Monthly Archives: June 2024

Strategies for Helping Aging Dogs Today &Tomorrow

Posted on June 27, 2024 by skeptvet

Here is a talk I gave at AVMA last week. Lot of folks attended, and lots of good followup questions!

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Risk Factors for Arthritis in Dogs

Posted on June 24, 2024 by skeptvet

Last year, I participated in a research project evaluating risk factors for the diagnosis of osteoarthritis in dogs, using the large dataset in the Banfield medical records system. The research was published in November, 2023- Graves JL, McKenzie BA, Koch … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging Science, Presentations, Lectures, Publications & Interviews | 13 Comments

Age of Endarkenment: Medical Misinformation & What Vets Can Do About It

Posted on June 12, 2024 by skeptvet

Obviously, the whole purpose of the SkeptVet is to combat misinformation and to promote evidence-based pet health. I first used the term Age of Endarkenment in a post for the much more influential Science-Based Medicine blog. Then, I was focused … Continue reading →

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Evidence Update: Leap years Supplement

Posted on June 9, 2024 by skeptvet

I recently reported on the results of a clinical trial conducted at North Carolin State University on the purported “anti-aging” Leap Years. The study provided no convincing evidence of a beneficial effect, and despite a single statistically significant finding at … Continue reading →

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Choosing Wisely: Things to Stop Doing in Your Practice (Maybe?) 2024

Posted on June 1, 2024 by skeptvet

One of my most popular, and controversial, topics to talk about at continuing education meetings is the evidence for abandoning practices that are deeply entrenched in routine veterinary practice. Vets are pretty good at adopting new things when evidence shows … Continue reading →

Posted in Science-Based Veterinary Medicine | 7 Comments