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Finally, a Treatment for FIP: How GS-441524 is Saving Cats’ Lives
June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, and we’re highlighting our feline friends throughout the month with a series of cat-focused posts. Last week’s blogpost highlighted the health risks of feline ...
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DogsAugust 28, 2024
Why Dogs Love Tennis Balls: The Science Behind Their Favorite Fetch Toy
The US Open Tennis Tournament is in full swing at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, Queens and, over the next two weeks, New York City will be all about tennis. For...
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Pet SafetyAugust 21, 2024
Tips for Avoiding Pet Related Injuries
Having a pet teaches responsibility, provides companionship, a social network and a stimulus for exercise. For these reasons, pets are critical to our wellbeing. The point of this blog post is to...
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CatsAugust 14, 2024
AMC Veterinarians Save a Black Kitten Just in Time for National Black Cat Appreciation Day
August 17th is National Black Cat Appreciation Day. This is a much-needed holiday as black cats have been unfairly maligned since the Middle Ages. In a Papal Bull issued in 1232, Pope...
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Everyday MedicineAugust 07, 2024
Check the Chip Day Just Got Easier
Microchips are a permanent form of identification for your pet. About the size of a grain of rice, a microchip is implanted under the skin in the nape of your pet’s neck....
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OphthalmologyJuly 31, 2024
Caring for Blind Pets: Tips and Resources for Dog and Cat Owners
Vision loss in your pet presents a variety of challenges, both for the pet and the pet owner. A pet that has lost its eyesight, whether partially or completely, forces the owner...
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Dogs WellnessJuly 24, 2024
Kennel Cough Outbreaks Close Shelters: How to Protect Your Dog
Last year, just before Christmas, there were nationwide reports of an uptick in dogs with coughing, runny eyes and nose. It was a highly contagious case of canine infectious respiratory disease complex...
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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 Director of Pet Health Information, she writes AMC’s weekly blog, hosts a monthly “Ask the Vet” podcast, and regularly speaks to national news media about animal health. 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 joined the influential World Small Animal Veterinary Association’s Oncology Working Group, which she currently chairs.
