On the first "Ask the Vet" of 2022, AMC's Dr. Ann Hohenhaus talks to Dr. Daniel Cimino, Resident Veterinarian in Neurology at AMC, about Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD) and other neurological conditions in pets. Then she talks to William Gordon, Deputy Police Chief of the Greenfield, Massachusetts Police Department, about the transformative role of comfort dogs for first responders.

Also on this month's show:

• Viral trending animals
• Animal news
• Upcoming events at AMC's Usdan Institute for Animal Health Education

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