Our Expert: Dr. Ann Hohenhaus
What Did That Nice Cancer Specialist Just Say? "Onco-Speak" for the Pet Owner
By Dr. Ann Hohenhaus | April 10, 2013By the time your regular veterinarian sends you and your favorite fur person to a cancer specialist like me, you are so distraught that anything I say is likely to make you simply “tear up and…View Full Post ›
What Causes Cancer in Pets?
By Dr. Ann Hohenhaus | February 5, 2013Good owners are always looking for ways to prevent, avoid or minimize illness in their pets, and cancer would be at the top of any list of potential concerns. What causes cancer in pets? What risks…View Full Post ›
Making Decisions Around Cancer Treatment and Costs
By Dr. Ann Hohenhaus | November 13, 2012The New York Times recently published an article written by Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center oncologists about how the escalating cost of cancer drugs adds a new obligation to the…View Full Post ›
Why Breast Cancer Isn't Just a Human Disease
By Dr. Ann Hohenhaus | October 9, 2012October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and according to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women. In 2011, nearly a quarter…View Full Post ›
6 Questions to Ask Yourself When Your Pet Gets the Big Cancer Diagnosis
By Dr. Ann Hohenhaus | September 10, 2012A cancer diagnosis for a pet can evoke many different feelings: denial, sadness, anger and possibly even guilt. But in your animal's hour of need, you need to focus in order to make…View Full Post ›
10 Questions to Ask When Your Pet Gets the Big Cancer Diagnosis
By Dr. Ann Hohenhaus | August 8, 2012A diagnosis of cancer in a beloved pet tends to broadside owners like a ton of bricks. If you do happen to find yourself in this unfortunate position, here are 10 key questions you should…View Full Post ›
What 25 Years as a Vet Have Taught Me About the Right Time to Say Goodbye
By Dr. Ann Hohenhaus | July 19, 2012In a recent article, I chronicled what a day in the clinic life of a veterinary oncologist is like, and I believe that some of my readers were surprised by some of the positive pet stories that I…View Full Post ›
How the Joint Study of Human and Animal Health Is Saving Lives
By Dr. Ann Hohenhaus | July 9, 2012A recent article published in The New York Times on the One Health Concept speaks volumes about the importance of this novel approach to medicine. The feature, “Our Animal…View Full Post ›
24 Hours in the Life of a Veterinary Oncologist
By Dr. Ann Hohenhaus | June 21, 2012Although I love to write, I also have a day job taking care of pets who are battling cancer at The Animal Medical Center, a teaching hospital in New York City. It can be an incredibly rewarding…View Full Post ›
What You Need to Know About Pet Sun Protection This Summer
By Dr. Ann Hohenhaus | June 1, 2012The fun-in-the-sun summer months have officially arrived, which can only mean one thing: It's time to start thinking about sun protection for your pets. That's right — furry…View Full Post ›
The Truth About Tri-Paws: Studies Find That Many Pets Can Thrive Without a Limb
By Dr. Ann Hohenhaus | May 14, 2012I have a patient, Ajax, who lost his leg to cancer. Even though his owners found the tumor when it was very small, it was not a type that was responsive to chemotherapy or radiation. The tumor was…View Full Post ›
5 Must-Know Facts About Skin Cancer and Pets
By Dr. Ann Hohenhaus | May 1, 2012May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, but it isn't just humans who need to be concerned about the pitfalls of too much sun exposure. As a veterinary oncologist, I meet many vigilant pet…View Full Post ›
