The SkeptVet Blog- Evidence Update–Is Surgery Really Necessary for Dogs with Cruciate Ligament Ruptures?
- Plechner Syndrome and the Art of Making Stuff Up
- Acupuncture–Not for the Faint of Heart
- Univ. of Tennessee Veterinary School Recognizes “Excellence” in Alternative Medicine
- Chiropractic–The More Research We Do, The Less Reason There is to Believe it Works
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Evidence Update–Is Surgery Really Necessary for Dogs with Cruciate Ligament Ruptures?
A couple of years ago, I wrote about the question of whether or not surgery was better than medical management for dogs with cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) disease. Here was my conclusion at that time: As is almost always the … Continue reading
Plechner Syndrome and the Art of Making Stuff Up
Most proponents of so-called complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are ordinary, reasonable people, even when promoting beliefs that may be dubious or even thoroughly incredible. However, occasionally I run across one of those individuals with not only a bizarre understanding … Continue reading
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Univ. of Tennessee Veterinary School Recognizes “Excellence” in Alternative Medicine
The University of Tennessee School of Veterinary Medicine is one of the most noticeable academic institutions that appears to have been co-opted for the promotion of pseudoscientific veterinary medicine (along with Louisiana State and the University of Florida). I have … Continue reading
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Chiropractic–The More Research We Do, The Less Reason There is to Believe it Works
In my previous articles about chiropractic, including a recent review of veterinary spinal manipulation for Science-Based Medicine, I have acknowledged that despite the nonsense of the theory behind chiropractic (the non-existent “vertebral subluxation”), there is at least some evidence in … Continue reading
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Benefits and Risks of Neutering, An Evidence Update: Effects of Neutering on Longevity and Cause of Death in Dogs
Another new study has recently been published addressing the complex issue of the risks and benefits of neutering dogs. This report certainly will not answer all the outstanding questions or quiet the debate about when and if to neuter dogs, … Continue reading
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From Science-Based Medicine–Veterinary Chiropractic
People are sometimes surprised to learn that all the heavy hitters of alternative medicine, such as acupuncture, chiropractic, homeopathy, etc., are inflicted on animals as well as humans. I’ve written about veterinary homeopathy, and the associated manufactroversy, in a previous post, … Continue reading
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Intravenous Vitamin C for Cancer Treatment in Pets
Introduction Vitamin C (also known as ascorbic acid) is a micronutrient found in many foods. Interestingly, it is essential for primates and guinea pigs, but not for any other mammals since most species can manufacture it from other substances in … Continue reading
Discussion of Homeopathy Continues in the AVMA
Over the last few months, I have followed the progress of a resolution introduced to the American Veterinary Medical Association House of Delegates identifying homeopathy as an ineffective therapy incompatible with evidence-based medicine. The story can be traced through several … Continue reading
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