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Canned or Dry Food: Which is Better for Cats?

Posted on September 3, 2019 by skeptvet

IntroductionAmong the timeless questions that are debated endlessly from generation to generation, such as “What is the meaning of life?” and “Does the refrigerator light go off when the door is closed?” is one that veterinarians and cat owners are … Continue reading →

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Evidence Update: Does Dry Food Increase the Risk of Diabetes in Cats?

Posted on January 22, 2017 by skeptvet

A perennial question in veterinary nutrition is the relative pros and cons of dry commercial diets. In particular, pet owners and vets alike have a lot of questions about the nutritional value and potential risks of dry food for cats. … Continue reading →

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Dry Pet Food and Dental Disease in Dogs and Cats

Posted on October 17, 2011 by skeptvet

One of the most common diseases in cats and dogs that I see in practice is dental disease. According to the American Veterinary Dental Society, by three years of age 70-80% of dogs and cats will have signs of oral … Continue reading →

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Are Vegan Diets Healthier for Dogs & Cats?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by skeptvet

IntroductionGiven the media frenzy the article has kicked off, it is unlikely very many people are unaware of a recent study reported in the journal PLOS One that claims to show vegan diets are healthier for dogs and cats than … Continue reading →

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Gabapentin: Is it useful for pain control in dogs and cats?

Posted on May 2, 2021 by skeptvet

Veterinary medicine suffers from a chronic lack of scientific evidence to identify safe and effective treatments. We are authorized to used medicines approved for human or animal use on an off-label basis in other species or conditions because the Food … Continue reading →

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Plant-based vs Meat-based Diets for Cats: Which is Healthier?

Posted on February 5, 2021 by skeptvet

It hasn’t been very long since I last wrote about vegetarian diets for pets, but a new study is out that touches on the issue, so I thought it was time for an update.  Dodd, S. A. S. et al. (2021) ‘A … Continue reading →

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Raw Pet Foods & The Death of Expertise

Posted on January 20, 2021 by skeptvet

One of the more enlightening, and terrifying, books to come out in the last 5 years is Tom Nichols’ The Death of Expertise. In clear prose, with cogent argument and substantiating evidence, the author makes the case that the proliferation of misconceptions, … Continue reading →

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Food is Love- Veterinarians and Nutrition

Posted on December 2, 2020 by skeptvet

Food is LoveAs a child, I was a big fan of the Peanuts cartoons. One of my favorite characters was Snoopy, a suave, bipedal beagle who wrote novels and engaged in breathtaking aerial combat with his nemesis, the Red Baron. … Continue reading →

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New DogRisk Study Compares Risk of Allergies in Dogs Associated with Raw and Processed Foods

Posted on June 14, 2020 by skeptvet

The subject of raw diets is a constant and controversial one in veterinary medicine. The controversy stems mostly from the fact that some people are passionately committed to the idea that raw diets have health benefits, but there is no … Continue reading →

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Ketogenic Diets for Dogs and Cats

Posted on February 3, 2020 by skeptvet

Nutritional therapies and dietary fads for humans often find their way into veterinary medicine. Sometimes, there is a plausible physiologic rationale or encouraging lab animal research to justify testing specific dietary interventions in dogs and cats, and such interventions may … Continue reading →

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