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Neoplasene: Benefits Unproven and Risks Severe
Two years ago, I wrote about an herbal product called Neoplasene, an excharotic derived from bloodroot that is marketed for treatment of cancer. I pointed out in that article that apart from a couple of in vitro studies suggesting the … Continue reading
Posted in Herbs and Supplements
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Holistic Anesthesia for Dogs and Cats
In a bit of advertising on his blog, a prominent alternative veterinary medicine advocate recently discussed the case of a 15 year old dog that reportedly had heart disease and dental disease and had come to see this doctor because … Continue reading
Posted in General, Miscellaneous CAVM
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Placebo Treatment for Asthma: Works for the Mind but not the Lungs
Note: I originally wrote this for Science-Based Medicine, but Dr. David Gorski has posted a far more detailed review of the study, which I encourage everyone to read, so I am just posting my thoughts on the subject here. The … Continue reading
Posted in General
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Prolotherapy for Dogs and Cats
What Is It? Prolotherapy is a commonly offered alternative treatment for joint, connective tissue, and back pain. The practice consists of injecting substances into painful or dysfunctional joints and connective tissue with the intent of relieving discomfort and restoring function. … Continue reading
Posted in General
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Pressure Wraps for Anxiety in Dogs
Here is another excellent, informative post from contributing author and dog trainer Kyzyl. Pressure Wraps for Anxiety and Fearful Behavior Fear is a set of evolutionarily important behaviors for animals. Fear often keeps animals alive in a dangerous world by … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Posts
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Vitamin K3 (menadione) in Pet Food: Is It Safe?
One of the most popular fallacies that arises in discussions of pet health is the appeal to nature or naturalistic fallacy. Simply put, this is the notion that what is labeled “natural” is inherently safe, beneficial, or otherwise good, and … Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition
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Integrative Veterinary Cancer Care: Are Claims without Evidence Dishonest?
One of the most frustrating problems with the promotion of alternative medicine and approaches that have not been validated through appropriate scientific testing is that proponents often feel free to make sweeping claims about safety and efficacy despite the absence … Continue reading
Posted in General
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Dietary Carbohydrates and Cats: It’s the Calories!
One of the most common questions regarding veterinary nutrition that I get from clients these days is about cats and grains. An argument often made about feline nutrition is that because they are obligate carnivores, cats are ill-equipped to eat … Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition
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From Bloodletting to Evidence-Based Medicine by Dr. Brad Hanna
This is a clear and compelling description of how “Traditional Western Medicine” developed and functioned exactly as much alternative medicine does today, on the basis of tradition and anecdote, and how it was abandoned in favor of scientific medicine. Dr. … Continue reading
Azodyl for Kidney Failure in Dogs–New Study Finds No Benefit
I have recently summarized the limited evidence concerning the use of Azodyl, a popular probiotic product, for treatment of kidney disease in cats, including a recent study presented as an abstract at the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum. … Continue reading
Posted in Herbs and Supplements
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