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Vet Vault Podcast: Science vs Profit & Navigating Medicine, Money, and Morals
A while back I had an enjoyable conversation with Dr. Hubert Hiemstra, who runs the Vet Vault podcast on the Sunshine Coast of Australia. We talked about the changing landscape of veterinary medicine, including economics and science, as well as … Continue reading
The Expanding Universe of Canine Aging Science- From VPN
Aging is the single most important risk factor for disability, disease, and, ultimately, death in adult dogs.1 It has long been viewed as inevitable and immutable, but decades of scientific research have demonstrated aging is more appropriately understood as a modifiable … Continue reading
Choosing Wisely- 2025 Edition
A regular feature in my continuing education conference talks for vets is a review of therapies that are popular and they we might want to reconsider based on scientific evidence. Some of these are perennial, such as metronidazole for acute … Continue reading
BVA Neutering Webinar
I recently participated in a free webinar discussing neutering of dogs and cats (always a hot-button topic!). I made a screen recording of my segment of the presentation, which I am posting here. There were some technical glitches, including some … Continue reading
What Does “FDA Approval” Mean for Vets and Pet Owners?
I recently gave a lecture at a continuing education conference looking at how the regulation of veterinary treatments works, and how vets can use this process to help them make evidence-based treatment recommendations. Understanding what is required to claim a … Continue reading
Risk Factors for Arthritis in Dogs
Last year, I participated in a research project evaluating risk factors for the diagnosis of osteoarthritis in dogs, using the large dataset in the Banfield medical records system. The research was published in November, 2023- Graves JL, McKenzie BA, Koch … Continue reading
Age of Endarkenment: Medical Misinformation & What Vets Can Do About It
Obviously, the whole purpose of the SkeptVet is to combat misinformation and to promote evidence-based pet health. I first used the term Age of Endarkenment in a post for the much more influential Science-Based Medicine blog. Then, I was focused … Continue reading
Spectrum of Care- What is it and why should I care?
I am preparing a number of conference presentations for this year, and one of the new ones is on the topic of Spectrum of Care. This is a concept I have been involved this for a while, since participating in … Continue reading
Talks from WVC 2024- Nutrition for Lifespan Extension and Frailty
Here are some low-quality recordings of a couple lectures I gave this year at the Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas.
When Should a General Practice Vet Refer Patients to a Specialist?
General practice veterinarians (GPs) are often faced with the question of which services they should provide themselves and which should be left to board-certified specialists. The growing availability of specialty care, the expectations of many pet owners for advanced care … Continue reading
