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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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EmergencyFebruary 10, 2021
Is There a Parvovirus Epidemic in New York City?
On top of the current COVID-19 pandemic, there seems to be a dog epidemic (an “epizootic”) of parvovirus going on in New York City. Over the summer, NYC veterinarians noticed ...
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DentistryFebruary 03, 2021
Pet Dental Health Month: Common Issues and Conditions
February is National Pet Dental Month. Every year, veterinarians focus on oral health during this awareness month. Oral health is an important focus because, according to the American Animal Hospital ...
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Diet EmergencyJanuary 27, 2021
Pet Food Related Aflatoxicosis: What You Need to Know
There is an ongoing pet food recall for aflatoxin contamination. The Canine Review (TCR) has interviewed a number of dog owners whose dogs tragically died from eating the recalled food. ...
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CatsJanuary 20, 2021
How to Celebrate Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day 2021
Do you ever get that feeling that your cat is trying to ask you a question? I do when she tilts her head a little to the right or maybe ...
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Cats Dogs One Health Pets and FamilyJanuary 13, 2021
Influenza in Dogs and Cats: What You Need to Know
In August, the New York Times warned of a “twindemic”: a seasonal influenza superimposed over the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Doctors, local governments and the Centers for Disease Control all urged ...
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MiscJanuary 06, 2021
Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Resulted in More Pets?
Since the pandemic started, there have been multiple news articles about pandemic puppies, increases in pets in foster care, and pandemic puppy scams. But how much of this is true and how ...
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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!
