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Evidence Update: Finally a Clinical Trial of Cranberry Supplements for Urinary Tract Infections in Dogs

Posted on January 31, 2017 by skeptvet

One of the recurring subjects I have covered on this blog is the contention that cranberry supplements can help prevent or treat urinary tract infections. Each time I address the subject, the evidence points to pretty much the same general … Continue reading →

Posted in Herbs and Supplements | 5 Comments

Evidence Update- Cranberry Extracts and Urinary Tract Infections in Dogs

Posted on April 12, 2016 by skeptvet

I’ve written in the past about the subject of cranberry extracts used to prevent or treat urinary tract infections. (1, 2) There is some in vitro and lab animal research that suggests these products might reduce the ability of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Science-Based Veterinary Medicine | 11 Comments

Cranberry Products for Prevention of Urinary Tract Infections: An Update of the Evidence

Posted on October 22, 2012 by skeptvet

I have written previously about the rationale and evidence concerning the use of cranberry products to prevent or treat urinary tract infections. In my summary, I concluded: There is weak theoretical justification for using cranberry products for urinary tract infections … Continue reading →

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Crananidin: Cranberry Extract for Urinary Tract Infections in Dogs and Cats?

Posted on March 16, 2012 by skeptvet

The question of whether cranberries, in some form, have value in treating or preventing urinary tract infections (UTIs) is a pretty old one. Mark Crislip at Science-Based Medicine has written a nice summary of the topic, and he has found … Continue reading →

Posted in Herbs and Supplements | 8 Comments

The SkeptVet Visits the Body of Evidence Podcast

Posted on October 18, 2020 by skeptvet

I recently had a chance to chat with Jonathan Jarry and Dr. Christopher Labos on the Body of Evidence Podcast. We covered a wide range of subjects, touching on both evidence-based pet care and alternative medicine. Check it out here! … Continue reading →

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Crowdfunding Quackery

Posted on January 3, 2019 by skeptvet

One of the most heartbreaking things we all see on social media are appeals for financial help to fund medical treatment. Especially here in the U.S., where healthcare is less readily available to low-income people than in most developed countries, … Continue reading →

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Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation (VOM)-A Familiar Tale of Quackery

Posted on April 23, 2012 by skeptvet

The hallmark of classic medical quackery is the lone genius proclaiming the discovery of a radical new approach to healing that is simple, perfectly effective, and perfectly safe. This magical new therapy, described in impressive scientific terminology invented from scratch … Continue reading →

Posted in Chiropractic, General, Law, Regulation, and Politics | 18 Comments