Ask the Vet
Your favorite radio show about pets is now a podcast! In partnership with Sirius XM, the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center presents ‘Ask the Vet,’ a podcast all about the pets we love and how to care for them. Dr. Ann Hohenhaus answers questions for pet parents, chats with leading animal experts, and talks about the most concerning issues for our furry friends.
Episodes
49 episodes
49. How Teeth Shaped Life on Earth with Zoologist and Author Bill Schutt
Dr. Ann Hohenhaus welcomes zoologist and best-selling author Bill Schutt to discuss the fascinating history and function of teeth. His latest book, Bite: An Incisive History of Teeth, from Hagfish to Humans explores how teeth evolved, what they...
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48. Helping People by Helping Pets with PAWS NY Founder and Executive Director Rachel Herman Plus an Update on Bird Flu
Dr. Ann Hohenhaus interviews Rachel Herman, Founder and Executive Director of PAWS NY. This organization is dedicated to supporting vulnerable New Yorkers and their pets, preserving the human-animal bond during...
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47. How Americans Came to Feel the Way They Do About Animals with Dr. Monica Murphy
Dr. Ann Hohenhaus interviews Dr. Monica Murphy, a veterinarian and co-author of "Our Kindred Creatures: How Americans Came to Feel the Way They Do About Animals" — a fascinating book that looks at how America’s attitudes toward animals were tra...
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46. What are Emerging Threats to Your Pet’s Health? With Veterinary Infectious Disease Expert Dr. Scott Weese
Dr. Ann Hohenhaus interviews Dr. Scott Weese, a leading expert in veterinary infectious diseases and creator of the must-read Worms & Germs blog. Tune in as they discuss:Insights ...
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45. Veterinary Hero: Helping the Pets of People Experiencing Homelessness with Dr. Kwane Stewart
Dr. Ann Hohenhaus interviews Dr. Kwane Stewart, a veterinarian who provides free veterinary care to the pets of people experiencing homelessness through his nonprofit, Project Street Vet. Dr. Stew...
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44. Pet Loss and Caregiver Support with Veterinary Social Worker Jamie Cohen
Dr. Ann Hohenhaus interviews Jamie Cohen, LCSW, AMC's new Veterinary Social Worker. Jamie brings more than a decade of experience in supporting trauma survivors and helping individuals and families navigate grief. At AMC, Jamie leads our Pet Lo...
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43. Play With Your Cat: How to Keep Your Feline Happy and Healthy with Dr. Mikel Delgado
AMC's Dr. Ann Hohenhaus interviews Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado, a certified cat behavior consultant, animal behavior scientist, and author of the new book
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42. For Dog's Sake: A Conversation with Professor and Author Florence L. Dickler
Dr. Ann Hohenhaus interviews Florence L. Dickler, Professor and Author of “For Dog’s Sake,” a heartfelt story about Clea, an adorable dog rescued from a Moroccan village. Clea was also one of Dr. Hohenhaus' oncology patients at AMC. Tune in as ...
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41. Changes in Publishing Veterinary Studies with Dr. Lisa A. Fortier, Editor in Chief of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
Dr. Ann Hohenhaus interviews Lisa A. Fortier, DVM, PhD, DACVS, a distinguished clinician, researcher, educator, and equine surgeon. Dr. Fortier is currently the Editor in Chief of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVM...
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40. Transforming Patient Care at AMC's New Veterinary Surgical Institute with Dr. Pamela Schwartz
Dr. Ann Hohenhaus interviews Dr. Pamela Schwartz, Department Head of Surgery at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center, to discuss how the new Denise and Michael Kellen Institute for Surgical Care is transforming patient care. Tune in as they dis...
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39. How Service Dogs are Helping Veterans with PTSD with Dr. Maggie O'Haire
Dr. Ann Hohenhaus interviews Dr. Maggie O'Haire, a noted researcher in the field of human-animal interactions. Dr. O'Haire's work is paving the way for understanding how service dogs can make a tremendous difference in the lives of veterans suf...
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38. What's Causing the Increase of Leptospirosis in Dogs? A Discussion with Experts from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Dr. Ann Hohenhaus interviews three distinguished experts from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Dr. Sally Slavinski, Kevin Lovingood, and Caroline Bragdon to talk about the increase of the bacterial disease leptospirosi...
