stressing Your Pet? Here’s How to Help

    Most of us in New York City live in apartments. While there are days when every New Yorker wishes for a house with a yard, the culture and convenience of city living...

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  • Vet Life
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    March 26, 2025

    Does a Biopsy Always Give a Diagnosis? Understanding Its Role in Pet Health

    A biopsy is one of the most important diagnostic tools in veterinary medicine. It’s so important that I can’t think of a veterinarian who never does a biopsy. Whether it’s a dermatologist,...

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  • Emergency
    A white dog with grapes, chocolate, and other toxic food for pets
    March 19, 2025

    Poison Prevention Week 2025: Protecting Your Pets from Hidden Hazards

    As a veterinarian, it’s not surprising that I am a passionate fan of All Creatures Great and Small, the beloved media franchise inspired by James Herriot’s novels about a veterinary ...

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  • Other Topics
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    March 12, 2025

    Animals and Their Patron Saints: St. Patrick, St. Gertrude and St. Roch

    The St. Patrick’s Day season is upon us and, here in New York City, we all become Irish, at least for a day. Since 1762, New York City has celebrated the Irish...

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  • Internal Medicine
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    March 05, 2025

    Are Your Pet’s Kidneys OK? Early Detection & Protection for Kidney Health

    This year’s theme for World Kidney Day (March 13) is “Are your kidneys OK? Detect early, protect kidney health.” The veterinary staff of the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center supports that sentiment entirely....

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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