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09/02/2026

An interesting new study looking at neutering and the increased risk of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease.

Gonadectomy before 2.9 years of age in female dogs and 2.2 years in males is associated with a substantially increased risk of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease, according to new research published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice.

The new study performed secondary analysis of data from over 20,000 dogs spanning 36 years, to explore the association between cumulative gonadal hormone exposure and risk of CrCLD in dogs.

The study took a different approach by treating gonadal hormone exposure as a continuous variable, rather than categorising dogs by arbitrary age cut-offs.

Read more 👉
https://www.bsava.com/article/risk-of-cranial-cruciate-ligament-disease-is-highest-in-dogs-that-undergo-early-gonadectomy-study-shows/

25/08/2025

We're at Nomansland Summer Fayre today. Lots of dog cooling off in the paddling pool 🐾💧🌞

21/05/2025

Vet Sophie's webinars are great. I know some of you have itchy dogs, so well worth a watch. Look for the Skin Deep -
The itchy, the lumpy and the scabby webinar.

Why is your dog farty? Why is your dog itchy? Don’t get me wrong a quality diet does make a massive different BUT here is the thing…

For food to be causing the skin allergy the pet MUST have gut signs. If not, then my money is on dust mites. I’ll give you some dust mite tips this week.

I want you to get to the answer quickly. That means we can resolve the underlying problem quickly. No gut signs means less time on thinking about food allergies and more time managing the environmental factors!

The skin deep webinar is aimed at groomers BUT is helpful for any pet professional/owner.

https://www.animallovepetfirstaid.co.uk/dog-groomers-webinar-series

The canine and feline ear disease will also be hugely helpful to you.

https://www.animallovepetfirstaid.co.uk/educational-webinars

And to add…I shall be adding a skin course ❤️

01/05/2025

Rachel Bean sharing her knowledge of Heat Stress.

30/04/2025

Please take a few mins to complete this survey regarding pain in dogs 😊

Hello 👋🏻

I've put together a short survey to gain a better understanding of how well dog owners and canine professionals are able to identify signs of pain.

Please head to the link below to complete this survey and share it with any friends or colleagues.

https://forms.gle/MsmKuX3RX1FsAK6r7

The information gathered will be anonymous and be used to create discussions around canine pain.

Thanks all ✌🏻

11/04/2025

When I'm not working, I like to show my dogs. Swimming them regularly keeps them nice and fit and in tip-top shape. Strong muscles support joints as they get older, which is a benefit to any dog.

A couple of weeks ago, we went to Chichester & District Canine Society's Open Show. I was absolutely delighted that Morgon won Best Veteran in Show at 9 years old. A first for a Catalan, I believe. Brenna is 6 and also did very well winning Best Rare Breed.

26/08/2024

Come and join us at Nomansland Village Fayre this afternoon! We're here until 4pm. 🌞🐕🐶

28/06/2024

Great advice. I often let my dogs swim in the pool instead of having a walk when it's very hot, The water 💧evaporating from their coats after the swim helps to keep them cool aswell.

24/06/2024

I've seen the post Dr David Marlin refers to shared several times already. Please follow the correct advice for cooling your dogs found in the link below ❤️

🐕ADVICE ON COOLING THAT COULD KILL YOUR DOG!!!🐕

Every year its the same. Some misinfromed person with no qualifications or expertise or knowledge shares this stupid and inaccurate post (or a version of it) about how to treat a dog with heatstroke, which will ironically INCREASE ITS RISK OF DYING FROM HEATSTROKE.

🐕PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE....
🐕DO NOT RE-SHARE THESE POSTS
🐕PLEASE REPORT TO FACEBOOK

🐕HEATSTROKE IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY WHICH IF NOT TREATED IMMEDIATELY WILL LIKELY BE FATAL!🐕

🐕Here is accurate and uptodate advice that will reduce the risk of an over-heated dog dying from heatsroke. https://drdavidmarlin.com/managing-dogs-in-hot-weather/
🐕PLEASE SHARE THIS INSTEAD! SHARING THIS COULD SAVE A DOG FROM DYING FROM BAD ADVICE!

thank you

12/06/2024

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21/04/2024

https://www.theiscp.com/post/the-silent-signals-how-pain-in-dogs-can-manifest-as-behavioral-issues?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2zVYTItlqU7PdPinxY5wODcE59n66G5cbNUmZmCYI61Fs4hyz3uQ1-sCo_aem_Ab30fTuNZrFG4bmoSwOGfB_cfW1IL7_ZR1MjrZcxMSRSIeLaBcjL51fBoqnFDob6K9vHSKcc32FNkPWU6muJ_LT8

As a dog behaviourist, ruling out medical causes for behavioural changes and challenges is really important. By working in partnership with the dog's vet and other professionals involved in the dog's life as well as the owners can give a holistic picture of the behaviours that are being displayed. D...

08/04/2024

There is often a reluctance to medicate for pain relief in the long term, but there are a lot of options out there, which will improve quality of life and mobility. Discuss your concerns with your vet.

https://www.facebook.com/share/SDgYQVGbsDmWbkM4/

Medications are not bad!

NSAIDs are frequently used to manage your dog's condition and can offer a dramatic improvement in mobility and quality of life.

There are many licensed drugs available that come in different formulations and are given in different ways. Generally they are very well tolerated.