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Tickborne Illnesses Are On the Rise: What Pet Owners Need to Know
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have great information on their website to help all of us stay healthy. The site contains information on travel health, foodborne illnesses and descriptions of every...
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UncategorizedMarch 30, 2010
Flea and Tick Medication Update
In the June 5, 2009 AMC blog, “Flea & Tick Treatments: Are They Safe or Not?,” I wrote about the investigation of “top-spot” or “spot on” flea and tick preventatives ...
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Dogs SurgeryMarch 23, 2010
Orthopedic Disorders – Hip Disorders
*The following was originally printed in the Metropolitan Dog Club’s 2010 Blue Book. Charlie, a 5 year old mixed breed was Sharon’s best pal and exercise buddy. Together the two ...
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One HealthMarch 16, 2010
Rabies in NYC
Rabies is on the move in New York City (NYC). Last summer, five rabid raccoons were identified in NYC – four in the Bronx and one in Manhattan’s Inwood Park. ...
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Cats OncologyFebruary 22, 2010
Feline Oral Cancer
February is National Pet Dental Health Month and complete oral health involves not only dental hygiene, but also monitoring the oral cavity for other problems such as cancer. Oral cancer ...
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DentistryFebruary 08, 2010
Broken Teeth
Like people, our pets are prone to dental disease. Pet Dental Month, in February, focuses on the importance of controlling and preventing dental disease in our cats and dogs. Untreated ...
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WellnessJanuary 20, 2010
Taking Better Care of Our Cats
It seems that cats are getting the short end of the stick when it comes to veterinary care. Research has shown that cat owners are taking their cats to 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 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!
