Ask the Vet: Transforming Patient Care at AMC's New Veterinary Surgical Institute

In this edition of Ask the Vet, 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 discuss:
· A "virtual tour" of the new surgical institute at AMC
· The cutting-edge technology now employed in the new operating rooms
· How the ORs can connect with people around the world
· Why keeping dogs and cats separate helps in their recovery
· Plans for clinical research and advances in patient care
· How will the surgery service integrate with the new Emergency Room and Intensive Care Units?
· Ergonomic improvements in the new surgical suites
· What veterinary innovations are coming next to AMC?
Also on this month's show:
· Viral trending animal story about the pet octopus who laid 50 eggs, transforming a home in Oklahoma into a marine nursery
· Animal news, including the cat who was accidentally shipped in an Amazon box from Utah to California
· Pet Health Listener Q&A
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