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Publications
In addition to my work on this blog, I do write for the professional veterinary literature and lay press as well, so I thought I’d list some of those publications for anyone who is interested. Professional Literature McKenzie, BA. Evidence-based … Continue reading
Longevity & Causes of Death in Pet Cats
Basic epidemiological research, identifying the most common diseases and causes of death and risk factors for these, is the foundation of preventative medicine. Unfortunately, such research is often scarce in veterinary medicine. Collecting data on a large population of animals … Continue reading
Posted in Science-Based Veterinary Medicine
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Routine Vaccinations for Dogs & Cats: Trying to Make Evidence-based Decisions
Introduction As part of my effort to practice medicine based solidly in scientific evidence, I regularly review my own practices and recommendations and make adjustments as seems indicated by new evidence. The quantity and quality of scientific research in veterinary … Continue reading
Posted in Vaccines
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What is a Spay: Ovariectomy versus Ovariohysterectomy for Female Dogs
This is a short informational handout that I developed for my clients discussing simply and briefly the two most common approaches to spaying female dogs. For those interested in more detail, the relevant references are provided. What is a Spay? … Continue reading
Posted in Science-Based Veterinary Medicine
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Acupuncture vs Opioids for Surgical Pain in Dogs: Which is Better?
My attention was recently drawn to a veterinary acupuncture study which appears, superficially, to show acupuncture to be equivalent to opioid analgesia for post-operative pain in dogs. Unfortunately, especially for the research subjects, the design of the study was deeply … Continue reading
Posted in Acupuncture
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Holistic Dog Breeding
The vast majority of our companion dogs and cats are neutered, for a variety of good reasons. As a consequence, the healthcare of breeding animals is not a major part of most small animal practices, and it hasn’t been a … Continue reading
Posted in General, Herbs and Supplements, Homeopathy
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Causes of Death for Dogs by Breed and Age: An Important New Study
It has long been recognized that there are patterns in the causes of death for our dogs. Younger dogs die from different things than older dogs, and different breeds have greater or lesser risk of dying from different causes. Understanding … Continue reading
Posted in Science-Based Veterinary Medicine
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SkeptVet Gets Hate Mail
This blog grew out of my own efforts to educate myself and my clients. I began looking into alternative medicine in veterinary school (about 14 years ago now, gasp!). Having heard about James Reston’s supposed acupuncture anesthesia in the 1970s, … Continue reading
Posted in General
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Does the Pheromone DAP Reduce Stress in Dogs Having Surgery?
In June I reported on a systematic review of the behavioral effects of pheromones on dogs and cats. That review examined all the studies to date on pheromone products such as Feliway and DAP (dog appeasing pheromone) and concluded that … Continue reading
Posted in Science-Based Veterinary Medicine
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Probiotics for Herpesvirus Rhinitis
I’ve written before on the subject of probiotics, bacteria or yeast fed to people or animals with the intent of affecting health in some way. I consider them to be in a bit of a gray zone between mainstream medicine … Continue reading
Posted in Herbs and Supplements
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