Best RCVS Knowledge Podcasts (2025)

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Knowledge Awards audio overview: Oral Health Strategy by Linnaeus Oral Health Working Group 3:17

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In this RCVS Knowledge Award overview, Sean Cameron from the Linnaeus Oral Health Working Group explains the team project focused on improving clinical quality of dentistry in their first opinion practices across the company by increasing the percentage of tooth extractions receiving nerve blocks and increasing the percentage of dental radiographs …

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Knowledge Awards audio overview: Inpatient feeding audit by Wildbore Vetstop 3:43

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In this RCVS Knowledge Award overview, Amy Wells from Wildbore Vetstop describes the team audit that investigated the use of feeding plans, Resting Energy Requirements (RER), inappetence rates, interventions, and the types of food offered to inpatients. The team at Wildbore Vetstop were awarded Champion in the 2025 RCVS Knowledge QI in Practice Awa…

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Knowledge Award audio overview: Antibiotic use in cat and dog dental procedures by Cockburn Vets 3:59

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In this RCVS Knowledge Award overview, Caitlin Burchill describes how the team at Cockburn Vets used clinical audit to improve their responsible use of antibiotics in dog and cat dental cases. The team at Cockburn Vets were awarded Champion in the 2025 RCVS Knowledge Antimicrobial Stewardship Awards. Read the transcript.…

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Knowledge Awards audio overview: Clinical audit on fluid therapy rates in dehydrated patients by Vet Now, Bristol 5:02

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In this RCVS Knowledge Award overview, Emily Hudson outlines how the team at Vets Now, Bristol, conducted an audit to investigate whether fluid therapy rates for dehydrated patients were being calculated in accordance with current guidelines, given the risk of fluid overload in critically ill patients. The Vets Now, Bristol team were awarded Champi…

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Knowledge Award audio overview: Reduction of highest-priority critically important antibiotic use by Animal Trust, Dewsbury 3:20

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In this RCVS Knowledge Award overview, Tighearnan Mooney from Animal Trust, Dewsbury, explains how the team approached reducing the unnecessary use of highest-priority, critically important antibiotics (HPCIAs) and ensuring that any use followed the principles of good antimicrobial stewardship. The team at Animal Trust, Dewsbury, received a Champio…

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Knowledge Award audio overview: HUSH Huddles: Huddle up for safer healthcare by Paragon Veterinary Referrals 3:47

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In this RCVS Knowledge Award overview, Helen Garbett from Paragon Veterinary Referrals outlines how the team implemented an innovative team-based approach to improving patient safety. The daily huddles introduced by the team focus on preventing medication and dispensing errors by embedding key principles, including involving all members of the clin…

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Audio Summary: The therapeutic effectiveness of oral cannabidiol in addition to current treatment in cats with osteoarthritis 1:42

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In this audio summary, Oliver Wilkinson asks, in cats with osteoarthritis, does the oral supplementation of cannabidiol (CBD) oil, compared to conventional treatment alone, improve treatment outcomes of reducing pain and improving locomotion? Read the full Knowledge Summary here. Audio Summaries are a free resource that enable vets and vet nurses t…

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Audio Summary: Recurrence rates in dogs with GDV treated with gastric decompression versus dogs treated with gastric decompression and gastropexy 1:34

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In this audio summary, Costel Zagan asks, in dogs diagnosed with gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV), does gastric decompression and gastropexy reduce the risk of recurrence of dilatation compared to dogs undergoing gastric decompression alone? Read the full Knowledge Summary here. Audio Summaries are a free resource that enable vets and vet nurs…

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Audio Summary: Does early gonadectomy increase the risk of cranial cruciate ligament disease in female dogs? 2:04

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In this audio summary, Daniel Low asks, in bitches, does gonadectomy before 1 year of age, compared to gonadectomy at 1 year of age or older, increase the risk of cranial cruciate ligament disease during their life? Read the full Knowledge Summary here. Audio Summaries are a free resource that enable vets and vet nurses to more quickly and more eas…

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Audio Summary: Clinical audit of nonoperative anaesthesia time and surgical site infections of canine tibial plateau osteotomy procedures 1:49

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In this audio summary, Amy Mann shares the findings of a clinical audit conducted alongside Ciara Barr, which investigated how to reduce nonoperative anaesthesia time for canine tibial plateau osteotomy (TPLO) procedures. Read the full Clinical Audit here. Audio Summaries are a free resource that enable vets and vet nurses to more quickly and more …

