Category Archives: Science-Based Veterinary Medicine

Evidence-Based Canine Allergy Treatment

Posted on June 8, 2010 by skeptvet

Allergies are an incredibly common, and frustrating, problem in pet dogs. Unlike humans, respiratory manifestations of environmental allergies are not usually very noticeable. Dogs with allergies get itchy skin, and they scratch like crazy as a result. The underlying inflammation … Continue reading →

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Exercise in Puppies-Are there rules?

Posted on December 25, 2009 by skeptvet

There are many dogmatic opinions available from veterinarians, pet owners, breeders and others concerning a common question owners of new puppies have, How much exercise is ok for puppies? This is an especially pertinent question for owners of large breed … Continue reading →

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Benefits & Risks of Neutering–What does the science say?

Posted on December 6, 2009 by skeptvet

Many pet owners have questions about neutering their pet dogs and cats, and while there is much useful information available on the Internet, there is also much misinformation. I have composed a literature review looking at the benefits and risks … Continue reading →

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Parvovirus Outbreak in Idaho

Posted on October 14, 2009 by skeptvet

A news report from The Olympian newspaper reports a localized outbreak of parvoviral enteritis, or “Parvo” in Southwest Idaho. According to the article, “Veterinary clinics and hospitals in Boise, Nampa and Caldwell are all reporting a spike in canines with … Continue reading →

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Veterinary Stem Cell “Research” — Is This the Best We Can Do?

Posted on October 4, 2009 by skeptvet

As I discussed in a previous post, the call for a reliance on sound evidence in veterinary medicine resonates less strongly that we might hope because of the paucity of such evidence. Financial resources are the main limiting factor in … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Believe Everything You Read-Even in a Scientific Journal!

Posted on July 19, 2009 by skeptvet

Many proponents of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) reject the very idea of scientific evaluation of their methods. If scientists say they can find no trace of Ch’i or vertebral subluxations or water memory, well that shows that science doesn’t … Continue reading →

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