Laurie's Blogs.
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Jul 2023
Jul 2023
Therapies Directed Towards the Disc
A Facebook comment came about from a previous blog post – https://fourleg.com/Blog?b=625 It made mention of x-rays not specifically showing the disc itself, about the difference between chondrodystrophic and non-chondrodystrophic disc degeneration, and speci...
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Jun 2023
Jun 2023
Fatty Muscles
I remember back in the day when it was said, “you can’t turn fat into muscle”. You had to lose fat and gain muscle. The two were different substances. While that’s still true, it doesn’t account for the infiltration of f...
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Jun 2023
Jun 2023
Chondrodysplasia, Chondrodystrophy, and Genetic Testing
Without getting into any patient details, let’s just say that this blog is based off of a case that presented to my clinic. The dog has had surgery for a Hansen’s type 1 disc and the owner has learned about the genetic test for chondrodysplasia and is quit...
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Jun 2023
Jun 2023
Alzheimer's Disease: and the Beta-Amyloid Plaque Theory - Update
Sometimes, I just pick a blog topic that I think I want to learn more about. This time, I was curious about Alzheimer’s and the Beta-Amyloid Plaque Theory. I had heard that it had been debunked or challenged, but I hadn’t dove into the research to understa...
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Jun 2023
Jun 2023
Loss of Lumbar Disc Height with Age and its Impact on Pain
Interesting title don’t you think? I thought so. I was scrolling through the contents of a journal article and found this little nugget. At first I thought, “yah, but it’s a human journal, it won’t really be applicable to a qu...
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May 2023
May 2023
An Untapped Potential: Veterinary Education and Interprofessional Collaboration
Introduction:In the dynamic landscape of healthcare, interprofessional collaboration is increasingly recognized as a key driver of improved patient outcomes and comprehensive care. While veterinarians play a crucial role in animal health, it is important to acknowledge that...
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May 2023
May 2023
Considerations for Using a Canine Fitness Trainer for Your Dog
Introduction:Canine fitness trainers play a valuable role in enhancing the health and well-being of our furry friends. However, it is important to approach their services with caution and consider certain factors before enlisting their help. While many trainers are knowledgeable ...
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May 2023
May 2023
You’re a Cervical Jerk! No, You Are!
I came across an interesting abstract that caught my attention. It was about Cervical Jerks in dogs. Check it out, and then let’s discuss: Olender M, Couturier J, Gatel L, Cauvin E. Cervical jerks as a sign of cervical pain or myelopathy in dogs. J Am Vet M...
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May 2023
May 2023
Oral administration of hyaluronic acid for osteoarthritis in dogs
I had a client ask me about a product recently. Usually, I am very skeptical! This time was not different. This time the question was pertaining to an orally administered hyaluronic acid (HA) formulation. From what I could recall in the past, practit...
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Apr 2023
Apr 2023
Five Minutes with Canine Osteoarthritis – (research studies)
What’s that? Only 5 minutes? Yes, this will be a 5-minute read of a handful of papers regarding canine arthritis. Set your timer…. GO! 1. The Librela Study:Corral MJ, Moyaert H, Fernandes T, et al. A prospective, random...
