Evidence based practice principles
- Evidence based practiceLocating best evidence: A step by step approach. Library Guide.
- Evidence based veterinary medicine: what it is, what it isn't and how to do itJournal article:
Doig, GS 2003, 'Evidence-based veterinary medicine: what it is, what it isn't and how to do it', Australian Veterinary Journal, vol. 81, no. 7, pp. 412-5. - Evidence based veterinary medicine associationThe EBVMA aims to promote the use of EBM and integrate it into veterinary practice.
(If this won't open for you, try another browser.) - Centre for evidence based veterinary medicineThe CEVM is based at the University of Nottingham and aims to offer useful resources to promote EBM in vet practice.
- Epidemiology concepts glossaryWeb Archive link to original Washington State University hosted page by vet lecturer, John Gay, on commonly used terms.
Books and journals
Handbook of evidence based veterinary medicinePublication Date: 2003
How to read a paper: The basics of evidence-based medicine and healthcarePublication Date: 2019
Evidence based veterinary medicine (small animal) by Publication Date: 2007An entire issue of 'Veterinary Clinics of North America. Small Animal Practice,' devoted to evidence-based medicine topics in small animal practice.
Evidence based veterinary medicine (equine) by Publication Date: 2007An entire issue of 'Veterinary Clinics of North America. Equine Practice,' devoted to evidence-based medicine topics in equine practice.
Evidence based veterinary medicine for the bovine veterinarian by Publication Date: 2012An entire issue of 'Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice,' devoted to evidence-based medicine topics in bovine practice.
Databases for evidence
These databases can help you to retrieve clinical evidence.
- PubMed clinical queriesEvidence-based searching on the Medline database. Provides fast access to reliable clinical studies.
- EmbaseOn the front page, under the blue search banner and along the top menu bar select 'Advanced'. In the 'Advanced' search option expand 'EBM' [Evidence Based Medicine] option and tick the desired publication types; ie - Controlled Clinical Trial & Randomized Controlled Trial or Meta Analysis & Systematic Review, and input your search terms.
Reviews of evidence
- BestBETs for vetsSimple reviews of the best current evidence available on the most common conditions in dogs, cats, cattle, horses, sheep, poultry and rabbits.
- Vetmed resourceVetMed resource from CABI includes citations to journal articles, book chapters and conference proceedings, covering animal diseases - their pathogens, vectors, diagnosis and treatment - animal production and husbandry, breeding and genetics, nutrition and food safety.
Podcasts
- Centre for evidence based medicineAudio files in mpeg format of EBM and epidemiology topics.
- Royal college of veterinary surgeons [RCVS] knowledge - evidence based veterinary medicineApple podcasts link - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/rcvs-knowledge-evidence-based-veterinary-medicine/id1186791207
Systematic Reviews
- Systematic Review guideA step by step guide to how to conduct a systematic review.
- University of Nottingham Centre for Evidence Based Veterinary Medicine database of systematic reviews in veterinary medicineA list of recent systematic reviews in veterinary topics.
Datasets
- ACARCinom : The Australian Companion Animal Registry of Cancers (ACARCinom) - Australia’s first national registry of cat and dog cancersReal time data on cat and dog cancers in Australia.