Laurie's Blogs.
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Apr 2023
Apr 2023
Five Minutes with Canine Osteoarthritis – (research studies)
What’s that? Only 5 minutes? Yes, this will be a 5-minute read of a handful of papers regarding canine arthritis. Set your timer…. GO! 1. The Librela Study:Corral MJ, Moyaert H, Fernandes T, et al. A prospective, random...
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Apr 2023
Apr 2023
Carpal Flexural Contracture Deformities
Carpal flexural contracture deformity is an uncommon musculotendinous disorder characterized by flexion of the antebrachiocarpal joint and supination of the manus in young animals (Petazzoni et al 2021). According to the literature, the contracture affects the flexor ...
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Apr 2023
Apr 2023
The Sneaky Patella - Lessons Learned
Ruby is a young border collie pulling up lame when out running. She will hike up the leg, hop about, and when the owner rubs her quads she’ll let the leg down and then go off running again. The first time it happened was a sudden onset, where the own...
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Apr 2023
Apr 2023
Localizing the Lesion & Providing Hope
As veterinary medicine expands and becomes more complex, the general practice veterinarian is pulled in too many directions, and is understandably fragmented in their ability to be up to date on all aspects of health and techniques for the species in which they choose to speciali...
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Apr 2023
Apr 2023
Stifle pain but no cruciate disease... now what? (part 2)
GUEST BLOGMello is a male Malinois that presented at 22 months of age with an acute onset non-weight bearing left hindlimb lameness that occurred during a fall while running. The owner immediately rushed Mello to a neighbouring hospital, where radiographs were taken and a d...
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Mar 2023
Mar 2023
Stifle pain but no cruciate disease… now what? (part 1)
GUEST BLOG I had two patients present this last fall that shared a lot of similarities. Both were young, high drive dogs. Both had incurred an injury during the course of routine play behaviour, and both had been diagnosed with cruciate disease prior to arriving on our doors...
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Mar 2023
Mar 2023
COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME IN ANIMALS
Another recent discussion had me wondering about whether Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy occurred in dogs. So, I dove into the topic and here’s what I found! Enjoy the learning! Complex regional pain sy...
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Mar 2023
Mar 2023
The Meric System: Does it Pass the Test?
I’ve had an interesting topic cross my path on two different occasions within the last month. As usual, when that happens, I take notice. This time around the topic is The Meric System. Now, I might ruffle a feather or two on this one, but...
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Mar 2023
Mar 2023
Causes of Cognitive Decline
I found an interesting article. It was about people and cognitive decline, or more specifically, what CAUSES cognitive decline. So, I thought, I’d put the information here, 1) because it might help YOU, and 2) because I’m sure there is much to learn ...
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Feb 2023
Feb 2023
The Catastrophizing Owner
Does owner emotion and behaviour affect the health, wellbeing, or remission of an animal diagnosed with cancer. I had to give a ‘tough love lecture’ not that long ago. I have clients whose dog has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of mammary canc...
