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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 Pets and FamilyApril 16, 2025
Bite Prevention Week 2025: Protecting Your Pet Against Bite Injury
April 13-19, 2025 is National Dog Bite Prevention Week. This week aims to bring awareness to the fact that, although dogs are part of the family and provide companionship and immense joy,...
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Emergency Vet LifeApril 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 FamilyApril 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 LifeMarch 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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EmergencyMarch 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 TopicsMarch 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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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.
