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Response to Comments from the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association on the AVMA Homeopathy Resolution

Posted on January 7, 2013 by skeptvet

Detailed evidence supporting the AVMA resolution on homeopathy is available in The Case Against Homeopathy, and the Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy’s attempted counter arguments are examined in detail in The Evidence for Homeopathy-A Close Look. What is presented here is … Continue reading →

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Evidence Update-Most Homemade Cancer Diets for Dogs are Inadequate

Posted on January 7, 2013 by skeptvet

I have often discussed the problems with homemade pet diets, which are frequently recommended in books and websites that complain about commercial food or proclaim some magic method for preventing or curing disease. Raw diets, grain free diets, and other … Continue reading →

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What “Experts” in Homeopathy are Supposed to Believe

Posted on January 7, 2013 by skeptvet

One of the most compelling letters of support for the AVMA resolution on homeopathy came from a source that might seem unexpeted, Dr. Narda Robinson, Assistant Professor of Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the Colorado State University Veterinary School of … Continue reading →

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The Evidence for Homeopathy-A Close Look

Posted on January 4, 2013 by skeptvet

A number of defenses of homeopathy have been offered in response to AVMA Resolution 3, declaring homeopathy to be ineffective. The most comprehensive, though not at all compelling or convincing, has been a white paper offered by the Academy of … Continue reading →

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Growing Support for the AVMA Resolution Declaring Homeopathy is Ineffective

Posted on January 4, 2013 by skeptvet

As I discussed last month, the AVMA House of Delegates will soon vote on Resolution 3, declaring that all veterinary therapies should be judged by the same standard, the standard of scientific evidence, and that homeopathy has consistently failed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Homeopathy, Law, Regulation, and Politics | 3 Comments

Supraglan Replaced By Adrenal Harmony Gold: Different Ingredients, Same Empty Promises

Posted on December 16, 2012 by skeptvet

Note. Updated with correction Jan. 30, 2013 (see below) One of the most widely read, and controversial, reviews I have written was for an herbal combination product called Supraglan which was marketed to treat hyperadrenocorticism, also known as Cushing’s Disease … Continue reading →

Posted in Herbs and Supplements | 59 Comments

Health & Human Services Inspector General Finds Dietary Supplement Companies Make Misleading, Unsupported Claims and Ignore FDA Regulations

Posted on December 9, 2012 by skeptvet

I have discussed the bizarre and ineffectual regulatory scheme for dietary supplements in detail previously. The stunningly misnamed Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) basically exempts any product called a “supplement” from any meaningful regulation to ensure safety or … Continue reading →

Posted in Herbs and Supplements, Law, Regulation, and Politics | 3 Comments

AVMA Considers Resolution Acknowledging Homeopathy is Ineffective

Posted on December 2, 2012 by skeptvet

A recent article in the Veterinary Practice News (VPN) revealed that the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is considering a resolution, proposed by the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA), relating to homeopathy, specifically, and to the role of science and … Continue reading →

Posted in Homeopathy, Law, Regulation, and Politics | 23 Comments

Eric Weisman Gets Fine and Probation for Violating Court Order

Posted on November 21, 2012 by skeptvet

I recently received a comment from Mr. Eric Weisman, promoter of Evolution Diet, regarding a post I wrote about his products in 2009. The comment was full of conspiracy theories, baseless accusations, and a general disregard for truth. At that … Continue reading →

Posted in Law, Regulation, and Politics, Nutrition | 4 Comments

Can you own an idea? Hemopet sues Nestle-Purina and Hill’s over Nutrigenomics.

Posted on November 13, 2012 by skeptvet

Intellectual property law is a complex, often bewildering tangle that I make no claim to be deeply conversant with. However, it has always struck me as odd to consider the notion that ideas can be owned. While I understand the … Continue reading →

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