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Is Alternative Medicine Compatible with Science?
Why ask the question?The question implies a conflict, a potential incompatibility. If this doesn’t actually exist, then the subject is moot and we can all go home early. Proponents of complementary and alternative veterinary medicine (CAVM- also labeled “holistic,” “integrative,” … Continue reading
What is Evidence-based Medicine, and Why does it Matter?
I am preparing a series of lectures for an upcoming conference, and it has given me a chance to reflect on some of the core ideas that have always driven this blog– the challenges created by our human limitations and … Continue reading
Gnawing at the Roots: Hidden aging processes undermining the foundations of health.
I was recently privileged to give a brief talk at the Hill’s Global Symposium focusing on aging in veterinary patients. This is a very quick summary of merely one example of how understanding aging mechanisms can create opportunities for developing … Continue reading
Been busy, but….
Long-time readers will have noticed I haven’t been posting much here lately. Partly, that is due to all the other work I am doing, both in the clinic and as part of the canine aging research I am involved in. … Continue reading
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