UK study on bone cancer in dogs
March 12, 2021
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Osteosarcoma is an aggressive bone cancer that can affect dogs. A recent study conducted in the UK compared 1,756 dogs with osteosarcoma to a control
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Veterinarians debate impact of spay/neuter
December 10, 2020
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Recent publications by researchers at the University of California, Davis on the risks to dogs of joint disorders, cancers, and incontinence following spay or neuter
Time to consider alternatives to surgical spay and neuter
April 17, 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted healthcare around the world — including veterinary care for pets. To reduce transmission and comply with shelter-in-place orders, many veterinary
Review of health implications of dog spay/neuter
April 14, 2020
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Spaying and neutering can lead to long-term health problems in dogs. A recent review article summarizes these problems and illuminates the role of luteinizing hormone
Spayed female dogs at higher risk of brain tumors
February 10, 2020
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In a novel study using canine brain scans, scientists have reported that spayed females had an increased relative risk of brain tumors — 11 times
Parsemus Foundation recognized by journal
January 13, 2020
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The Parsemus Foundation was awarded the 2019 Editor’s Choice Innovation Award in Complementary Medicine by the Innovative Veterinary Care Journal. This award recognizes the work
Should we take another look at spay/neuter?
September 11, 2019
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That’s the question posed by dog expert and cognitive scientist Dr. Alexandra Horowitz in an opinion piece in the New York Times titled Dogs are
Veterinary conference focuses on pet neuter and health
August 7, 2019
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The 2019 annual conference of the Society for Theriogenology, held in July in Savannah, Georgia, gathered veterinarians from around the globe who specialize in animal
How to avoid aggression (and other problems) at the dog park
April 28, 2019
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We’ve all seen it – pet parents who waltz into dog parks and let their canines run amok without any consideration. Here’s how hormones and
Health consequences of canine spay/neuter and alternative approaches
October 21, 2018
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Innovative Veterinary Care Journal publishes a review of research on the consequences of canine gonadectomy and of methods to sterilize dogs while preserving hormones for