This week- some tips on managing weight in dogs, a response to ITV and making decisions based on evidence
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Weight loss in dogs
Weight loss can be tricky sometimes- in this article Mel Loveridge tells us how she worked with Lin here at the surgery to get her two dogs, Daisy and Lola, lighter and heathier.
Video: A response to ITV
Vaccination is always a tricky topic- not helped by sensationalist reporting about “canine autism”. In this video I discuss why these stories are so attractive, any why they’re so dangerous.
Making evidence based decisions
The internet is a wonderful resource, but it’s fair to say we should view a lot of it with a certain amount of scepticism. Whilst hypotheses and theories make good gossip, we need hard evidence to base decisions on.The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has a wonderful website “RCVS Knowledge” where contributors are invited to present their evidence for various questions as “Knowledge Summaries”For instance to the question “In adult dogs, does feeding a raw food diet alter urine composition compared to a kibble diet?”, the answer is that evidence is lacking, and we need to be cautious in our advice (link).It’s easy to read and a great educational resource for owners and vets.