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Celebrating clinical audit: Why Clinical Audit Awareness Week matters 30:33

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In this insightful podcast Julie Gibson, Quality Improvement Clinical Lead at RCVS Knowledge, and Pam Mosedale, Chair of the RCVS Knowledge Quality Improvement Advisory Board, discuss the importance of clinical audit and celebrate Clinical Audit Awareness Week 2025. They discuss the benefits of clinical audits in veterinary practice, emphasising th…

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Audio Summary: Do opioids provide adequate analgesia for surgical coeliotomy in teleost fish? 3:27

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In this audio summary, Shannen Schultz asks, for teleost fish undergoing surgical coeliotomy, do intramuscular exogenous opioids reduce perioperative pain, compared with no analgesia? Read the full Knowledge Summary here. Audio Summaries are a free resource that enable vets and vet nurses to more quickly and more easily access and digest relevant a…

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Audio Summary: In sheep undergoing general anaesthesia does inclusion of medetomidine result in hypoxaemia? 2:50

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In this audio summary, Rachael Gregson asks, in healthy adult female non-pregnant sheep undergoing general anaesthesia for research studies, does the inclusion of intravenous medetomidine as part of the anaesthetic protocol cause hypoxaemia? Read the full Knowledge Summary here. Audio Summaries are a free resource that enable vets and vet nurses to…

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QI Boxset: Introduction to the What Matters to You framework 27:06

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In this podcast, Pam Mosedale talks to Angie Rayner and Mark Moreton from CVS about their motivation for introducing the What Matters to You framework and its impact on teams across the group. Find out how to use the What Matters to You framework to build teamwork and a positive practice culture in the RCVS Knowledge QI Boxset Series 8. Read the tr…

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Knowledge Natter: Introduction and compliance of Surgical Safety Checklists 14:12

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In this Knowledge Natter, Lou Northway talks to Megan Orr from Roundhouse Veterinary Hospital about their nurse-led initiative introducing surgical safety checklists. The practice was Highly Commended in the 2024 Quality Improvement Awards. Read the transcript Read the case example Roundhouse Veterinary Hospital Surgical Safety Checklist The views …

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How online learning supports SQPs and RAMAs Episode 1: Managing Veterinary Medicines Part 1 18:36

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Welcome to this four-part series for Suitably Qualified Persons or Registered Animal Medicines Advisors. This series is a collaboration between RCVS Knowledge and AMTRA. This podcast series will highlight how the courses on the RCVS Knowledge Learn platform can be used for your self-reflection CPD. This episode covers Modules 1 and 2 of the Managin…

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How online learning supports SQPs and RAMAs Episode 2: Managing Veterinary Medicines part 2 18:30

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Welcome to the second episode of a series for Suitably Qualified Persons or Registered Animal Medicines Advisors. This series is a collaboration between RCVS Knowledge and AMTRA. This podcast series will highlight how the courses on the RCVS Knowledge Learn platform can be used for your self-reflection CPD. This episode covers Modules 3 and 4 of th…

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How online learning supports SQPs and RAMAs Episode 3: Farm Vet Champions 22:19

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Welcome to the third episode of a series for Suitably Qualified Persons or Registered Animal Medicines Advisors. This series is a collaboration between RCVS Knowledge and AMTRA. This podcast series will highlight how the courses on the RCVS Knowledge Learn platform can be used for your self-reflection CPD. This episode covers VetTeam AMR and Farm V…

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How online learning supports SQPs and RAMAs Episode 4: Companion Animal and Equine courses 16:16

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Welcome to the third episode of a series for Suitably Qualified Persons or Registered Animal Medicines Advisors. This series is a collaboration between RCVS Knowledge and AMTRA. This podcast series will highlight how the courses on the RCVS Knowledge Learn platform can be used for your self-reflection CPD. This week’s episode covers VetTeamAMR, and…

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Veterinary Evidence Student Awards Winners 2024 25:58

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In this podcast Veterinary Evidence Editor in Chief Peter Cockcroft speaks to the first and second place winners of the Veterinary Evidence Student Awards, Amelia Cannadine and Oliver Wilkinson. Amelia and Oliver both discussed the process of writing award winning knowledge summaries for Veterinary Evidence. Read Amelia's knowledge summary here Rea…

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Knowledge Award audio overview: Post-operative pain management in cats spays, by Hannah Jones 2:55

