RCVS Knowledge - Evidence-based Veterinary Medicine

In Dogs with Periodontal Disease Is Feeding a Complete Raw Meat Diet More Effective Than a Complete Kibble 'Dental' Diet at Reducing Periodontal Disease?

In this Audio Summary Nieky shares the evidence around whether feeding dogs a raw meat diet reduces periodontal disease. 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.

Alina Pohl - Efficacy of Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs for the Treatment of Acute Puerperal Metritis in Dairy Cows

Acute puerperal metritis (APM) is a potentially life threatening, painful disease and is often treated with third-generation cephalosporins. Due to increasing antibiotic resistance, Alina discusses the need to evaluate alternative therapies to antibiotics. Read more, view the slides and listen to the Q&A here. 
 
 AP - Efficacy of Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs for the Treatment of Acute Puerperal Metritis in Dairy Cow
 Veterinary Evidence TodayEdinburgh, 1-3 November 2016

Alina Pohl - Efficacy of Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs for the Treatment of Acute Puerperal Metritis in Dairy Cows Q&A

Q&A from Alina's talk at the Veterinary Evidence Today conference, Edinburgh November 1st, 2016. Read more, view the slides and listen to the full talk here.

Adam Swallow - Are Novel Allergen or Hydrolysed Diets an Effective Means of Reducing the Gastro-intestinal Signs in Dogs With Inflammatory Bowel Disease When Compared to Oral Prednisolone?

In this Audio Summary Adam shares the evidence around whether hydrolysed diets reduce gastro-intestinal symptoms in dogs with chronic enteropathy. 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.
 
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Katie Waine - Clinical Audit Experiences of Veterinary Surgeons Undertaking Farm Animal Work in the UK Q&A

Q&A from Katie's talk at the Veterinary Evidence Today conference, Edinburgh November 2nd, 2016. Read more here.

Katie Waine - Clinical Audit Experiences of Veterinary Surgeons Undertaking Farm Animal Work in the UK

Clinical audit can play an important part in improving the services offered by farm animal veterinary practices. Its current use however is very varied. Understanding experiences, considering concerns and taking into account the thoughts of veterinary surgeons is vital when creating guidance for the profession. Read more here or listen to this session's Q&A.
 KW - Clinical Audit Experiences of Veterinary Surgeons Undertaking Farm Animal Work in the UK
Veterinary Evidence TodayEdinburgh, 1-3 November 2016

Mary Fraser - Current Thoughts on the Treatment of Malassezia in Canine Otitis Externa Q&A

Q&A from Mary's talk at the Veterinary Evidence Today conference, Edinburgh November 2nd, 2016. Read more here.

Mary Fraser - Current Thoughts on the Treatment of Malassezia in Canine Otitis Externa

In this talk, from the Veterinary Evidence Today conference 2016, Mary Fraser discusses the variety of different medications that can be used in the treatment of Malasseziaotitis externa and the need for a greater number of robust clinical trials. Read more here.
 
Veterinary Evidence TodayEdinburgh, 1-3 November 2016

Erik Fausak - Can I Hang? Ideal Time to Replace Isotonic Crystalloid Intravenous Fluids and Sets to Prevent Fluid Contamination and Blood Stream Infection: a Knowledge Summary

In this Audio Summary Erik gives an overview of the evidence around when to change fluid bags and IV sets. 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.
 
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Mike Clarke - Introduction to Systematic Reviews

In this talk, from the Veterinary Evidence Today conference 2016, Mike Clarke gives an introduction to systematic reviews.
 MC - Introduction to Systematic Reviews
Veterinary Evidence TodayEdinburgh, 1-3 November 2016