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National Veterinary Technician Week 2024: Credentialed Veterinary Technicians Change Lives
From October 13 to 19, the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center and veterinary hospitals across the country will celebrate National Veterinary Technician Week. This year’s theme is “Credentialed Veterinary Technicians Change Lives,” and...
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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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Dogs EmergencyMarch 20, 2024
City Safety for Urban Dogs [2024 Update]
Every morning at about 5 am, the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center’s Emergency Service sends out a list of all pets admitted to the hospital overnight. Recently, one admission caught my attention: a...
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DogsMarch 13, 2024
The Impact of Dog Size, Breed, & Nose Length on Longevity
If dogs have a flaw, and I realize many would argue they do not, it is they don’t live long enough. I think many would agree that a dog lifespan of 40...
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Vet LifeMarch 06, 2024
Women’s History Month 2024: Honoring AMC’s Female Founder, Ellin Prince Speyer
Women's History Month is celebrated annually in March to highlight the contributions of women throughout history and their impact on contemporary society. There is perhaps no more important woman to the Schwarzman Animal...
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Dogs Pets and FamilyFebruary 28, 2024
Happy Birthday, Leaplings! Celebrating Dogs Born on Leap Day
Leap Year rolls around every four years. For those born on February 29, they age (numerically) 75% slower than the rest of us because their birthday happens only every four years. The...
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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.
