Monthly Archives: March 2024

Evidence Update: Is Surgery Necessary for Dogs with Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture?

Posted on March 31, 2024 by skeptvet

Back in 2011, I first wrote about the issue of concerning whether dogs with cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) ruptures did better with surgery or with non-surgical management. My conclusion at that time was: For most dogs under 15kg, conservative management … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Science-Based Veterinary Medicine | 6 Comments

Fickle Justice: Some Quacks get Punished, Most Get Away with It

Posted on March 25, 2024 by skeptvet

One of the goals of this blog has always been to warn pet owners about dangers to their animals: dangerously unreliable ideas and ways of thinking about science and medicine, dangerous therapies (or at least those not yet proven to … Continue reading →

Posted in Law, Regulation, and Politics | 7 Comments