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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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Everyday MedicineApril 19, 2023
Veterinary Receptionist Week 2023 at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center
Veterinary Receptionist Week, celebrated April 24 – 28, 2023, is the perfect time to show appreciation to the passionate and hardworking Client Service Representatives in veterinary hospitals everywhere. At the Schwarzman ...
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Cats Dogs Internal MedicineApril 12, 2023
The Spleen: Do Dogs and Cats Really Need One?
Through the centuries, medical practitioners have ascribed many functions to the spleen. In the Middle Ages, physicians thought the spleen produced black bile, the cause of melancholy. In later years, ...
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Pets and FamilyApril 05, 2023
Is a Cat Bite Worse than a Dog Bite?
April 9-15 is National Dog Bite Prevention Week. Once again, the cat is slighted, possibly since cat bites are less common than dog bites. But cat bites are a serious ...
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WellnessMarch 29, 2023
Preventing Dementia in Dogs and People
The news about Bruce Willis’ diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia was heartbreaking. While I am not a fan of the “Die Hard” franchise, I always loved him as private investigator David ...
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Responsible Pet OwnershipMarch 22, 2023
The Dangers of Grooming Your Dog or Cat
My phone rang a few days ago. One of my favorite patients was calling. Piggie Pie is fluffy, beautiful and smells really nice when she comes to see me. That ...
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EmergencyMarch 15, 2023
AMC Veterinarians Contribute to Improving Management of Feline Poisoning
The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center’s animal ER saw nearly 20,000 pet visits in 2022. Many of those patients were poisoned. Given Easter is around the corner, lilies and chocolate come to mind ...
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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!
