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SkeptVet Blog · 3d ago

N-Acetylcarnosine Eyedrops for Cataracts in Dogs and Cats (Can-C, Bright Eyes NAC, etc)

A client recently asked for my opinion about the value of some over-the-counter eye drops purported to treat cataracts in dogs and cats. Not having read much about this product, I did a little research. What Is It? There are … Continue reading →
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SkeptVet Blog · 1W ago

Coffee Enemas for Pets: A Very Dangerous Idea!

The therapies I write about range widely from the likely beneficial, to the plausible but mostly untested and over-marketed, to the implausible and even completely ridiculous. The subject of this post is in the last category, and it is a … Continue reading →
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SkeptVet Blog · 2W ago

Bowen Technique for Animals

A reader recently asked me to look into a manipulative technique marketed for both humans and veterinary patients, Bowen Technique. This turned out to be a bit easier than I expected as there are already a couple of excellent evidence-based … Continue reading →
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SkeptVet Blog · 2W ago

CAM and Prostate Cancer: Study Findes no Effect on Outcome or Patient Satisfaction

The subject I focus on most often when discussing the value of CAM therapies is whether or not they are safe and effective. That is, do they generate a measurable improvement in objective measures of illness with acceptable side effects? … Continue reading →
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SkeptVet Blog · 3W ago

Evidence-Based Evaluation of Alternative Medicine

This presentation, originally given as a continuing education talk at Kansas State University, discusses the evaluation of alternative medicine, particularly veterinary alternative practices, from a science-based perspective. It is divided into three parts, and these are available both as the … Cont
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SkeptVet Blog · 3W ago

Acupuncture Points: Do They Exist?

There are many levels at which one can, and should, evaluate a proposed medical treatment. Certainly, high level and high quality clinical trial research is likely to be the deciding factor for many interventions. But another important thing to look … Continue reading →
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SkeptVet Blog · 4W ago

More Misleading and Unethical Advertising for Alternative Veterinary Medicine

I’ve written before about the unethical and misleading negative advertising that so often characterizes the promotion of alternative veterinary medicine. But I ran across another example that set my teeth on edge and illustrated a particular problem I have with … Continue reading →
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SkeptVet Blog · 4W ago

Credulous, Superficial Media Coverage of Veterinary Alternative Medicine

The media loves to run cute human interest pieces on alternative medicine for animals. Reporters are seldom interested in the complexities or nuance of the evidence, but they love the warm, fuzzy, and slightly humorous image of alternative medicine applied … Continue reading →
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SkeptVet Blog · 1M ago

Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation (VOM)-A Familiar Tale of Quackery

The hallmark of classic medical quackery is the lone genius proclaiming the discovery of a radical new approach to healing that is simple, perfectly effective, and perfectly safe. This magical new therapy, described in impressive scientific terminology invented from scratch … Continue reading →
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SkeptVet Blog · 1M ago

What’s in Chinese Medicine? New DNA Study Finds Some Unpleasant Answers.

The lack of effective regulation covering herbal remedies and dietary supplements is well-known. The General Accounting Office has warned Congress about the widespread deceptive and illegal marketing of such remedies. And there are numerous studies which illustrate the potential dangers … Continue r
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