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In this Knowledge Award audio summary, Hannah Jones from Avenue Veterinary Centre, explains how her team approached a prospective audit using post-operative pain scoring to assess the analgesia protocols for neutering in feline patients. A change in the protocols led to a 61% reduction in the number of cats requiring rescue analgesia post-operative…

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Knowledge Natter: Hypertension: Enhancing the identification and treatment of at-risk patients 19:49

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In this Knowledge Natter, Lou Northway speaks to Lizzie McLennan-Green from CVS about their award winning project using clinical audit to look into blood pressure monitoring in cats. By creating a wide range of guidance documents and providing team training, the Clinical Leadership Team increased blood pressure monitoring, and enabled earlier ident…

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Knowledge Award audio overview: The Protect Me poster project and reducing our cefovecin use, Lizzie Booth, Quarry Veterinary Group 4:25

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In this Knowledge Award audio summary, Lizzie Booth from Quarry Veterinary Group, explains how her team reviewed aspects of the BSAVA Protect ME Poster to facilitate discussions on their antimicrobial stewardship activities and rational use of antibiotics in ear and skin conditions. This led to several initiatives including all team training and ne…

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Knowledge Award audio overview: Introduction and compliance of surgical checklist use: Megan Orr 2:58

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In this Knowledge Award audio overview, Megan Orr from Roundhouse Hospital, explains how her practice approached the introduction of a surgical safety checklist. This nurse-led initiative and audit to assess its use resulted in a 94% compliance with completing the checklists, benefitting patient safety and team communication. Megan was awarded High…

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Knowledge Natter: Post-operative pain scoring bitch spays: A Clinical Audit by White Lodge Veterinary Surgery 19:44

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In this Knowledge Natter podcast, Lou Northway speaks to 2024 Quality Improvement champion, Paul Stanley from White Lodge Veterinary Surgery about their award winning initiative looking at post-operative pain scoring and management in their bitch spay patients. Team training and updating pain management protocols enabled them to both improve their …

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Research Focus: Down the drain – how spot-on parasiticides applied to dogs can contaminate the environment 32:49

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Sally Everitt speaks to Martin Whitehead about the "Down the drain" study, looking at how spot-on parasiticides applied to dogs can contaminate the environment, and how he takes a risk-based approach to the prevention and treatment of parasites. Read the transcript Read the paper Additional resources Down-the-drain pathways for fipronil and imidacl…

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Knowledge Natter: Could we improve our carbon footprint? 24:29

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In this Knowledge Natter podcast, Lou Northway speaks to 2024 Quality Improvement champion, Corinne Ackroyd from Yorkshire Vets about her nurse-led initiative to reduce the use of oxygen and volatile anaesthetic gasses. Through the initiative, the team were able to substantially reduce oxygen and isoflurane use. The carbon footprint reduction is th…

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Getting started with Quality Improvement for Practice Managers, with Cath Grimsey 22:01

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Quality Improvement (QI) techniques can be used to review and improve administrative tasks, helping to enhance the effectiveness, efficiency and profitability of practices. This in turn helps to improve clinical outcomes and bring the whole team together with a shared purpose. In this episode, our QI Clinical Lead and Chair of the Quality Improveme…

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Research Focus: The benefits and challenges of contributing to clinical research 40:30

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In this Research Focus podcast, small animal internal medicine specialist Scott Kilpatrick discusses his study on cobalamin supplementation in dogs with RCVS Knowledge Clinical Lead Sally Everitt. They use Scott’s study as a jumping off point to discuss all manner of topics, including the benefits and drawbacks of doing research as a practising vet…

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Interview with two of the winners of the Veterinary Evidence Student Awards 2023 15:50

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Dr Kit Sturgess, outgoing Editor-in-Chief of Veterinary Evidence, chatted to two of the winners of our 2023 Veterinary Evidence Student Awards - Rebecca Hearne and Rachel Garrett - about their experiences of writing Knowledge Summaries for Veterinary Evidence and how it felt to be published in a peer-reviewed journal before graduating. Read the tra…

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Knowledge Natter: In conversation with Abi Redfearn from Rosemullion Veterinary Practice about their award-winning audit. 13:08

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Rosemullion Veterinary Practice were named Quality Improvement Champions in the 2023 Knowledge Awards for conducting an audit aimed at improving infection control and cleaning methods in clinical and non-clinical areas. In this Knowledge Natter, Lou Northway speaks to Abi Redfearn from Rosemullion Veterinary Practice about the audit. Read the trans…

