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

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  • Evidence collection
    19 February 2026

    Caregiver burden and the client perspective on veterinary care

    This evidence collection draws together the latest research on the concept of the caregiver burden.
    Evidence-based veterinary medicineContextualised careSmall animalsPatient care
  • Evidence collection
    31 January 2026

    Quality of life assessment tools

    This evidence collection draws together the latest research on quality of life assessment tools.
    Evidence-based veterinary medicineContextualised careMedicinePatient care
  • Evidence collection
    19 January 2026

    Health and welfare of Brachycephalic dogs

    This evidence collection draws together research on the health of brachycephalic dogs and the appeal of these dogs to owners.
    Evidence-based veterinary medicineSmall animalsPatient care
  • Case example
    18 November 2025

    HUSH huddles

    Find out more about this project to implement HUSH huddles in practice.
    Quality improvementAudits and benchmarksPatient careCommunication and teamwork
  • Case example
    17 October 2025

    Fluid therapy rates in dehydrated patients

    Explore an award winning QI project by Vets Now Bristol.
    Quality improvementMedicinePatient care
  • Case example
    17 October 2025

    Improving patient safety through reporting incidents, learning and implementing change

    Explore how the Linnaeus Medical Quality Team used clinical audit to support practice teams in embedding a culture of psychological safety.
    Quality improvementAudits and benchmarksPatient careCommunication and teamwork
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Veterinary Evidence

Veterinary Evidence is an online, open access, peer-reviewed journal owned and published by RCVS Knowledge. It publishes content relating to evidence-based veterinary medicine (EBVM) and its application in veterinary practice to enhance the quality of care provided to patients.

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