The Animal Medical Center continues its commitment to compassionate care and cutting-edge medicine.
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In 1910, the Women's Auxiliary to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals opened a temporary clinic on the Lower East Side of New York City for pet owners unable to pay for veterinary care. Several veterinarians volunteered their services, and the clinic treated more than 6,000 animals its first year.
A century later, the veterinary clinic is reportedly the world's largest companion animal hospital, employing 80 veterinarians who treat approximately 40,000 patients and handle some 18,000 emergency cases annually.
As a leading center for veterinary research and clinical advances, the AMC has pushed the boundaries of veterinary medicine. The hospital was the first to establish a cardiac service dedicated to dogs and cats, and a decade later, the AMC had a fully staffed intensive care unit, likely the first in the country.
The center offers 13 veterinary specialties and has 32 board-certified veterinarians on staff, six of whom hold dual board certifications.
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