Testosterone therapy stops dog’s seizures
June 26, 2023
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The Parsemus Foundation’s work on hormone therapy for dogs who lost their natural hormones due to spay or neuter has attracted quite a bit of
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First study on health outcomes of canine hormone-sparing sterilization
February 16, 2023
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A study published by the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association compared the health and behavior outcomes for dogs that had hormone-sparing sterilization procedures
Are health problems after spay or neuter caused by high luteinizing hormone?
December 7, 2022
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Spaying or neutering dogs before they reach puberty is related to an increase in some serious health disorders. Research over the past decade has revealed
Hormone restoration therapy for a neutered male dog
August 19, 2021
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Research on spaying and neutering has increasingly provided evidence of potential negative effects on lifelong health in dogs. Hormone-sparing sterilization is a way to preserve
Major story questions spay-neuter for dogs
August 9, 2021
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Whether dogs should automatically undergo spay or neuter procedures is the topic of a story by Alexandra Ellerbeck in the Washington Post. She reports that
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
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
