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August 09, 2023 Pets and Family Wellness

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 Medicine
    dog on grass
    December 14, 2022

    What Pet Owners Should Know about Flea and Tick Medications

    When I was at a recent veterinary conference, I picked up some flyers on flea and tick preventatives. There are now so many products on the market with different combinations ...

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  • Vet Life
    Camelids in Peru
    December 07, 2022

    The Animals of Peru as Seen by a Veterinarian

    I was lucky to be invited to speak at the World Small Animal Veterinary Association’s Congress in Lima, Peru in October. During the conference, I decided to make a couple ...

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  • Oncology
    AMC's new linear accelerator radiation therapy machine
    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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  • Oncology
    A dog lying on a bed
    November 23, 2022

    Canine T-zone Lymphoma and Feline Gastrointestinal Small Cell Lymphoma: What to Know About Indolent Lymphomas

    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 quality of life ...

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  • Oncology
    Two cats cuddling
    November 16, 2022

    Do Cancer Treatments Affect a Pet’s Quality of Life?

    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 the incredible progress ...

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  • Oncology
    The Radiation Oncology team at the Animal Medical Center with the service's new linear accelerator
    November 09, 2022

    How Veterinary Oncology has Changed in the Last 40 Years

    November is Pet Cancer Awareness Month. To help raise awareness about veterinary oncology, I am devoting all my November blogposts to the topic. Today’s post will take a look at ...

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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