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Lifespan and Healthspan

WebAnti-aging therapies can increase lifespan (years lived) and healthspan (years lived in good health) by delaying the onset of age-associated disease and …

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HealthyMouth Water Additive: Does It Help Prevent Dental Disease

WebSome of my colleagues have begun using a product called HealthyMouth , a water additive reported to reduce accumulation of plaque and retard the development of …

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Canine Health from LifeVantage–Protandim by Any Other Name

WebIt is purported to do so by reducing “oxidative stress.”. The difference between the two products is the inclusion in Canine Health of omega-3 fatty acids” and …

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Neutered Dogs Live Longer than Intact Dogs

WebIn this study, for example, the difference between the median lifespan of neutered and intact male dogs was 0.06 years (about three weeks). This is clearly not a …

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Fresh Diets for Pets: Are they Healthier than Kibble or Canned

WebNutrition is one of the most frequent subjects my clients want to discuss, and often one of the most controversial. Raw diets, 1 vegetarian or vegan pet foods, 2 …

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Evidence Update- Do PEMF Devices like the Assisi Loop Work

WebIntroduction Since the discovery of electricity and magnetism, these mysterious forces have been thought to have healing powers. Many fanciful electrical …

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Overview of the Evidence for Probiotics in Cats and Dogs

WebOverall, studies of dogs and cats with acute diarrhea provide weak evidence for the exclusive use of probiotics, yet provide substantial evidence for preventable …

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Crananidin: Cranberry Extract for Urinary Tract Infections in Dogs …

WebThe question of whether cranberries, in some form, have value in treating or preventing urinary tract infections (UTIs) is a pretty old one. Mark Crislip at Science …

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2022 Publications in Canine Aging

WebAssessment and Management of Declining Physical Function in Aging Dogs. Top Companion Anim Med. 2022 Oct 21;51:100732. doi: 10.1016/j.tcam.2022.100732. …

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Canned or Dry Food: Which is Better for Cats

WebThe most widely held belief seems to be that canned foods are healthier for cats than dry diets. This is predicated on two key arguments: As obligate carnivores, cats …

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OncoK9 Liquid Biopsy: Should Your Dog have this Test

WebThe best data we have are variable and not consistent between studies, so I will give the company the benefit of the doubt on these guesses for the time being. Using …

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Canine Nutrigenomics by Dr. Jean Dodds: Science as …

WebCanine Nutrigenomics: The New Science of Feeding Your Dog for Optimum Health. The book has two authors. One is Diana Laverdure, a self-described “canine …

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Dr. Karen Becker Offers Some Classic Veterinary Detox Quackery

WebYesterday, I wrote about some environmental chemicals that may play a role in causing disease. While this sort of environmental risk factor is a real and recognized …

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The Latest in Veterinary Aging Supplements- Leap Years by Animal

WebAnimal Biosciences makes a lot of claims for their product on their web site and in the materials they provided at the VMX conference. These include-. “clinically …

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Yet Another Study Shows the Real Dangers of Raw Diets for Dogs

WebThe bottom line is clear: There is evidence of risk in feeding raw, including infectious disease, parasites, and injury from raw bones. There is no scientific evidence, …

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JustFoodForDogs Brings Us Some Classic Marketing …

WebReminiscent of the “just like homemade” marketing approach often used to sell packaged foods for people, JustFoodForDogs makes heavy use of terms like …

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Dr. Karen Becker Pleads for Freedom from Criticism

WebOne of the least reliable sources of veterinary information the internet, Dr. Karen Becker, is at it again. In a recent FB post, she implies that my criticism of her anti …

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What is a Spay: Ovariectomy versus Ovariohysterectomy for …

WebThere is very little difference in the outcomes of different types of spay surgeries. The benefits are the same whether the ovaries and uterus are removed or …

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