Research References
We've compiled some of our research references, below. Check back as we'll continue to add to it. Let us know if a link is out of date and we'll happily update or remove it!
Thank you in advance for your help!
Information on Titering:
- Note: All of us @ 4-Legger titer test our dogs. They all received initial vaccinations and then were switched to titering. In our research, we found tests from $20 - $200.
- Learn more about Titer Testing from Dr. Jean Dodds
- Learn more about titering from The Whole Dog Journal
- Dr. Karen Becker on titer testing (who noted costs from $20 - $200)
- Rodney Habib on titer testing and How Long Do Your Pet's Shots Last
- Dr. Jean Dodds: Nosodes Instead of Vaccines
Information on Spaying and Neutering:
- Highly Recommend: Excellent video from Dr. Karen Becker on Spaying and Neutering that addresses studies on the links between cancer, endocrine disruption, Cushing's Disease, and more...
- Rodney Habib compilation of information on spaying/neutering and cancer
- Veterinary Practice News article: Sterilization Effects Worse for Golden Retrievers than Labs
- Exploring mechanisms of sex differences in longevity: lifetime ovary exposure and exceptional longevity in dogs
- Dog Cancer Blog: Early Spay and Neuter may raise the risk of dogs developing cancer later on in their life (an excellent resource that compiles links to research)
- Dr. Michelle Kutzler - Expert in Animal Reproductive Physiology and Alternate Procedure that Preserves Ovaries (Interview with Dr. Karen Becker)
- Long-Term Health Risks and Benefits Associated with Spay / Neuter in Dogs from the National Animal Interest Alliance
- American Veterinary Medical Association Reviews data on spaying and neutering
- PetMD: Mammary tumors and the link between spaying and neutering
- Fibrosarcomas at Presumed Sites of Injection in Dogs: Characteristics and Comparison with Non-vaccination Site Fibrosarcomas and Feline Post-vaccinal Fibrosarcomas
Information on Alternate Pest Control for Your Dog:
- The Dangers of Flea and Tick Products
- Food and Drug Administration. Safe Use of Flea and Tick Products in Pets
- Scientific American: Small Dogs Prove Susceptible to Flea Poison
- PETA: Flea Control - Safe Solutions
- The Food and Drug Administration Pilot Test to Collect Better Data on Flea and Tick Treatments (only record immediate reactions - not long term usage data)
- Humane Society of the United States: Flea and Tick Product Ingredients: What You Should Know
The Link Between Your Lawn Chemicals and Cancer
- Lawn chemicals in your dog's urine
- Lawn Chemicals and Cancer in Your Dog
- Lawn Herbicide Exposure to Dogs
- Studies Have Linked Lawn Pesticides with Canine Malignant Lymphoma
Fluoride and Drinking Water
- Mullenix, Phyllis. 2014. A new perspective on metals and other contaminants in fluoridation chemicals.
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Water Fluoridation Additives Fact Sheet
- Natural News exclusive: Fluoride used in U.S. water supplies found contaminated with lead, tungsten, strontium, aluminum and uranium
