Author Archives: skeptvet

Toxicologists Recommend “Say ‘No!’ to Unregulated Herbs and Homeopathy”

Posted on September 30, 2013 by skeptvet

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 | 27 Comments

Evidence Update-Safety of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) in Dogs

Posted on September 29, 2013 by skeptvet

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 | 23 Comments

Vaccines

Posted on September 27, 2013 by skeptvet
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Turmeric for Pets

Posted on September 23, 2013 by skeptvet

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 | 90 Comments

Resources for Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine

Posted on September 19, 2013 by skeptvet

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 | 11 Comments

Animal Naturopathy

Posted on September 15, 2013 by skeptvet

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 →

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An Evidence-Based Medicine Anthem?

Posted on September 13, 2013 by skeptvet
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U.K. May Ban Unlicensed TCM Drugs

Posted on September 3, 2013 by skeptvet

I’ve written about so-called Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which is not actually traditional and which is a collection of untested folk beliefs that are inconsistent with much established scientific knowledge. The biggest problem with TCM, however, is that the remedies … Continue reading →

Posted in Herbs and Supplements | 4 Comments

2014 Roy Montgomery Research Award

Posted on September 3, 2013 by skeptvet

The Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine Association (EBVMA) announces the availability of an award of $3,000 to a single recipient (a person or group) designed to support research that promotes the understanding, development and application of evidence-based medicine (EBM) in veterinary medical … Continue reading →

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FDA Warns Consumers About Unsupported Claims for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Posted on August 22, 2013 by skeptvet

I reviewed the evidence for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) recently after a series of conversations on a popular veterinary discussion forum (Veterinary Information Network: VIN) in which quite strong claims were put forward about the potential value of this therapy … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Science-Based Veterinary Medicine | 4 Comments