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November 30, 2022

How AMC’s New Radiation Therapy Machine is Benefiting Pets with Cancer

November is Pet Cancer Awareness Month. To help raise awareness about veterinary oncology, I am devoting my November blogposts to the topic. Last week, my blogpost highlighted “indolent” lymphomas in ...

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  • Cat in litterbox
    February 15, 2023

    My Pet is Trying to Urinate and Nothing is Coming Out. What is Wrong?

    Difficulty urinating is a common reason to visit the animal ER. When a pet is urinating frequently or with blood, we worry about a urinary tract infection. In male cats, ...

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  • Arya at the beach
    February 08, 2023

    The Amazing Case of the Bulletproof Dog

    This month we’re celebrating the Emma and Georgina Bloomberg AMC to the Rescue Fund’s 10th Anniversary. Created to provide free or subsidized specialty care to rescue animals whose health is ...

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  • Concerned cat
    February 01, 2023

    I Think My Cat Has a Cavity in Her Tooth

    The arrival of February means it is again Pet Dental Health Month. Since teeth are an important organ in the body, the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center provides pet families with ...

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  • NG tube appears on an x-ray
    January 25, 2023

    Simple, Yet Essential: Stomach Tubes in Dogs and Cats

    Veterinarians at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center have many pieces of medical equipment available to provide excellent care for your pets. Some equipment is high tech like our CT scanner, ...

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  • William, a puppy
    January 18, 2023

    What Vaccines Does My Dog Really Need?

    The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center has been an accredited member of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) since 1976. The AAHA’s mission is to “simplify the journey towards excellence for veterinary ...

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  • Wirehaired Fox Terrier
    January 11, 2023

    My Dog Ate My Ethernet Cable! And Other Examples of “Wired” Dogs

    As dog lovers, we all have a special place in our hearts for wirehaired breeds including the wirehaired fox terrier, the breed with the most wins at New York City’s ...

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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 official spokesperson, she is regularly featured in the national news media, writes extensively about animal health, and hosts a monthly radio show and podcast on Sirius, “Ask the Vet.” 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 was selected to be a member of the influential World Small Animal Oncology Working Group.

Email AskTheVet@amcny.org to have your pet questions answered on an upcoming podcast episode!

Dr. Ann Hohenhaus of the Animal Medical Center in New York City