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The Animal Medical Center Blog
http://amcny.wordpress.com/
A blog written by veterinarians from The Animal Medical Center in New York City.
The not-for-profit Animal Medical Center is New York's largest facility for animal care, research and education. The AMC handles over 50,000 patient visits annually, and is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- Added on: Dec 9th, 2008
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: The Animal Medical Center
- Listed in: Science & Nature
- Tags: health pets animal care veterinarian care animal health
Recent Posts
Kitchen Catastrophes
New pet owners often ask their veterinarian, “What is the greatest danger to my pet? Is it the dog park, the sidewalk or being cat-napped?” It may come as a surprise to you, but your kitchen holds some of the greatest dangers for your pet. Xy...
Pedigree vs. Muttigree
Being a New Yorker, I read the New York Times and being a veterinarian, I read about pets. So when the New York Times started a new online column, “The Puppy Diaries,” I was compelled to read it. “The Puppy Diaries” is a weekly series about t...
Does Getting Older Mean Getting Slower?
Oftentimes the owners of my older patients dismiss changes in their pet’s behavior by saying, “Well, you know he is 13.” I would like to caution all of us to think critically about the changes we are seeing in our older pets and examine the pot...
Traveling Internationally with Your Pet
By Deirdre Chiaramonte, DVM, DACVIM, The Animal Medical Center The key to successful international travel is to start planning early. First, review the pet policies of your foreign destination and call the consulate at least a year in advance to det...
Summer Travel with Your Pet Made Easy
To quote George Gershwin, “Summertime and the livin’ is easy,” but travelin’ with your pet requires more than just hopping in the car with your furry family member and heading off on a road trip. Here are some tips about travel for the pet-ow...
Big News in Cancer Treatment for Dogs!
Just last month, veterinary oncology had a first and as a board certified veterinary oncologist, this news just made my day. Until now, all chemotherapy agents administered to dogs were human drugs adapted for use by veterinarians. In June, the Food ...
