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Burzynski Clinic Attack Dog Marc Stephens Continues Bizarre Threatening Tirade Against Skeptical Bloggers
The initial threats of litigation against Andy Lewis at the Quackometer, for his critical essay concerning the questionable therapies and ethical practices of the Burzynski Cancer Clinic, have been superseded by a bizarre rant against a multitude of skeptical bloggers, … Continue reading
Posted in Law, Regulation, and Politics
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Veterinary News Network (VNN) Video Discussing Raw Pet Diets
Here is a brief video discussing the topic of raw diets for pets. It is nicely produced
Posted in Nutrition
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Burzynski Cancer Clinic Threatens Critical Blogger with legal Action
Some of you may remember when I was obliquely threatened with litigation for posting a detailed critique of a talk given by Dr. Shelley Epstein on the scientific evidence for homeopathy. And certainly most of you will know about the … Continue reading
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The Problem of Negative and Inaccurate Advertising of Alternative Veterinary Medicine
Advertising is a form of communication intended to influence the behavior of potential consumers with regard to specific products or services. As such, it is inherently competitive to some degree, attempting to encourage consumers to choose the advertiser’s product over … Continue reading
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From Occam’s Razor: A Scientific View of Pseudoscience
One of my favorite podcasts is Occam’s Razor, the science podcast of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s (ABC) Radio National. In a recent episode, A Scientific View of Non-Scientific Beliefs, Dr. Craig Cormick of Canberra does an excellent job of laying … Continue reading
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Cooking increases the caloric value of meat and starches
I have reviewed the claimed benefits of raw pet diets previously, as well as the potential risks of these diets (1,2,3). The bottom line is that there is no credible evidence that these diets have any health benefits or that … Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition
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Homeopathy for Nasal Fungal Infections in Dogs?
A case report recently appeared in the Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association (online only edition) describing the complete resolution of nasal aspergillosis (a fungal infection) in a dog following the use of an ultradilute homeopathic remedy. So what … Continue reading
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Aural Hematoma Review and Other New Info from the EBVMA
The Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine Association (EBVMA) is continuing to try and support evidence-based medicine for veterinarians, and the latest activity in that effort is producing a series of brief, pragmatic literature reviews on common clinical problems and therapies. The first … Continue reading
Posted in Science-Based Veterinary Medicine
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Guidelines for Minimizing Commercial Influence in Veterinary Medicine
The potential bias introduced into research, medical education, and individual clinician judgment by relationships with commercial entities is a perennial and serious issue in medicine, including the veterinary field. While critics of mainstream veterinary medicine frequently raise this issue when … Continue reading
Posted in Science-Based Veterinary Medicine
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Dry Pet Food and Dental Disease in Dogs and Cats
One of the most common diseases in cats and dogs that I see in practice is dental disease. According to the American Veterinary Dental Society, by three years of age 70-80% of dogs and cats will have signs of oral … Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition
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