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When Homeopathy Becomes Truly Dangerous
I have often written about homeopathy, not because it is a particularly popular or important therapy (only about 3.5% of Americans, for example, report having tried it) but because it is one of the clearest and most egregious examples of … Continue reading
Posted in Homeopathy
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Dr. Plechner Rallies Supporters to Correct the SkeptVet & Other “Disease Care Providers”
Last spring I wrote an article about a Dr. Al Plechner, who claims to have discovered a glandular imbalance, which he has named Plechner Syndrome and which he claims is responsible for a wide range of health problems. Dr. Plechner’s … Continue reading
Posted in General
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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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FDA Warns Homeopathy Manufacturer Hyland to Stop Mislabeling its Products
I’ve written previously about the official regulation of homeopathy by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The bottom line is that homeopathy was exempted from the standards of proof for safety and efficacy required of all other medications regulated by … Continue reading
Posted in Homeopathy
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Toxicologists Recommend “Say ‘No!’ to Unregulated Herbs and Homeopathy”
The Choosing Wisely project is an effort by the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation to encourage physicians and patients to choose diagnostic and therapeutic interventions in a rational, evidence-based way. Specialists make recommendations about tests and treatments in their area … Continue reading
Posted in Herbs and Supplements, Homeopathy
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Evidence Update-Safety of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) in Dogs
One of the most common and effective classes of drugs for the treatment of pain are the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Like all medicines that have any benefits, they do have potential risks as well. Unfortunately, an unrealistic assessment of … Continue reading
Posted in Science-Based Veterinary Medicine
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Turmeric for Pets
One of the more popular herbal products in the last few years has been turmeric. Used as a spice in cooking, this herb has also been used for the usual wide range of unrelated conditions in traditional folk medicine, particularly … Continue reading
Posted in Herbs and Supplements
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Resources for Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine
I write extensively about the ways in which alternative therapies are justified, and the problems with much of the evidence used to promote them. I talk less here about the way all veterinary therapies should be evaluated and appraised, through … Continue reading
Posted in Science-Based Veterinary Medicine
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Animal Naturopathy
Naturopathy is a pleasant-sounding term for an approach to health and disease that is quite different from that of science-based medicine. It is an example of an alternative philosophy that has great appeal for from a certain perspective but which, … Continue reading
Posted in General
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