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Celebrating more than 100 years as New York's premier animal healthcare facility, The Animal Medical Center employs 80 veterinarians supported by a staff of nearly 350. Located on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, the nonprofit facility treats dogs, cats, and exotics pets, including birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, reptiles, and small rodents. Offering many of the same types of state-of-the-art medical disciplines and services that humans use, such as cardiology, neurology, oncology, and diagnostic imaging, The Animal Medical Center’s caseload exceeds 50,000 visits annually. Ellin Prince Speyer planted the seeds of The Animal Medical Center in 1906 when she formed a Women’s Auxiliary to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. By 1910, the movement had expanded to 120 members, who opened a clinic that treated more than 6,000 animals in its first year. Four years later, the group christened a new three-story hospital and added on a resident veterinarian.

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Standing as a beacon for ill and injured cats, dogs, and small exotic animals for more than 100 years, The Animal Medical Center in Manhattan began as a small clinic on the Lower East Side. Today, the nonprofit facility employs nearly 500 staff members, including more than 80 veterinarians. The roster at The Animal Medical Center includes 17 board-certified specialties including cardiology, surgery, anesthesiology, radiology, avian and exotic pet medicine, etc. Minimally invasive surgeries at The Animal Medical Center range from arthroscopy and laparoscopy to interventional radiology and endoscopy. Minimally invasive procedures include thoracoscopy for specific heart/lung ailments, intraoperative fluoroscopy to repair fractures, and stent placement to address collapsed tracheas. The Animal Medical Center also conducts soft tissue surgery, orthopedic surgery, and neurosurgery, which includes diseases or injuries affecting the brain, spine, and spinal discs. Orthopedic procedures at The Animal Medical Center address canine hip dysplasia, cranial cruciate ligament rupture, and patella luxation. Veterinary orthopedic surgeons at The Animal Medical Center offer total hip replacements and treatments for osteoarthritis, including stem cell therapy. The Animal Medical Center provides MRIs for musculotendinous injuries and includes canine sports medicine, rehabilitation, and fitness components. Additionally, veterinary dentists perform oral cancer surgery, jaw fracture repair, and endodontic therapy. Dentistry service at The Animal Medical Center also includes restorations, extractions, and orthodontics. The Animal Medical Center’s board-certified surgeons work together with specialists in critical care, oncology, internal medicine, radiology, and pathology to coordinate testing and determine the best course of action for optimizing patient outcomes. The Animal Medical Center houses a rehabilitation center with two certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioners and offers surgical expertise seven days a week.

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June 13, 2011

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The Animal Medical Center
510 East 62nd Street
New York, NY 10065
(212) 838-8100
info@amcny.org

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