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lifting the lid on complementary and alternative veterinary medicine
xxvii, 369 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
"No Way to Treat a Friend is an informative and readable exposé of Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine (CAVM). Written in an accessible style and illustrated with stories and cases from veterinary practice about real animals, this book is a counterweight to the mass of 'pro' literature in existence which uncritically promotes CAVM without consideration of whether or not it works or could even be harmful to our animal companions. The book takes a close look at how thinking can go wrong and how animals can appear to respond to treatment even when it is ineffective. Individual alternative practices are examined including homeopathy, acupuncture, raw diets and the anti-vaccination lobby and we find out if their claims stand up to scrutiny. With a thoroughly scientific line, it is not an attack on different belief systems, but a rigorous analysis of the facts, and a consideration of typical CAVM arguments, as well as a helpful explanation for people who may be unfamiliar with what the various therapies entail. Following on from the several successful books questioning the use of complementary therapies in human medicine such as Bad Science, No Way to Treat a Friend looks at their use in veterinary medicine. This is a valuable resource for veterinary practitioners as well as lay people who are interested in popular science, animal topics, animal welfare and medical matters"--Publisher's description.
Part one. What is complementary and alternative veterinary medicine? -- Why CAVM appears to work in animals -- What is science and why does it matter? -- When thinking goes wrong -- But we just know it works! -- Part two. Herbs and supplements -- Raw feeding -- Acupuncture -- The anti-vaccination movement -- Homeopathy -- Manipulation treatments -- Diagnostics -- The rest -- Conclusion.
Niall Taylor, BVM&S, GPCert (SAM) MRCVS, Alex Gough, MA, VetMB, CertSAM, CertVC, PGCert MRCVS ; foreword by Emma Milne, BVSc MRCVS.
Includes bibliographical references and index.