Shari's Canine Education, Hydrotherapy, Massage and Conditioning

12/24/2024

Merry Christmas Eve!!!
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12/23/2024

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12/17/2024

Dr. Karen Becker has been in the realm of holistic animal care for a very long time!

Trust her!
She knows her stuff.👍😁
https://www.facebook.com/100044392810733/posts/1129427065213710/?mibextid=ngobeXctTp5pD3Zm

Remember no one is arguing the need for sterilization, it's the surgical technique that should be reevaluated. Hysterectomy and vasectomy achieve the same goal but leave important hormones intact according to science.

"The association between gonadectomy and timing of gonadectomy, and the risk of canine cranial cruciate ligament disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract
Objective - To determine if gonadectomy in dogs is associated with the risk of cranial cruciate ligament disease (CrCLD) and to quantify the magnitude of the association.

Study design - Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Sample population - Comparative studies with gonadectomized and entire dogs, with CrCLD as an outcome measure.

Methods - A systematic search of the primary and gray literature was performed. The effect size of the outcome measure was defined as the OR and 95% CI. Subgroup analysis was performed with s*x, breed, and age at gonadectomy. A pooled OR (95% CI) was generated from meta-analysis of relevant studies. Certainty in the body of evidence was rated with the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) framework.

Results - The literature search yielded 1398 results and 24 relevant studies were included for synthesis. Gonadectomized female (pooled OR = 2.293, 95% CI = 1.768–2.945) and male (pooled OR = 2.117, 95% CI = 1.665–2.691) dogs were both at increased odds of developing CrCLD in comparison with entire female and male dogs, respectively. Subgroup analysis showed that gonadectomy at 1 year or less was consistently associated with an increase in odds of developing CrCLD in both s*xes. Overall certainty in the evidence was rated as moderate. All included studies were observational and no controlled trials were available.

Conclusion - In data with moderate certainty, gonadectomy is associated with increased odds of developing CrCLD in both s*xes, particularly in dogs gonadectomized at 1 year of age or less.

Clinical significance - This study provides an estimate of the true effect size of gonadectomy on the odds of developing CrCLD, which may be useful for clinical decision making surrounding gonadectomy and the timing of gonadectomy."

12/09/2024

Happy Monday Everyone!!
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12/07/2024

Don't give up!
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11/21/2024

A very interesting take...

https://www.facebook.com/DownunderHorsemanship/videos/2209060252810062/?mibextid=ngobeXctTp5pD3Zm

10/19/2024

This was a few years ago at our Bowmanville facility "Dog Paddle K9 Aquatics and Conditioning Centre "
How time flies
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10/19/2024

YES!!!!
I have been saying this for a decade!!
Woo HOOOO!!
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Rupture of the CCL is one of the most common reasons for hind limb lameness, pain, and subsequent arthritis. The development of this problem in dogs is much more complex than in humans. Furthermore, dogs suffer from different degrees of rupture (partial, complete).

09/09/2024

Talented B C ...lmao!!
Pups sooo make our day!!
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09/06/2024

The power of knowledge, belief, patience, time, perseverance and love!!

This is why I have been on this journey...since 1977❤️🙏💪👍

09/04/2024

Helping mares to min pins...I love what I am doing at this phase of my life!
Cruisin in the mustang, topless on a gorgeous day!!!