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Finally, a Treatment for FIP: How GS-441524 is Saving Cats’ Lives
June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, and we’re highlighting our feline friends throughout the month with a series of cat-focused posts. Last week’s blogpost highlighted the health risks of feline ...
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SurgeryMay 01, 2024
Torsion and Volvulus in Dogs, Cats and Rabbits
Most people don’t realize it, but internal organs are not fixed in place and do have the ability to move around inside the body. When the movement of an internal organ involves...
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CatsApril 24, 2024
Why does my cat eat plants? Does it help with hairballs?
Hairball Awareness Day is celebrated on the last Friday in April. This year it falls on April 26th. Like many cat owners, I find hairballs one of the more annoying facts of...
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Vet LifeApril 17, 2024
AMC Celebrates Client Services Appreciation Week 2024
During Client Services Appreciation Week, April 21-27, 2024, the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center celebrates the many accomplishments and diverse roles of our Client Service Team. This 75-person team allows veterinarians like me...
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Pet Safety Responsible Pet OwnershipApril 10, 2024
How Should I Dispose of My Pet’s Old Medications?
If you’ve ever had a sick pet, you probably have a cabinet full of unused medications. In fact, I know you do, because my clients often ask if they can give the...
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Pets and FamilyApril 03, 2024
The Truth About Hypoallergenic Pets and How to Reduce Pet Allergens
66% of households in the United States have one or more pets. Many more families would like to add a pet to their family, but allergies prevent the addition of a furry...
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WellnessMarch 27, 2024
Pink, Yellow, White, or Blue: What Your Pet’s Tongue Color Means for their Health
Because I am a veterinarian, my friends constantly send me photos, videos and links to information about animals of all types. Recently, one of my friends sent me a link to a...
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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.
