The Ball Throwing Debate - Interview With Tanya Sprunks

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of ball throwing on dogs' health with expert Tanya Sprunks.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of We Love Dogs, I’m joined once again by Tanya Sprunks MPA, BSc (Hons), PgDip, IAAT, an experienced Veterinary Physiotherapist and Canine Arthritis Management (CAM) Advisor, to discuss a topic that might challenge how many of us play with our dogs — ball throwing. For many dog owners, throwing a ball is one of the most common ways we exercise and entertain our dogs. But what impact does repetitive fetch actually have on their bodies and minds? In this convers...

People in this episode

Host: Cheryl Marney

Guest: Tanya Sprunks

Topics covered

• dog exercise
• fetch impact
• canine health
• veterinary advice
• playtime debate

Keywords

• ball throwing
• dog exercise
• canine arthritis
• fetch
• veterinary physiotherapy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Canine Arthritis Management, Veterinary Physiotherapist

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