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What advice should we give owners of ferrets during COVID-19? COVID-19 Mythbuster, Molly Varga Smith

Molly Varga Smith, RCVS Recognised Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, discusses what advice to give owners of ferrets during the COVID-19 pandemic. RCVS Knowledge webinar on COVID-19 Mythbusting.
 
Offering quick and concise answers to common questions regarding COVID-19 and the veterinary profession, helping you to manage enquiries, patients and your team: https://knowledge.rcvs.org.uk/covid-19/covid-19-mythbusting/ 
 
Read the transcript here. 

Mink and COVID-19: the Denmark Mutation, Molly Varga Smith, COVID-19 Mythbuster

Molly Varga Smith, RCVS Recognised Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, discusses the SARS-CoV-2 mutation in minks in Denmark. RCVS Knowledge webinar on COVID-19 Mythbusting. Offering quick and concise answers to common questions regarding COVID-19 and the veterinary profession, helping you to manage enquiries, patients and your team: https://knowledge.rcvs.org.uk/covid-19
 
Read the transcript here.

Do ferrets and other mustelids pose a zoonotic risk for COVID-19? COVID-19 Mythbuster, Molly Varga Smith

Molly Varga Smith, RCVS Recognised Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, discusses whether ferrets and other mustelids pose a zoonotic risk for COVID-19.
 
RCVS Knowledge webinar on COVID-19 Mythbusting. Offering quick and concise answers to common questions regarding COVID-19 and the veterinary profession, helping you to manage enquiries, patients and your team: https://knowledge.rcvs.org.uk/covid-19/covid-19-mythbusting/
 
Read the transcript here.

Knowledge Awards 2020: Discussion with Meghan Conroy about her aural cytology audit

Amelia Poole, RVN and RCVS Knowledge Project Officer, chats to Meghan Conroy about her aural cytology audit, including the original idea, trials and successes, and how her audit has changed the way they practise.
The transcript of this discussion can be read here and the aural cytology audit can be read here.
Please visit the RCVS Knowledge website for more free Quality Improvement resources. 

Knowledge Awards 2020: Auditing aural cytology, Meghan Conroy

Meghan Conroy, RVN discussed her case example, which looks at the prevalence of ear cytology performed before and after antibiotic treatment across her practices.
This case example was highly commended in the Knowledge Awards 2020.
The written case example can be read here and the transcript can be accessed here.
Please visit the RCVS Knowledge website for more free Quality Improvement resources. 

Kristina Naden - Developments in surgical fluid therapy rates in veterinary medicine

In this Audio Summary, Kristina discusses the evidence behind the recommendation to reduce fluid therapy rates of cats and dogs. Read the full Knowledge Summary here.
Audio Summaries are a free resource that enables vets and vet nurses to access and digest relevant and up-to-date evidence quicker and easier! A time-saving way to make better and faster evidence-based decisions.
 
Acess transcript here. 

For the Record - Mandisa Greene and Amanda Boag

'For The Record' is a new series featuring conversations between current and former members of the veterinary professions, highlighting voices and experiences usually absent from our official archive.
 
In this episode, Mandisa Greene, current President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, talks with Amanda Boag, RCVS President from 2018-2019, and new Chair of Trustees for RCVS Knowledge. Together they discuss what made them want to become vets, what drove them forward in their careers and why they champion diversity.
 
The transcript can be read here. 
If you would like to get involved in future episodes, please contact the RCVS Knowledge archives team by email at archives@rcvsknowledge.org
 
Music is 'Jindupe' by Lauren Duski.

How and when to wear a face covering (part three) COVID-19 Mythbuster - David Singleton

David Singleton BVSc MSc PhD MRCVS, Epidemiologist University of Liverpool, discusses the evidence behind the use of face coverings. This is the audio from a webinar, which can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/0syiYDtW22g
 
Download the transcript here.
 
You can find more COVID-19 mythbusting videos and resources on our website: http://www.rcvsknowledge.org/covid-19
 
UK Government's guidance on COVID-19: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus 
Face coverings link: http://bit.ly/3igaw29
PPE link: http://bit.ly/2SldNmi 

What evidence supports the use of face coverings? (part two) COVID-19 Mythbuster - David Singleton

David Singleton BVSc MSc PhD MRCVS, Epidemiologist University of Liverpool, discusses the evidence behind the use of face coverings. This is the audio from a webinar, which can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/ai5PzPNTIsM 
 
Download the transcript here.
 
You can find more COVID-19 mythbusting videos and resources on our website: http://www.rcvsknowledge.org/covid-19
 
Government guidance on coronavirus can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus 

How do face coverings work? (part one) - COVID-19 Mythbuster, David Singleton

David Singleton BVSc MSc PhD MRCVS, Epidemiologist University of Liverpool, discusses how face coverings work.
 
Download the transcript here.
 
You can find more COVID-19 mythbusting videos and resources on our website: http://www.rcvsknowledge.org/covid-19