RCVS Knowledge - Evidence-based Veterinary Medicine

The Knowledge Sessions: Antimicrobial resistance

For World Antibiotic Awareness Week, UK Chief Vet Christine Middlemiss chairs a roundtable discussion on challenges presented by antimicrobial resistance and ways to tackle it, with guests Ian Battersby (Davies Veterinary Specialists/Mission Rabies), Steve Howard (PDSA), Kristen Reyher (Bristol Veterinary School) and David Singleton (Small Animal Veterinary Surveillance Network).
This podcast is the first of 'The Knowledge Sessions', a series of discussions with leading experts on hot topics in evidence-based veterinary medicine.
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Avril McGinn - In dogs with chronic enteropathies, can oral b12 tablets be used to treat hypocobalaminaemia?

In this Audio Summary, Avril looks at the evidence around whether oral B12 tablets can be used to treat hypocobalaminaemia in dogs with chronic enteropathies. Read the full Knowledge Summary here.
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Louise Buckley - Does Pet Remedy reduce stress in dogs?

In this Audio Summary, Louise looks at the evidence around whether Pet Remedy reduces stress in dogs. Read the full Knowledge Summary here.
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Molly Vasanthakumar - Reducing Veterinary Waste: Surgical Site Infection Risk and the Ecological Impact of Woven and Disposable Drapes

In this Audio Summary, Molly looks at the evidence around whether disposable synthetic drapes reduce the risk of surgical site infections when compared to reusable woven drapes. Read the full Knowledge Summary here.
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Adelle Bowden - Emergency Conditions in Horses: Opinions and Decision Making of Livery Yard Owners

In this Audio Summary, Adelle discusses equine livery yard owners’ opinions of emergency conditions, and the factors influencing emergency decision making. Read the full Knowledge Summary here.
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Katherine Nield - Comparison of 0.2 Mg/kg Vs. 1.0 Mg/kg of Oral Meloxicam for Safe and Effective Analgesia in Domestic Rabbits

In this Audio Summary, Kate discusses the evidence around whether 0.2 Mg/kg Vs. 1.0 Mg/kg of oral meloxicam provides adequate pain relief in rabbits. Read the full Knowledge Summary here.
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Louise Buckley - Is There Any Evidence to Support the Use of Garlic as a Wormer for Dogs and Cats in the UK?

In this Audio Summary, Louise discusses whether there is any evidence to support the use of garlic as a wormer in dogs and cats. Read the full Knowledge Summary here.
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Margaret Mary Devaney and Anita Malana: QI, Safety Systems and Just Culture in the NHS

Margaret Mary Devaney, Assistant Director for Quality and Risk at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, and Anita Malana, Team Leader for Trauma, Orthopaedics and Private Theatres at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, draw on personal experiences to give a thought-provoking overview of quality improvement, approaches to safety and a learning culture in the NHS.
This emotive presentation was made at RCVS Knowledge’s National Summit for Supporting Quality Improvement in Veterinary Care 2019.
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Mike Steele - Are Sand or Composted Bedding Cubicles Suitable Alternatives to Rubber Matting for Housing Dairy Cows?

In this Audio Summary, Mike discusses the evidence around whether sand or composted bedding cubicles are suitable alternatives to rubber matting for housing dairy cows Read the full Knowledge Summary here.
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Erik Fausak - Does the Use of Intratesticular Blocks in Cats Undergoing Orchiectomies Serve as an Effective Adjunctive Analgesic?

In this Audio Summary, Erik discusses the evidence around whether intratesticular lidocaine works as a good adjunctive analgesic in cats undergoing orchiectomies. Read the full Knowledge Summary here.
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