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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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One HealthDecember 01, 2021
New Information on COVID-19 and Animals: Dogs, Cats and White-Tailed Deer
A note on the omicron variant: as of the publication of this blog post, there is no information about the effect of the omicron variant on animals. We will provide ...
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Cats Pets and FamilyNovember 24, 2021
How to Raise a Child with a Cat Safely
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, there are over 58 million pet cats in the United States. Undoubtedly, many of these cats live in households with children, and the ...
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DietNovember 17, 2021
Why Cooking For Your Pet May Not Be As Healthy As You Think
To me, nothing sounds better than a home cooked meal, and many of our pets can’t wait to get their paws on some table scraps, yet most pet owners feed ...
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Dogs Responsible Pet OwnershipNovember 10, 2021
Is there a flu season for dogs?
I have been taking care of a new puppy patient who spends time in both New York City and Los Angeles. Since there is currently an outbreak of H3N2 canine ...
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OncologyNovember 03, 2021
The Top 3 Myths about Cancer in Dogs and Cats
November is Pet Cancer Awareness Month. Many pet parents are surprised when their furry friend is diagnosed with cancer because they don’t realize these devastating diseases affect dogs and cats ...
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Responsible Pet OwnershipOctober 27, 2021
Are veterinary drugs better for pets?
Last weekend, one of my patients developed an acute and uncomfortable bladder infection. Since it was the weekend and the pet dispensary was closed, the owner requested I call her ...
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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!
