Monthly Archives: November 2020

From SkeptVet TV- “Natural” Remedies & Placebos in Pets

Posted on November 21, 2020 by skeptvet

I’ve added a couple of short videos on the subjects of “natural” remedies and placebo effects in pets to my YouTube channel, SkeptVet TV.

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The Latest on Dietary Risk Factors for Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) & Misleading Media Spin by Grain-free Diet Manufacturers

Posted on November 11, 2020 by skeptvet

Along with many in the veterinary profession, I have been following the concerns about diet-associated heart disease in dogs since 2018. A type of severe disease known as dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) has been reported in dogs not previously thought prone … Continue reading →

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Evidence Update: The Latest on Pheromones for Behavior Problems in Dogs and Cats

Posted on November 4, 2020 by skeptvet

I have been following the research literature investigating the use of pheromones to manage behavior problems in dogs and cats since my first post of the subject in 2010. Here is a rough timeline of my conclusions over that period: 2010- … Continue reading →

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