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What AMC’s New Surgical Institute Means for Your Pet
With great fanfare, the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center held a “leash cutting” ceremony to mark the grand opening of the Denise and Michael Kellen Institute for Surgical Care. The press release describes...
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BlogApril 24, 2019
Do dogs get hairballs? National Hairball Awareness Day 2019
April 26, 2019 is National Hairball Awareness Day. Over the past few years I have written about two notable cats with hairballs — Sunshine and Toby — and in 2015 I summarized the most recent ...
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Blog Everyday MedicineApril 17, 2019
Ten Confusing Medical Terms Your Veterinarian Might Use
For the past several months, I’ve been collating a list of complex words I’ve used when talking to pet families. These are words that provoke a quizzical look or a ...
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Responsible Pet OwnershipApril 10, 2019
How to Collect a Urine Sample from Your Dog or Cat
This week has been all about pee. AMC’s front desk has been busy receiving tubes, Tupperware and tinfoil full of it. It seems like all of my patients are having ...
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Responsible Pet Ownership WellnessApril 03, 2019
April is Heartworm Awareness Month
Veterinarian’s offices are humming with energy this time of year. Kitten season is starting up and many dogs will have their annual physical examination and blood tests. One test that is an ...
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BlogMarch 27, 2019
Is a clinical trial right for my pet?
While the title of this blog post suggests I will answer this question for you, I can’t answer for your pet. That task belongs to your family. I can outline ...
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Pet Safety Responsible Pet OwnershipMarch 20, 2019
Should I give CBD supplements to my pet?
There’s a huge interest in cannabis products for pets. Based on the queries from my patients, most of the interest is in CBD-containing supplements. While the internet and local pet ...
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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.
