Monthly Archives: April 2021

Lifespan & Body Size- Big Animals Live Longer, Except When They Don’t

Posted on April 9, 2021 by skeptvet

One of the earliest recorded assertions that large animals live longer than small ones comes from Aristotle in 350 BC. Such unstructured observations have subsequently been supported by more rigorous scientific study. As this graph shows, there is a positive … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging Science | 6 Comments

Stem Cell Therapies in Veterinary Medicine: Where are We Now?

Posted on April 4, 2021 by skeptvet

I’ve written about stem cell therapies numerous times over the years, though not for quite a while. My conclusions were always along the lines of “promising but unproven.” This is one of those perfectly plausible therapies that I expect will … Continue reading →

Posted in Science-Based Veterinary Medicine | 5 Comments