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What’s On Your Veterinarian’s Mind?

November 28, 2012Bloganimal medical center, ann hohenhaus, arthritis, avian, bird, cat, dogs, dry eye, exotic, exotic pets, ferret, haircoat, lizard, NYC, pain management, pet health, pet owner, pets, rabbit, reptile, thyroid, veterinariangb_dev

A recent survey of both pet owners and veterinarians interrogated the pet health issues each group thought were most important. In this blog, I will write from the veterinarian’s point

Recognizing Arthritis Pain in Your Cat

June 28, 2011UncategorizedAMC, animal, animal hospital, animal medical center, animals, ann hohenhaus, arthritis, cat, cat arthritis, cat weight loss, dogs, feline, health, heart valve, hips, new york vet, north carolina, pet, pet arthritis, pet emergency, pet friendly, pet health, pet healthcare, pet insurance, pet owner, pets, Surgery, tales from the pet clinic, thyroid gland, vet, veterinarian, veterinary care, WebMDgb_dev

When working with the Animal Medical Center veterinarians participating in our post graduate training programs, I often say, “Cats are not little dogs.” What I really mean is, a particular

Arthritis in Your Pet

May 18, 2009Wellnessanimal exercise, animal hospital, animal medical center, arthritis, cat, cat arthritis, dog, dog arthritis, dogs, health, new york vet, NSAIDs, pam schwartz, pet, pet arthritis, pet emergency, pet exercise, pet first aid, pet health, pet healthcare, pet insurance, pet owner, pets, stem cell therapy, vet, vet stem, veterinarian, veterinary care, veterinary medicinegb_dev

A microscope image of stem cells

What is arthritis? Arthritis is “doctor speak” for inflammation of one or more joints. It can be caused by infections such as Lyme disease or other tick borne organisms. Uncommonly,