Just Because I Can, Doesn'T Mean I Should: The Application of Evidence-Based Medicine to Small Animal Theriogenology

The stresses and demands of modern American society have triggered an increase in dog ownership; as stated by the American Veterinary Medical Association, our canine counterparts provide companionship, joy, unconditional love, a sense of safety, and often a service. This same trend has caused pet owners to become careful consumers, desiring a healthy, stable dog with traits compatible with an individual’s way of life. A pedigreed dog that is carefully bred and raised is the best guarantee that a rewarding and long lasting relationship will develop, and likewise the best guarantee that fewer animals end up unwanted, in shelters or on the street ...