Monthly Archives: October 2012

HopeScience Vet’s EFAC for Periodontal Disease and Arthritis

Posted on October 24, 2012 by skeptvet

My attention was recently drawn to another dietary supplement product with pretty dramatic claims, this time for treating both oral disease (gingivitis and periodontal disease) and joint disease (osteoarthritis). As usual, the company web site and promotional materials are unequivocal … Continue reading →

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Cranberry Products for Prevention of Urinary Tract Infections: An Update of the Evidence

Posted on October 22, 2012 by skeptvet

I have written previously about the rationale and evidence concerning the use of cranberry products to prevent or treat urinary tract infections. In my summary, I concluded: There is weak theoretical justification for using cranberry products for urinary tract infections … Continue reading →

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Storyteller’s Creed–How do you feel about this?

Posted on October 15, 2012 by skeptvet

There’s a pretty good argument to be made that a lot of the differences between people’s opinions on controversial issues have more to do with differences in temperament and its influence on world view than with the facts or arguments … Continue reading →

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Zoopharmacognosy–Do Animals Self-Medicate?

Posted on October 8, 2012 by skeptvet

Before becoming a veterinarian, I did a master’s degree in animal behavior, working primarily with chimpanzees. These are fascinating creatures, with many of the cognitive abilities of a young human child (and with a similar emotional temperament as well, which … Continue reading →

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