Laurie's Blogs.
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Jan 2022
Jan 2022
Preventing Spondylosis in Boxers – Mind Blowing Knowledge Nugget!
I belong to a small group of experts in the field of veterinary manual therapy. We try to meet twice a month to discuss research, findings, thoughts, and how to advance the understanding of and acceptance of manual therapy in animal healthcare. We’ve had some gr...
08
Jan 2022
Jan 2022
ADHD and Dogs
University of Helsinki has come up with some more unique and useful research again! This time a doctoral student has researched dogs and behavioural factors that appear to mimic human ADHD. From the paper, “Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a pre...
01
Jan 2022
Jan 2022
The Noisy Knee
Have you had a patient with Popping, Snapping, Catching, Clicking, Crunching, Cracking, Creaking, Grinding, Grating, or Clunking at their stifle joint? It MIGHT be an issue or it might not! A human research study gives some advice on when to worry! Let&rsqu...
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Dec 2021
Dec 2021
Collagen, Foot Pads, and Osteoarthritis
“Hey! Do you have any suggestions for my dog’s foot pads?” I’ve heard this question a few times. Maybe you have as well. It comes from owners who have dogs with sensitive pads, dogs with rough cracked pads, or dogs with pads th...
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Dec 2021
Dec 2021
Returning to Sport & Function BETTER and FASTER after ACL Surgery
Photo Credit: https://ylmsportscience.com/2018/05/06/rethinking-the-rehabilitation-of-anterior-cruciate-ligament-injuries-a-call-for-a-more-complex-approach/ Just as the title suggests… Isn’t that the ultimate goal of our post-operative rehab? Better ...
11
Dec 2021
Dec 2021
Inflammation, Exercise, & the Gut
Interested in finding new ways to address inflammation? Have you considered the impact of your patient’s gut microbiome on inflammation? Have you considered how your patient’s microbiome could be impacting their arthritis? Dive in to learn more! ...
04
Dec 2021
Dec 2021
Crazy Cases Update
This blog is just a wee update on the Crazy Cases I have seen of late. For those of you just tuning in, these cases were discussed in previous blogs:https://www.fourleg.com/Blog?b=537 This was part 1 and included the Australian Shepherd with the head tilt, as well as ...
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Nov 2021
Nov 2021
Can a class reduce the development and progression of canine cognitive dysfunction?
Can a class reduce the development and progression of canine cognitive dysfunction? That is the question that four researchers from Ohio State University set out to discover. Their paper was published this fall. O'Brian ML, Herron ME, Smith AM, Aarnes TK. Effects...
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Nov 2021
Nov 2021
Physiotherapy is a Profession, Not a Treatment Technique
This article came to light when I was scrolling through Facebook. A physio colleague in the UK had posted it. I was immediately drawn to the title because it pretty much sums up what many of us have been saying for years… and I wish that more people understood ...
13
Nov 2021
Nov 2021
Conservative Management of IVDE
I received an email a couple of weeks ago and it has excited me tremendously! Dear Laurie, I hope you do not mind me contacting you. I am currently a PhD student and resident in neurology and neurosurgery at the Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital in Ca...
