VetLessons

15/03/2025

The 'close door' buttons in most elevators have been obsolete since the 1990s, but because we crave agency, manufacturers continue to install them to help us feel we’re in control. We’re invited to push the placebo button to give us the reassuring illusion of functionality. Other examples include the 'walk' buttons at many pedestrian crossings and glucosamine-chondroitin joint supplements.

24/10/2024

A 1-hour deep dive into the risks and benefits of neutering dogs:

03/09/2024

Know your place...

16/08/2024

The number of movies Nicolas Cage appeared in correlates with…

😳 Listed North Dakotan MRI technicians
😳 Indian jet fuel consumption
😳 Brazilian renewable energy production
😳 Swimming pool drownings

Correlation does not imply causation. Watch the free lecture or read the free article at www.vetlessons.com/risk/exercise

08/08/2024

Are dogs born to run? In this excerpt from a free lecture, I compare ultra-running children and wolf cubs to strictly controlled guide dogs.

Watch the free lecture or read the free article at www.vetlessons.com/risk/exercise

31/07/2024

If exercise were a supplement, it would be hailed as a wonder drug. Its ability to limit chronic inflammation, optimise musculoskeletal health, and lay a strong foundation for a long life is nothing short of miraculous.

In this excerpt from a free YouTube lecture, I discuss three landmark exercise studies - https://youtu.be/hzya4tGh_Ks

24/07/2024

There's a lot of bad advice out there about raising puppies. For instance, have you ever heard someone claim that limiting exercise is actually good for them? As a board certified specialist and an expert in canine skeletal development, this unhealthy myth drives me nuts. The reason it's so frustrating is because it takes the spotlight off the true culprit, overfeeding.

Watch the full lecture for free: https://youtu.be/hzya4tGh_Ks

17/07/2024

Why do some dogs have long faces?

Watch the full guide for free at https://youtu.be/hzya4tGh_Ks

10/07/2024

A recipe for low-risk dogs?

Learn more at https://youtu.be/hzya4tGh_Ks

03/07/2024

What is hip dysplasia?

Learn more about exercising puppies: https://youtu.be/hzya4tGh_Ks

28/06/2024