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April 09, 2025 Emergency Vet Life

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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    September 25, 2024

    World Rabies Day 2024

    On September 28th, we celebrate the 102nd birthday of Louis Pasteur by honoring his pioneering work in developing a vaccine against rabies. The anniversary of his birth has been designated World Rabies...

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  • Cats
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    September 18, 2024

    Preventing Cat Fights: New Guidelines on Intercat Tension

    The American Association of Feline Practitioners just released its new Guidelines on Intercat Tension. That might not seem breaking news to most pet owners, but if you are a reader with more...

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  • Internal Medicine
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    September 11, 2024

    Hookworm Anemia: What Pet Owners Need to Know

    A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about a stray, flea-infested black kitten who found her way to the ER at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center just in time for ...

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  • Cats
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    September 04, 2024

    Strollers for Cats: A Do or a Don’t?

    A few years back, one of my dog-owning clients asked me about getting a stroller for her dog. She wanted to walk to the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center for her dog’s appointments,...

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  • Dogs
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    August 28, 2024

    Why Dogs Love Tennis Balls: The Science Behind Their Favorite Fetch Toy

    The US Open Tennis Tournament is in full swing at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, Queens and, over the next two weeks, New York City will be all about tennis. For...

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  • Pet Safety
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    August 21, 2024

    Tips for Avoiding Pet Related Injuries

    Having a pet teaches responsibility, provides companionship, a social network and a stimulus for exercise. For these reasons, pets are critical to our wellbeing. The point of this blog post is to...

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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