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by Blitzen on 24 June 2013 - 20:06
by howlk9 on 24 June 2013 - 21:06
by melba on 24 June 2013 - 21:06
News & views from the College of Veterinary Medicine at NC State University
NC State College of Veterinary Medicine Seeks Participants for Canine Orthopedic Study
2013 June 7
by David Green
Owners of German Shepherds and Labrador Retrievers are invited to have their animals receive a free orthopedic examination as participants in a NC State University study that will provide important information on the popular breeds.
The non-invasive clinical study, conducted by specialists at the Veterinary Health Complex, involves a single visit during which x-rays and physical measurements of the participant’s hind limbs will be taken. The data collected from some 80 dogs will provide clinicians at the College of Veterinary Medicine with additional information on the development of hip issues in the two breeds.
The focus of the study is the attachment between the dog’s spine and pelvis. It is currently unknown how the angle of this joint—which varies widely in dogs of the same breed—affects other joint angles and the development of the skeletal system in the hind limbs.
To be eligible, participants must be American Kennel Club-registered German Shepherds and Labrador Retrievers between the ages of one and eight that do not have a history of orthopedic issues. The examination, x-ray, and measurements will take about one hour and the study will be conducted throughout the summer.
For more information or to enroll in the study, interested owners should contact Dr. Kyle Mathews, professor of soft tissue and oncologic surgery, at 919.513.6303 or Sarah Wall at 919.513.6376.
by vonissk on 24 June 2013 - 21:06
by eddyelevation on 24 June 2013 - 23:06
your always angry..why???
by Markobytes on 25 June 2013 - 00:06
by vonissk on 25 June 2013 - 00:06
Eddy, I am not always angry nor am I an angry person. I am very blunt and realistic. I take it you were talking to me? I sincerely hope that you are taking advantage of everything you are learning....................it is like school in a way--I look forward to seeing one of my faves post with good info. I have learned lot on this board. Even in some of the pissing matches. Some of the things that are said onhere it's like wow I didn't need to know that or even want to, but tuck it in your mind because 20 years down the road you may have a situation that matches that. Then you say oh yeah now I know why this was said or believed or whatever..............
by vk4gsd on 25 June 2013 - 00:06
i have not really read many of his posts so i could be talking straight out my butt but i tend to empathize with the newbs and i happily challenge the experts thinkin they are all this and that all the time.
by eddyelevation on 25 June 2013 - 06:06
thank you vk4gsd for your understanding.
by Gustav on 25 June 2013 - 07:06
So, I think that folks like Eddy have a lot to learn....no question about it, but truthfully, I find his premise and direction he is seeking to be sounder than many of his critics. For although he has a lot to learn, he is traveling in the right direction, the breed in America is generally in the shape it is because the direction of many in the forefront lost their way....and you can hear their rationalizations right on this forum....usually against Eddy!
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