Category Archives: General

Mr. Eric Weisman, Promoter of Evolution Diet, Finally Prosecuted

Posted on June 16, 2011 by skeptvet

I initially wrote about Evolution Diet, and its promoter Eric Weisman, in 2009. In my first article, I primarily addressed the  irresponsible and false advertising for the product, and I only touched briefly on Mr. Weisman’s bogus academic credentials and … Continue reading →

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Telltale Signs of Pseudoscience

Posted on June 16, 2011 by skeptvet

As promised, here is the first tidbit out of Massimo Pigliucci’s Nonsense on Stilts that I want to share. (Technically, it’s not Dr. Pigliucci’s tidbit since he is summarizing part of another book, John Casti’s Paradigms Lost. But Piglucci’s book … Continue reading →

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Alternative and Complementary Therapies for Cancer: Recent Studies find Danger and no Benefits

Posted on June 7, 2011 by skeptvet

There are different ways to employ alternative medical therapies. Sometimes they are used in place of conventional, scientific medicine. More commonly, they are used along with conventional therapy and simply given the credit for any improvement. However, in either case … Continue reading →

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Veterinary Homotoxicology

Posted on May 31, 2011 by skeptvet

What Is It? Proponents of homotoxicology (also sometimes known as “complex homeopathy”) present it as an advancement or improvement in homeopathy, one that is more scientific and compatible with conventional medicine than classical homeopathy. It can more accurately be seen … Continue reading →

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Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine

Posted on May 22, 2011 by skeptvet

What Is It? Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is marketed as a set of theories and practices developed over centuries in China. In reality, it is a label applied to a varied and inconsistent set of practices drawn from a variety … Continue reading →

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The Economist says, “There is no alternative medicine.”

Posted on May 22, 2011 by skeptvet

It’s rare to see the popular press cover alternative medicine in anything but a friendly way. Because those selling CAM are selling hope and faith as an integral part of most of their remedies, there tends to be a positive … Continue reading →

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Evidence-Based Medicine Works Better

Posted on April 27, 2011 by skeptvet

There are a lot of theoretical arguments in favor of science-based and evidence-based medicine and against the alternatives of opinion-based, tradition-based, or faith-based medicine, and I have discussed many of these (for example, Medical Cognition, Spiraling Empiricism, the Dunning-Kruger Effect, … Continue reading →

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Holistic Dog Breeding

Posted on April 18, 2011 by skeptvet

The vast majority of our companion dogs and cats are neutered, for a variety of good reasons. As a consequence, the healthcare of breeding animals is not a major part of most small animal practices, and it hasn’t been a … Continue reading →

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SkeptVet Survey Results

Posted on April 17, 2011 by skeptvet

The results of the SkeptVet Survey are in! In the week the survey has been available, I have collected 28 responses. While this is by no means a scientific poll, I appreciate everyone who took the time to contribute, and … Continue reading →

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SkeptVet Survey

Posted on April 11, 2011 by skeptvet

In the nearly two years I have been producing this blog, there have been a lto of changes. The visual format, links, and organization structure has changed. I have changed, and hopefully improved, my writing style and content. And the … Continue reading →

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