Tag: Genetic
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Building resilience in your sleep, pt 2: good sleep habits
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In the previous post, we discussed why you probably need more sleep. But how much is enough? You will hear different opinions on this, with talk of cumulative sleep over a 10-day period, “biphasic sleep” patterns, and the fact a small number of people (and we’re talking smaller than the number of lottery winners) with…
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Hormones in practice, part 2: common conditions
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In part one, we broached the taboo of “women’s problems”. A bit of reading about Endometriosis Awareness Month in March and I was staggered about the huge impact our hormonal fluctuations can have on us as individuals, business and the economy. As the editor of Veterinary Woman, it’s my aim to support women in the…
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Don’t tar all dogs with the same brush
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Pit bulls, mastiffs and German shepherds are some of the breeds regarded by many as being aggressive and dangerous. In the same way some dogs are best known for shedding on beloved white furniture or having deep, dreamy puppy dog eyes, these breeds have an established reputation as dogs to be feared and not raised…
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Breeding hate of caesareans
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They should be joyful operations – from a distressed, painful dog in a potentially life-threatening situation, to a fixed one, in less than an hour, with none of that unsatisfying mucking about with blood gasses or puzzling over blood results. The surgery itself is relatively simple and rather fun. To top it off, you (ideally)…