Veterinary Medicine - February 2008 - (Page 80) Research Updates The data may dispute the notion that moon phases in uence caseload. debate. Although this study is limited to one institution and small animals and has low case numbers, the data are revealing because they may dispute the notion that moon phases influence caseload. The authors also present references from the human medical field with conflicting evidence regarding the relationship between the moon and disease states. Unfortunately, in this paper, the effect of the lunar cycle on the type of emergency was not delineated. The authors also noted that the exact mechanism for explaining the effect of the moon phase has never been elucidated. Wells RJ, Gionfriddo JR, Hackett TB, et al. Canine and feline emergency room visits and the lunar cycle: 11,940 cases (1992-2002). J Am Vet Med Assoc 2007;231(2):251-253. Browse through our Veterinary Medicine Digital extras archive and watch your favorite videos, listen to audio clips, and more. www.vetmedpub.com/extras 80 VETERINARY MEDICINE http://www.vetmedpub.com/extras http://www.vetmedpub.com/extras
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