Category Archives: Science-Based Veterinary Medicine

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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