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Discussion of the ACVBM Application for Specialty Status for Herbal Veterinary Medicine

Posted on August 27, 2017 by skeptvet

About six months ago, I reported on the application of a group of veterinarians belonging to the American College of Veterinary Botanical Medicine (ACVBM) for status as a medical specialty group. I explained the main reasons why, despite the potential … Continue reading →

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What’s the Point of Acupuncture?

Posted on October 9, 2019 by skeptvet

Acupuncture is one of the most well-known alternative therapies. While only 5-10% of Americans have had acupuncture treatment, most people are familiar with the practice, and surveys show many people, including medical professionals, have a positive view of acupuncture and … Continue reading →

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Herbalists Petition for Specialty Recognition is Rejected

Posted on March 15, 2019 by skeptvet

I recently updated my coverage of attempts by the American College of Veterinary Botanical Medicine (ACVBM) to attain specialty recognition, and explained why I am opposed to this effort. The deliberations and decisions of the American Board of Veterinary Specialties … Continue reading →

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Herbalists try again for medical specialty status.

Posted on February 25, 2019 by skeptvet

In 2017 and 2018, I covered extensivelythe efforts of the American College of Veterinary Botanical Medicine (ACVBM) to achieve recognition as a medical specialty by the American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS). I opposed recognition for several reasons: Prescribing of herbal … Continue reading →

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Herbal Medicine Will not be a Recognized Medical Specialty

Posted on August 21, 2018 by skeptvet

For over a year now, I have been covering the petition from the American College of Veterinary Botanical Medicine (ACVBM) seeking recognition as a medical specialty from the American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS). I have argued that the discipline … Continue reading →

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Herbalists Apply for Medical Specialty Recognition- An Update

Posted on November 20, 2017 by skeptvet

I have been covering the application of the American College of Veterinary Botanical Medicine (ACVBM) for recognition as a specialty in several posts throughout the year (1, 2). My conclusion is that this recognition is not justified for several reasons: … Continue reading →

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Should Herbalism Be a Recognized Specialty in Veterinary Medicine?

Posted on February 28, 2017 by skeptvet

Introduction As regular readers will know, herbal medicine is the area within complementary and alternative medicine I am most sympathetic to. Plants obviously contain chemical compounds that can have significant physiologic effects, for good or ill. And many conventional medicine … Continue reading →

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