No Way to Treat a Friend is an informative and readable expose 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.
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