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Dietary Carbohydrates are NOT “Toxic” to Cats
Folks who are critical of commercial pet foods or advocates for raw diets and other alternatives often rail against the evils of carbohydrates. The idea that dietary carbs cause disease is a central thesis of the recent “Truth About Pet … Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition
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Tramadol for Pain in Dogs and Cats
Introduction Awareness of the importance of analgesia for veterinary patients has increased significantly over the last couple of decades. It is widely considered important, for medical and ethical reasons, to provide effective pain relief for dogs and cats, whether their … Continue reading
Posted in Science-Based Veterinary Medicine
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Evidence Update: Anxitane (L-theanine) for Anxiety in Dogs (and Cats)
In late 2014, I reviewed the evidence for Anxitane (l-theanine), an amino acid from the tea plant reported to have benefits for dogs with anxiety. At that time, my conclusion was: The theoretical reasoning behind the potential value of l-theanine … Continue reading
Posted in Herbs and Supplements
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Is the SketpVet Blog Driving Veterinarians to Suicide (Seriously?!!)
One of the most common criticisms of this blog has been that it is mean, unkind, or unfair of me to critique claims about conventional and alternative medicine made by vets and others. I have addressed this subject before: Are … Continue reading
Posted in General
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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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Low-level Laser Treatment does not Improve Healing after TPLO Surgery in Dogs
I have been covering the subject of low-level, or “cold” laser treatment for many years. While there is some plausibility to the idea that laser light might have beneficial effects on tissue, very little convincing evidence of actual benefits in … Continue reading
Posted in Science-Based Veterinary Medicine
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Lysine for Feline Herpesvirus: A Therapeutic Zombie
Introduction Science is a process for developing and refining our understanding of nature over time. The work of a community of scientists, often with vigorous competition and conflict between individuals, gradually improves the accuracy of our understanding. Perfect comprehension of … Continue reading
Posted in Herbs and Supplements
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Ethics and Evidence-based Medicine
The relationship between evidence-based medicine (EBM) and ethics may not be immediately apparent. EBM focuses on facts and data, safety and efficacy, and determining what we know and don’t know. Veterinary ethics is about what is right or wrong to … Continue reading
Posted in General
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Veterinary Practice News Evidence-based Medicine Column
Last summer, I was asked to take over the Evidence-based Medicine Column (previous the Alternative Medicine Column) in the trade magazine Veterinary Practice News from Dr. Narda Robinson. This was an excellent opportunity to illustrate the principles and techniques of … Continue reading
SkeptVet Gets Hate Mail 2018
It will come as no surprise to readers that I receive a steady stream of hate mail in the form of email and comments on the blog. Occasionally, someone calls me up at work, sends me a snailmail letter, but … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
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