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Evidence Update: Promising Clinical Trial of CBD for Arthritis Treatment in Dogs
Introduction At long last, there is a published veterinary clinical trial of a cannabis-based treatment! As I say in nearly every article I write, a single study neither definitively proves nor disproves even the specific hypothesis being studied, much less … Continue reading
Posted in Herbs and Supplements
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Tramadol for Pain in Dogs and Cats
Introduction Awareness of the importance of analgesia for veterinary patients has increased significantly over the last couple of decades. It is widely considered important, for medical and ethical reasons, to provide effective pain relief for dogs and cats, whether their … Continue reading
Posted in Science-Based Veterinary Medicine
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Acupuncture for Hip Dysplasia In Dogs: Putting some Spin on the Data
Another study of acupuncture in dogs has been published, and it’s worth a look. It’s a classic illustration of clearly negative results being misrepresented as positive. The authors set up a nice study of acupuncture compared with a common non-steroidal … Continue reading
Posted in Acupuncture
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Duralactin for Arthritis
I was recently asked by a reader to comment on yet another product marketed for arthritis treatment in dogs and cats: Duralactin. Because arthritis is a very common disease for which there is no definitive cure, it is a popular … Continue reading
Posted in Herbs and Supplements
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LEGS Glucosamine Study Shows Little Evidence of Real Benefit
I have written extensively about glucosamine because it is a ubiquitous arthritis therapy that nearly everyone seems to believe in and use, yet the evidence for it is poor. Only two published clinical studies are available for dogs, one showing … Continue reading
Posted in Herbs and Supplements
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American Academy of Orthropaedic Surgeons Evidence-Based Review of Arthritis Treatments
I have previously reviewed a number of common alternative therapies for arthritis. The evidence concerning veterinary use specifically is often limited, but for common therapies, like glucosamine and acupuncture, there is often extensive research data in humans. While extrapolation from … Continue reading
Posted in General
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From SBM: The Top Ten Pet Supplements–Do They Work?
From Science-Based Medicine: The Top Ten Pet Supplements–Do They Work? An Embarrassment of Riches? Much has been written here about the dietary supplement industry, a multibillion dollar industry with powerful political connections, and about the woeful inadequacy of regulation which … Continue reading
Posted in Herbs and Supplements
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SkeptVet Survey Results
The results of the SkeptVet Survey are in! In the week the survey has been available, I have collected 28 responses. While this is by no means a scientific poll, I appreciate everyone who took the time to contribute, and … Continue reading
Is Recommending Glucosamine for Arthritis Evidence-Based Medicine, or Wishful Thinking?
In January, I discussed growing skepticism about the benefits of oral glucosamine and chondroitin as a treatment for arthritis in dogs and cats. In that post, I made reference to a short feature I wrote which appeared in the Journal … Continue reading
Posted in Herbs and Supplements
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