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Essiac Tea: More Snake Oil for Pets with Cancer
I recently had a patient I was treating for lymphoma, a white blood cell cancer, whose owner was interested in giving the dog Essiac Tea, a well-known herbal remedy sometimes recommended for cancer patients. In order to advise this client, … Continue reading
Posted in Herbs and Supplements
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Mammary Tumors in a Population of Dogs in Mexico
One of the topics that comes up most commonly in my ongoing coverage of the research concerning neutering dogs is mammary tumors. Mammary tumors occur overwhelmingly in female dogs, and they are far more common among intact females than neutered … Continue reading
Posted in Science-Based Veterinary Medicine
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Stem Cells for Kidney Disease in Cats?
I have written about stem cell therapy pretty frequently here for a couple of reasons. I consider it a very promising avenue of investigation based on lab animal and human studies, and I expect someday specific beneficial therapies based on … Continue reading
Posted in Science-Based Veterinary Medicine
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Update: RenAvast Banned by the FDA Due to Illegal Claims
Last year, I wrote about a supplement marketed for dogs and cats with kidney failure, RenAvast. AT the time, the Bottom Line conclusion for this supplement was this: The ingredients in RenAvast™ are deliberately not disclosed by the company beyond … Continue reading
Posted in Herbs and Supplements
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When Does Alternative Medicine Become a Religion?
I have written previously about the philosophical foundations of alternative medicine and how they differ from those of science-based medicine, and I feel this is a critical issue for those of us advocating for the latter. It is important to … Continue reading
Posted in General
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No Vet for My Pet? Veterinary Nurses Can Sell Woo Too!
Despite the real harm unproven or bogus alternative therapies can cause, I get a lot of flak here for being critical of alternative practitioners. Some of that stems from the natural resentment of having one’s beliefs questioned. Alternative medicine is … Continue reading
Posted in General
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Evidence Update: Old Tricks Used to Massage Neutricks Study Data
A few years ago, I reviewed a nutritional supplement called Neutricks which is marketed to “support brain health.” The company is careful not to make any specific claims about prevention or treatment of disease, which would be illegal, but the … Continue reading
Posted in Herbs and Supplements
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California Passes Science-based School Vaccination Law (SB277)
A while ago, I wrote about a bill in the California legislature intended to remove non-medical exemptions to vaccination requirements for children in the state. Despite often vicious and irrational opposition, science and reason and public health have won the day! … Continue reading
Canine Nutrigenomics by Dr. Jean Dodds: Science as Windowdressing
Introduction A number of readers have asked me to review a recent book on canine nutrition: Canine Nutrigenomics: The New Science of Feeding Your Dog for Optimum Health The book has two authors. One is Diana Laverdure, a self-described “canine … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews
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Why We’re Often Wrong: Can We Trust Clinical Experience?
This is an article I originally posted on a preliminary SkeptVet website which I no longer update since it has been replaced by this blog. I have copied it here since the links to the prior site no longer function. … Continue reading
Posted in General
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