Laurie's Blogs.
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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! ...
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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 ...
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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...
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Nov 2021
Nov 2021
Crazy Cases & More Clinical Reasoning – Part 2
I want to follow up on last week’s blog with a couple of additional cases that have made me scratch my head! In my opinion sound clinical reasoning is a foundational piece of physiotherapy and an area that I would love to see fostered and strengthened in animal rehab....
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Oct 2021
Oct 2021
Crazy Cases & More Clinical Reasoning – Part 1
This week, I just want to share some crazy cases with you. Some I’ve seen as a second opinion within my clinic. Some that have been sent to me specifically by vets I know. Some that are long time clients. But all weird, or complicated, or chall...
