Monthly Archives: September 2016

Scientists Warn that Donald Trump is the Most Anti-Science Candidate for President

Posted on September 29, 2016 by skeptvet

Since my review of the presidential candidates’ positions on science issues earlier in the week, I have seen a number of efforts by other scientists to warn the scientific community and the public that Donald Trump stands out as the … Continue reading →

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Science and Presidential Politics

Posted on September 27, 2016 by skeptvet

I generally try to stay away from politics per se on this blog, though I often cover political issues when they touch on the areas of science and alternative medicine. Usually, this falls in the general category of government failure … Continue reading →

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More Evidence that Laboratory Testing of Healthy Dogs and Cats Uncovers Lots of Abnormalities of Questionable Significance

Posted on September 25, 2016 by skeptvet

A new article has just been published adding some information to a subject I’ve addressed before, the value of blood testing and other diagnostics in clinical health dogs and cats (discussed Here and Here). In the past, I have come … Continue reading →

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Update- Hemopet Sues Pet Food Companies to Claim Ownership of the Idea of Nutrigenomics

Posted on September 23, 2016 by skeptvet

Way back in 2012, I wrote about a lawsuit filed by Hemopet, an organization known primarily for being a non-profit blood bank but also involved in some unconventional laboratory testing (as Hemolife) and alternative medicine ( as the Hemopet Holistic … Continue reading →

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EBVMA Podcast- What Is Evidence-based Veterinary Medicine?

Posted on September 18, 2016 by skeptvet

Back in April, I was privileged to participate in the inaugural podcast of the Evidence-based Veterinary Medicine Association, a group I have worked with for many years, as a membership of the Board of Directors and former President. In this … Continue reading →

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Acupuncture for Opioid-induced Nausea and Vomiting in Dogs

Posted on September 14, 2016 by skeptvet

Having written extensively about acupuncture and the research associated with it during my acupuncture training, I haven’t been inclined to revisit the topic for a while. However, I ran across a recent study which I though illustrated the issues and … Continue reading →

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Science-based Veterinary Nutrition Success Stories

Posted on September 7, 2016 by skeptvet

In all the debates here and elsewhere about the relative merits of commercial pet diets and homemade, raw, or other alternatives, advocates of alternative diets often claim that conventional diets are unhealthy. Scientific evidence is not typically provided to support … Continue reading →

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Get Involved: Tell the Washington Veterinary Medical Board to Protect the Public from Alternative Medical Nonsense

Posted on September 6, 2016 by skeptvet

Dr. Harriett Hall has posted an article on the Science-Based Medicine blog informed by a colleague of mine who is trying to fight the infiltration of pseudoscience into veterinary medicine in Washington State. In the United States, each state regulates … Continue reading →

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