No Way to Treat a Friend: Lifting the Lid on Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine

Overview:
A critical, evidence-based examination of complementary and alternative veterinary medicine. It evaluates therapies such as homeopathy, acupuncture, herbal medicine and chiropractic against scientific evidence. Ethical concerns about unproven treatments are discussed. It is valuable for clinicians seeking to give evidence-based advice to clients.

Key Topics Covered:

• Principles of evidence-based medicine
• Homeopathy evaluated
• Acupuncture and chiropractic evidence
• Herbal and supplement therapies
• Placebo effect and caregiver bias
• Ethical and regulatory issues

Target Audience:
Veterinarians, Veterinary Students, Pet Owners