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American Academy of Orthropaedic Surgeons Evidence-Based Review of Arthritis Treatments
I have previously reviewed a number of common alternative therapies for arthritis. The evidence concerning veterinary use specifically is often limited, but for common therapies, like glucosamine and acupuncture, there is often extensive research data in humans. While extrapolation from … Continue reading
Posted in General
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Dental Disease in Dogs and Cats: Does Treatment Improve Health?
A reader recently asked me about the evidence supporting recommended therapy for dental disease in dogs. This is has become a common question given the increasing awareness among pet owners that dental disease is a real and important health problem, … Continue reading
Posted in Science-Based Veterinary Medicine
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Canine Health from LifeVantage–Protandim by Any Other Name & Still No Real Evidence
I was recently asked to comment on yet another “kitchen sink” mélange of herbs and supplements promoted w/ claims of broad benefits for dogs: Canine Health from LifeVantage. This proved easier than I had expected since the product is identical … Continue reading
Posted in Herbs and Supplements
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Pets–What’s The Evidence?
I recently participated in a couple of discussions on a veterinary web forum about hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) and evidence-based medicine. This technique is being heavily promoted with confident claims of scientifically proven benefits. I thought, then, that I would … Continue reading
Posted in Science-Based Veterinary Medicine
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Evidence Update–Homemade Diet Recipes for Your Pet are Unreliable
I have previously discussed studies of recipes for homemade diets, from books and the internet, which show that these diets are rarely nutritionally adequate or reliable in terms of consistently providing predictable levels of critical nutrients. Recipes for kidney disease, … Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition
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Australian Government Cracks Down on Bogus Claims for “Black Salve”
One of my most popular (and unpopular) articles concerns the quack cancer remedy Neoplasene. This is one of a family of herbal derivatives called bloodroot, and it has never been shown to be a safe and effective therapy for cancer. … Continue reading
Evidence Update–Is Surgery Really Necessary for Dogs with Cruciate Ligament Ruptures?
A couple of years ago, I wrote about the question of whether or not surgery was better than medical management for dogs with cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) disease. Here was my conclusion at that time: As is almost always the … Continue reading
Plechner Syndrome and the Art of Making Stuff Up
Most proponents of so-called complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are ordinary, reasonable people, even when promoting beliefs that may be dubious or even thoroughly incredible. However, occasionally I run across one of those individuals with not only a bizarre understanding … Continue reading
Posted in General
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Univ. of Tennessee Veterinary School Recognizes “Excellence” in Alternative Medicine
The University of Tennessee School of Veterinary Medicine is one of the most noticeable academic institutions that appears to have been co-opted for the promotion of pseudoscientific veterinary medicine (along with Louisiana State and the University of Florida). I have … Continue reading
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