Monthly Archives: July 2016

More Nonsense from Holistic Vets about Commercial Therapeutic Diets

Posted on July 20, 2016 by skeptvet

One of the subjects that holistic vets and other advocates of alternative practices get really passionate about is the evils of commercial and conventional diets. They promote a laundry list of myths about pet food, many of which I’ve addressed … Continue reading →

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Anti-Medicine Vets: Should Rejection of Scientific Medicine Disqualify One from Practicing as a Licensed Veterinarian?

Posted on July 11, 2016 by skeptvet

There is a wide range of opinions about most medical topics in veterinary medicine, and rarely sufficient evidence to definitively establish who’s right and who’s wrong. For better or worse, we have tremendous individual latitude in deciding what treatments to … Continue reading →

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Things Holistic Vets Say About Cancer that Should Make Pet Owners Run the Other Way

Posted on July 5, 2016 by skeptvet

Cancer is a common and frightening disease, and many pet owners will have to face making decisions about cancer care for their pets at some point. While there are many therapies that can improve quality of life for a veterinary … Continue reading →

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