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37. Celebrating Veterinary Assistants with David Brathwaite
Dr. Ann Hohenhaus interviews David Brathwaite, Patient Care Manager in AMC's Diagnostic Imaging Service. Tune in as they discuss:What is Diagnostic Imaging?David's 22-year career journey at AMC from Assistant to Patient Car...
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36. How Cats Evolved from the Savanna to Your Sofa with Dr. Jonathan Losos
Dr. Ann Hohenhaus interviews Dr. Jonathan Losos, evolutionary biologist and author of The Cat's Meow, How Cats Evolved from the Savanna...
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52:50
35. The Buzz about a Groundbreaking Bee Vaccine with Dr. Nigel Swift
Dr. Ann Hohenhaus interviews veterinarian Dr. Nigel Swift, Global Head of Sustainable Agriculture and One Health at Dalan Animal Health. Dr. Swift helped in the development of the first vaccine for honey bee...
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34. Therapy Dogs Comfort Patients at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center with Jane Kopelman
Dr. Ann Hohenhaus interviews Jane Kopelman who serves as consultant to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s ‘Caring Canines’ therapy dogs. Jane is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and a Certified Therapy Dog Team Evaluator for pet p...
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33. Vet Tech Week 2023 with AMC Chief Veterinary Technician Nancy Patsos
Dr. Ann Hohenhaus interviews the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center's Chief Veterinary Technician, Nancy Patsos. With 20+ years of experience at AMC, Nancy plays an important role in managing the Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) workforce and...
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32. Navigating Pet Loss with Veterinary Social Worker Judith Harbour and Author Sara Bader
Dr. Ann Hohenhaus speaks with Judith Harbour, Veterinary Social Worker at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center. Judith provides support and counseling to AMC staff and veterinary clients. She also facilitates AMC's Pet Loss Support Group. Liste...
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31. Meet AMC's New President & CEO
Dr. Ann Hohenhaus interviews the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center's new President and CEO, Helen M. Irving, RN, MBA. Tune in as they discuss: The furry members of the Irving householdHow a nurse from London, England be...
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48:50
30. Is Your Pet's Diet Healthy? Veterinary Nutrition with Dr. Catherine Ruggiero
Dr. Hohenhaus interviews Dr. Catherine Ruggiero, a board-certified Veterinary Nutritionist, and Manager of Scientific Communications at Hills Pet Nutrition. Tune in as they discuss: Why Dr. Ruggiero wanted to become a veterinar...
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29. Behind the Scenes of a Veterinary Internship & Pilots N Paws with Dr. Kelly Muller and Anne & Andrew Zeneski
Dr. Ann Hohenhaus speaks with her colleague, Dr. Kelly Muller, intern and future resident at AMC. Veterinary interns are fully-licensed veterinarians who have chosen to complete advanced training, often in preparation for a residency and board ...
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28. How Dogs Talk to Us with Canine Cognition Expert Dr. Sarah-Elizabeth Byosiere
Dr. Ann Hohenhaus interviews Dr. Sarah-Elizabeth Byosiere, Director of the Thinking Dog Center at Hunter College, about new research into the behavior and cognition of domestic dogs. Listen as they discuss:The origins of Dr. Byosier...
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27. Help Your Dog Live Healthier and Longer with Dr. Karen Shaw Becker
Dr. Ann Hohenhaus interviews Dr. Karen Shaw Becker, a veterinarian who empowers pet owners to enhance the wellbeing of their animals. Dr. Becker believes in a common sense approach to maintaining vibrant companion animals and an unconventional,...
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26. From the Red Carpet to the Wee Wee Pad with Jill Rappaport
Dr. Ann Hohenhaus interviews Jill Rappaport, a journalist, author, producer, and passionate animal advocate especially for senior pets, pitties, and those with special needs. Tune in as they discuss:What we can learn from our animal...
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25. AMC to the Rescue Anniversary Special with Katherine Good
The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is celebrating the 10th Anniversary of our AMC to the Rescue Fund, which provides subsidized specialty care to rescue animals whose health is an obstacle to their adoption. This fund has helped over 600 anim...
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