Monthly Archives: July 2018

Evidence Update: Promising Clinical Trial of CBD for Arthritis Treatment in Dogs

Posted on July 27, 2018 by skeptvet

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 →

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Misleading Caregiver Placebo Effects Occur with Cats as well as Dogs

Posted on July 25, 2018 by skeptvet

I’ve written about placebo effects in animals several times. These appear in both clinical research studies and in real-world medical practice in many different ways. However, one of the most significant phenomena that fools us into thinking useless therapies are … Continue reading →

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What’s the Truth behind “The Truth About Pet Cancer” Videos?

Posted on July 13, 2018 by skeptvet

The Truth About Pet Cancer (TAPC) is a slick bit of propaganda. Although it contains some interesting, even promising ideas, these are unfortunately served with a heavy seasoning of misinformation and fear-mongering. Hypotheses and opinions are presented as established facts, … Continue reading →

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