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The Science of Homeopathy?

Posted on April 13, 2011 by skeptvet

Promoters of alternative medicine, especially the more wacky fringe varieties, have a love/hate relationship with science. On the one hand, science often fails to support their theories or claims of clinical effect, so they are inclined to dismiss it. “Allopathic” … Continue reading →

Posted in Homeopathy | 16 Comments

Is Recommending Glucosamine for Arthritis Evidence-Based Medicine, or Wishful Thinking?

Posted on March 9, 2011 by skeptvet

In January, I discussed growing skepticism about the benefits of oral glucosamine and chondroitin as a treatment for arthritis in dogs and cats. In that post, I made reference to a short feature I wrote which appeared in the Journal … Continue reading →

Posted in Herbs and Supplements | 19 Comments

CAM and the Law Part 2: Licensure and Scope of Practice Law

Posted on November 11, 2010 by skeptvet

This is a cross-post from Science-Based Medicine- CAM and the Law Part 2: Licensure and Scope of Practice Law This post is intended to illustrate a bit about how medicine, including alternative medicine, is defined and limited legally by state … Continue reading →

Posted in Law, Regulation, and Politics | 4 Comments

Cold Laser Therapy

Posted on May 26, 2010 by skeptvet

A popular therapy among chiropractors who treat pets is low level laser or “cold laser” treatment. It is an impressive bit of showmanship to pull out a complex-looking device and with a serious expression wave a beam of light over … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous CAVM | 86 Comments

Raw Diets for Dogs and Cats

Posted on June 5, 2009 by skeptvet

What’s All the Fuss About?   Pet owners are naturally concerned about providing the best care for their pets, and no form of care is more direct and meaningful that what we feed our animal companions. Rare but serious problems … Continue reading →

Posted in Nutrition | 1 Comment