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Veterinary Research at AMC: Highlights from the 2025 Impact Report
The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center recently published its 2025 Impact Report. This annual report highlights the work and milestones achieved here at 510 East 62nd Street over the previous year. Some of the...
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Dogs WellnessJuly 30, 2025
Are Mutts Really Healthier than Purebred Dogs? The Science Behind Hybrid Vigor
With National Mutt Day just around the corner on July 31, it’s the perfect time to explore our favorite mixed-breed companions. A mutt is a dog of mixed or unknown breed heritage,...
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One Health ResearchJuly 23, 2025
Nature vs. Nurture: How Genetics and Environment Shape Our Pets
The nature versus nurture debate has captivated scientists since the 1800s, when Gregor Mendel cultivated peas in his garden while Charles Darwin explored the world aboard the HMS Beagle. This enduring discussion...
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Vet LifeJuly 16, 2025
AMC Celebrates American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) Accredited Hospital Day
Each year on July 22, the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center celebrates American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) Accredited Hospital Day. We celebrate because we have been an AAHA certified hospital since 1976 and...
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Other TopicsJuly 09, 2025
How Genetic Mutations Impact Your Pet’s Health and Veterinary Care
A mutation is a change in your genetic material, also known as DNA. Mutations can be inherited, like the truncated tail of a Manx cat, or they can be acquired during a...
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Vet LifeJuly 02, 2025
AMC Welcomes its 62nd Intern Class to 62nd Street
The end of June is a bittersweet time at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center. It marks the end of one intern year and the beginning of a new one. This cycle has...
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CatsJune 25, 2025
Why Cats Have Slit Pupils and Green Eyes: A Look at Feline Eye Evolution
June is Adopt A Cat Month, and here at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center, we’re celebrating our feline friends with an entire month of blogposts devoted just to cats. I’m hoping many...
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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.
