Monthly Archives: April 2014

Pox Parties for Dogs: Brought to You by Veterinary Homeopaths

Posted on April 15, 2014 by skeptvet

When I first heard of Pox Parties, I found it amazing, and frightening, that people actually fear vaccines so much that they will deliberately expose their children to infectious disease to avoid them. Such parents take their children to play … Continue reading →

Posted in Homeopathy, Vaccines | 37 Comments

Australian National Health and Medical Research Council Review Concludes Homeopathy Doesn’t Work

Posted on April 9, 2014 by skeptvet

When I reviewed the case against homeopathy as part of the debate over the AVMA resolution to acknowledge it as a placebo therapy, there were many previous reviews to refer to. In addition to the numerous systematic reviews of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Homeopathy | 7 Comments

“Electroacupuncture” as a Treatment for Nausea & Vomiting Caused by Morphine in Dogs

Posted on April 9, 2014 by skeptvet

A study was recently published investigating the possible effects of “electroacupuncture” on nausea and vomiting induced by morphine in dogs. This study illustrates some of the challenges of evaluating acupuncture in general, and it shows how the ambiguity in study … Continue reading →

Posted in Acupuncture | 1 Comment

The 2012 AHVMA Annual Conference: An illustration of Conflicts between Science-Based Medicine and Holistic Veterinary Medicine

Posted on April 1, 2014 by skeptvet

In response to my criticism of individuals offering or promoting alternative medicine for pets, it has been pointed out that the community of such vets is diverse, and that one cannot fairly assume that all share the beliefs or practices … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 20 Comments