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A Detailed, Evidence-based response to Petco’s Ban on “Artificial” Food Ingredients
Here is an article from Veterinary Practice News responding to the ridiculous marketing ploy by Petco declaring a ban on “artificial” food ingredients. Since the late 1980s, individuals and organizations have been trying to warn the public about a deadly … Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition
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Evidence Update: Grain-free and other “BEG” Diets Associated with Heart Disease in Dogs
I have been following with great interest the emerging evidence about grain-free and exotic protein diets as a possible risk factor for heart disease in dogs. I first raised the subject in response to several cases of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) I … Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition
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FDA Webinar Discussing Dietary Risk Factors for Dilated Cardiomyopathy
The FDA has recently held a webinar with a representative of the agency, a nutritionist, and a representative of the pet food industry to provide an update on the state of the ongoing investigation of certain diets and possible heart … Continue reading
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Grain-free Diets and Heart Disease in Dogs
For some years now, grains such as wheat and corn in dog and cat foods have been demonized by many in the alternative medicine world. There has never been any real scientific evidence to support all the hysterical claims about … Continue reading
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Who’s Behind the The Truth About Pet Cancer?
I have been asked several times in the last few months to evaluate a new series of videos called The Truth About Pet Cancer. I actually purchased the full transcript of this series and am in the process of investigating … Continue reading
Posted in General
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Selected Effects of Neutering in German Shepherd Dogs
As part of my ongoing surveillance of evidence concerning the benefits and risks of neutering, I have identified a new study on the subject. Hart, B. L., Hart, L. A., Thigpen, A. P. and Willits, N. H. (2016). Neutering of … Continue reading
Posted in Science-Based Veterinary Medicine
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Evidence Update- Ocu-GLO for Prevention of Cataracts in Diabetic Dogs
About a year ago, I wrote a review of Ocu-GLO, an oral supplement marketed for a variety of purposes: Ocu-GLO Rx™ is needed when your dog is showing any of the following signs: – Diminished vision at night or in … Continue reading
Posted in Herbs and Supplements
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Evidence Update- Neutering and Cancer Risk in Danish Dogs
One of the “hot topics” in veterinary medicine right now is the balance of risk and benefits to neutering. Even though I completed an extensive review of this subject in 2010, and updated it just last year, the new evidence … Continue reading
Posted in Science-Based Veterinary Medicine
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Is There a Blood Test for Cancer in Dogs & Cats?
I am often asked by clients if there is a blood test that can tell if their apparently healthy pet has cancer. Obviously, “cancer” is a scary word, and many of the various diseases given that label are difficult to … Continue reading
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Ocu-Glo Rx: A Nutritional Supplement Marketed to Support Eye Health and Vision
A reader recently asked me to comment on a dietary supplement marketed for dogs and cats, Ocu-Glo Rx. While this product shares the problem of many such supplements, a shaky theoretical rationale and limited relevant research evidence to support its … Continue reading
Posted in Herbs and Supplements
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