he subject of giving what we think of as “human” medications (such as anti-depressants) to our dogs has come up before on the podcast. But why is it, exactly that some medications- Prozac, for example- work incredibly well across species, while others, such as NSAIDS, don’t? Does spaying or neutering your dog at an earlier age have the same effect as sterilization at younger ages in humans? And how are environmental factors affecting the hormones and health of both us and our dogs? Joining Julie and Tina to dig into these topics today is endocrinologist Dr. Mike Morales. Tune in to learn about all this, plus why cortisol is actually your friend and the one fact about the endocrinology system that everybody should know.

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Resources:

Podcasts:
74: The Inside of Your Dog
44: Alternative Medicine for Family Dogs
126: Spay or Neuter, Part 2: Hormones and Beyond!

Blogs:
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Take your medicine…all of it!
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