Monthly Archives: January 2021

Diet-Associated Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) in Dogs: What Do We Know So Far?

Posted on January 28, 2021 by skeptvet

I have been following the controversy, and the research, on diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs since the issue was first addressed by the FDA in 2018. I recently had a chance to talk with Andy Roark on his Cone … Continue reading →

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Raw Pet Foods & The Death of Expertise

Posted on January 20, 2021 by skeptvet

One of the more enlightening, and terrifying, books to come out in the last 5 years is Tom Nichols’ The Death of Expertise. In clear prose, with cogent argument and substantiating evidence, the author makes the case that the proliferation of misconceptions, … Continue reading →

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Neutering and Aggression in Dogs

Posted on January 8, 2021 by skeptvet

I have written extensively about the positive and negative effects of neutering dogs for many years. This is an area of great controversy and rapidly advancing research. There is no simple relationship between neutering or age at neutering and health. … Continue reading →

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