ALEX GERMAN

Looking for an indication to give overweight dogs #spirulina, scientists conducted a study of effects on #cholesterol. They got a null result, but that didn't stop them from speculating it "may manifest" an effect. HT: @SciReports @TheFatVet conscienhealth.org/2024/11/spirul…

Sad to see a reputable veterinary organization associate itself with unscientific practices, and in the process promote pseudoscience. skeptvet.com/2024/08/wsava-…

Say the word "calories" and all hell breaks loose. Some people don't believe that expending more calories then you absorb (let's call it CICO for simplicity) is necessary for weight loss. They generally make 1 of 3 arguments. Let's go through em. 🧵 x.com/TamarHaspel/st…

Many thanks @VetoNutri for your kind words. Of course, there is a lot of good research around and many contribute … we’re hopefully improving our understanding all the time.

@EdiethePug @EdiethePug just seen this post. I am so so sorry for your loss. She was a real trailblazer for the benefits of maintaining a healthy weight. I, for one, will never for that contribution. Rest in peace Miss Eddie. 😢

My heart is shattered, but full at the same time for having had you in my life ❤️Miss Edie the Pug❤️ June 26, 2010-June 18, 2024 13 years, 11 months, 22 days of pure love, joy & happiness Thank you for sharing in Edie’s life & your overwhelming love towards her #EdieThePug

Choosing Wisely: Things to Stop Doing in Your Practice (Maybe?) 2024 dlvr.it/T7hybF

More of this… I guess “agreeing to disagree” may be safer than “battle”, but nice article thanks! @arloguthrie ping @TheFatVet vetsurgeon.org/b/veterinary-n…

Quand 💜Alex German💜 reprend les données de la publi d'Andrew Knight pour prouver que non les régimes véganes ne sont pas meilleurs pour la santé des chiens, c'est juste que leurs proprios en sont convaincus car ils sont eux meme végé ou véganes.

🐶🌱🍗Our @TheFatVet and @RichardBJ1 have challenged a recent claim that a vegan diet may be superior for dogs. Examining recent publications, the pair have written in the @ConversationUK on their findings. news.liverpool.ac.uk/2024/05/20/veg…

Looks like a new take on the same data as the paper about vegan diets and health in dogs I wrote about a couple of weeks ago. I see another post coming..... :-)

.@whippletom @ninamasseyPA @JoePinkstone @dpcarrington

1/22 Delighted to share our new research, which addresses alleged benefits of a vegan diet for dogs. doi.org/10.1371/journa… A deep dive in the thread below @ukpetfood @DannyVet @david_robert_grimes @skeptvet @cecicuienetes @WAGLabLiv @VetGirlOnTheRun @PLOSONE @RichardBJ1

22/22 What to conclude? Across all studies published so far, no major health concerns have been seen for feeding vegan diets to dogs... provided that they are properly formulated. However, it is questionable whether there is any meaningful health benefit either. ENDS

21/22 So, rather than the diet of the dog influencing actual health, factors that influence diet choice might also influence beliefs about your dog’s health.