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Resources, news and insights from RCVS Knowledge, for veterinary teams and other animal health professionals, focused on small animals.

Small animal resources

  • Publication
    6 November 2025

    Report: How to achieve contextualised care

    Insights from the veterinary sector and pet owners.
    Contextualised careSmall animals
  • Publication
    6 November 2025

    Contextualised care: a roadmap

    How to support the delivery of contextualised care.
    Contextualised careSmall animals
  • Video
    6 November 2025

    Webinar: How to achieve contextualised care

    Hear more about our research into how contextualised care can be delivered and supported in the sector.
    Contextualised careSmall animals
  • Evidence collection
    31 October 2025

    Brucella canis

    This evidence collection draws together the latest research on brucella canis and its public health implications.
    Evidence-based veterinary medicineOne HealthSmall animals
  • Evidence collection
    30 October 2025

    Benefits and risks of neutering pets – what is the evidence

    This evidence collection draws together the latest research on neutering.
    Evidence-based veterinary medicineSmall animalsMedicineSurgery and anaesthesia
  • Evidence collection
    30 October 2025

    Update on feline infectious peritonitis

    This evidence collection draws together the latest guidance and research on feline infectious peritonitis.
    Evidence-based veterinary medicineSmall animals
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Small animal case examples

  • Case example
    16 September 2025

    Inpatient feeding audit

    Explore a clinical audit project by Wildbore Vetstop on inpatient feeding at a small animal hospital.
    Quality improvementSmall animalsAudits and benchmarks
  • Case example
    3 January 2025

    Post-operative pain management in cat spays

    Explore a highly commended clinical audit project around post-operative pain management in cat spays.
    Quality improvementSmall animalsAudits and benchmarksSurgery and anaesthesia
  • Case example
    3 January 2025

    Cefovecin clinical audit project

    Explore an award winning antimicrobial stewardship project by CVS South 4 Region that resulted in reductions in antibiotic use.
    Quality improvementSmall animalsAntimicrobial stewardship (AMS)
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National Audit for Small Animal Neutering

NASAN is a free audit that empowers teams across the UK and Republic of Ireland to track, compare and improve outcomes following neutering procedures in small animals.

Find out more about the audit

Access the Canine Cruciate Registry (CCR)

Free, anonymised, data collection and an audit tool to build case data to guide decision-making.
Visit the website