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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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  • Dogs Pet Safety
    A dog sitting in the grass
    July 03, 2024

    Summer Food Hazards for Dogs

    One of the best things about summer is the food. If you’re like me, going to the farmer’s market for seasonal food, like fresh fruit and corn on the cob, is a...

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  • Cats
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    June 26, 2024

    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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  • Cats
    An overweight cat next to a scale
    June 19, 2024

    Understanding Chonky Cats: The Risks and Realities of Feline Obesity

    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 risk of the ongoing H5N1...

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  • Cats One Health
    A cat with cows in a farm
    June 12, 2024

    Bird Flu in Cats: What You Need to Know to Keep Your Pets Safe

    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, I highlighted some household hazards specifically affecting cats....

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  • Cats Pets and Family
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    June 05, 2024

    5 Hidden Household Hazards for Cats: Keep Your Feline Friends Safe

    June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, and we’re highlighting our feline friends throughout the month with a series of feline-focused posts. For the first post of June 2024, I’m going to...

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  • Dogs Responsible Pet Ownership
    May 29, 2024

    Keeping Your Dog Safe by the Pool [2024 Update]

    The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center ER has its share of drama. Last summer, a dog family was at a pool party when they noticed their French bulldog missing. He was found at...

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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