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Garlic for Pets- What’s it Good for?

Posted on February 12, 2012 by skeptvet

One of the most popular plant products touted for medicinal use in pets is garlic Allium sativum. A recent newsletter by Dr. Deva Khalsa, a popular alternative veterinarian, makes some typical claims: Garlic is a miracle herb! Garlic (Allium sativum) … Continue reading →

Posted in Herbs and Supplements | 20 Comments

CellBIO: Another Dubious Lab Test from Hemopet and Dr. Jean Dodds

Posted on September 6, 2019 by skeptvet

Dr. Jean DoddsI have, unfortunately, had to write about Dr. Jean Dodds many times over the years. She has undergone a depressing transformation from a pioneer in transfusion medicine to a shameless promoter of dubious or bogus alternative medical ideas. … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous CAVM | 23 Comments

NAET-A cure for allergies (NOT!)

Posted on September 28, 2015 by skeptvet

I have mentioned Dr. Deva Khalsa before, hawking magic water, making unsubstantiated claims about the health value of garlic, and so on. However, I recently ran across an article written by her in the pseudo-journal Integrative Veterinary Care (IVC) which … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Miscellaneous CAVM | 45 Comments

Herbs and Supplements for Pets: What Is a Vet to do?

Posted on September 6, 2012 by skeptvet

I’ve written extensively about herbal remedies and dietary supplements both because these seem among the most likely to be useful of CAM therapies and also because they are widely used despite the lack of good evidence that they are safe … Continue reading →

Posted in Herbs and Supplements | 4 Comments

Verm-X Herbal Parasite Control: No Real Evidence to Show it is Safe or Effective

Posted on January 22, 2012 by skeptvet

I was recently asked by a reader to take a look at a product that had been recommended for deworming their dog, Verm-X. Unfortunately, there is little I can say about this product since, as is all too often the … Continue reading →

Posted in Herbs and Supplements | 6 Comments

Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine

Posted on May 22, 2011 by skeptvet

What Is It? Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is marketed as a set of theories and practices developed over centuries in China. In reality, it is a label applied to a varied and inconsistent set of practices drawn from a variety … Continue reading →

Posted in Acupuncture, General, Herbs and Supplements | 35 Comments