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International Women's Day: Our Clinical Leads share their experiences of working in the veterinary professions 27:29

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To celebrate International Women’s Day our Clinical Leads Pam Mosedale, Sally Everitt, and Fiona Lovatt speak about their careers in the veterinary professions. Read the transcript.By RCVS Knowledge

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Knowledge Natter: Antibiotic use in surgical calf castrates with Knowledge Awards winner Tonia Simms 17:43

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For this Knowledge Natter, our Farm Vet Champions Lead Fiona Lovatt spoke to Tonia Simms from the Farm Vets at Hampden Veterinary Hospital (VetPartners). Tonia won an RCVS Knowledge Award in 2023 for her work on auditing antibiotic use in surgical calf castrates, which reduced the use of antibiotics without compromising patient welfare. Read the tr…

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Knowledge Natter: In conversation with Knowledge Award Champions Perdi Welsh and Niamh Clancy on developing Registered Veterinary Nurses’ skills and confidence in Quality Improvement initiatives 37:37

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The School of Veterinary Nursing at the Royal Veterinary College were named Quality Improvement Champions in the 2023 Knowledge Awards. In this Knowledge Natter, Lou Northway talks to Perdi Welsh and Niamh Clancy from the Royal Veterinary College about their winning initiative to incorporate QI within their post-registration qualifications, guiding…

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Audio Summary: Do passive range of motion exercises lead to quicker postsurgical recovery of canine IVDD? 1:56

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In this audio summary, Alexander Wallace asks, in canine patients recovering from surgery for intervertebral disc disease, do passive range of motion exercises, compared to no intervention, lead to a shorter or faster rate of recovery? Read the full Knowledge Summary here. Audio Summaries are a free resource that enable vets and vet nurses to more …

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Clinical Audit Awareness Week 2023 with Pam Mosedale 13:16

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In this episode, Helen Silver-MacMahon talks to Pam Mosedale about Clinical Audit Awareness Week 2023, and how you can get involved by making a start on your own clinical audits. Read the transcript Learn more about Clinical Audit Awareness WeekBy RCVS Knowledge

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Research Focus: The Perceptions and Differences in Medical Disputes between Veterinarians and Clients 46:03

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Sally Everitt speaks with Elly Russell and Julie Gibson about the paper 'Are They Thinking Differently? The Perceptions and Differences in Medical Disputes between Veterinarians and Clients'. Read the paper Read the podcast transcript Some further resources that are referenced in the podcast are linked below: Read the paper by Russell, E. et al (20…

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VetTeamAMR: Antibiotic Amnesty with Danny Chambers 21:40

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In this VetTeamAMR podcast, Pam Mosedale speaks with Danny Chambers MP about the upcoming Antibiotic Amnesty. Danny touches on his experiences working in equine and small animal practice to discuss why the Antibiotic Amnesty is important, and how you can get involved. Get involved with the Antibiotic Amnesty campaign: https://knowledge.rcvs.org.uk/…

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Knowledge Natter: Cat Bite Abscess Audit with White Lodge Veterinary Surgery 21:51

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Pam Mosedale speaks to 2023 Knowledge Award Antimicrobial Stewardship Champions Paul Stanley and Emily Parr from White Lodge Veterinary Surgery in Exmouth. They conducted a prospective audit to review antibiotic use in cat bite abscesses and successfully treated 86% of their patients without antibiotics without compromising patient welfare. Read th…

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Audio Summary: Does treatment with clomipramine reduce cat psychogenic alopecia? 4:40

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In this Audio Summary, Anne-Claude asks, in cats with psychogenic alopecia, is overgrooming reduced by the use of clomipramine compared to untreated cats? Read the full Knowledge Summary here. Audio Summaries are a free resource that enable vets and vet nurses to more quickly and more easily access and digest relevant and up-to-date evidence! A tim…

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Audio Summary: In dogs with atopic skin disease, is lokivetmab more effective than oclacitinib in reducing the score of a recognised scoring system? 2:43

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In this Audio Summary, Bonnie looks at whether lokivetmab is more effective than oclacitinib in reducing the Canine Atopic Dermatitis Lesion Index score (or some other recognised scoring system), in dogs with atopic skin disease. Read the full Knowledge Summary here. Audio Summaries are a free resource that enable vets and vet nurses to more quickl…

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Research Focus: Comparison of growth in neutered Domestic Shorthair kittens with growth in sexually-intact Cats 18:34

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Sally Everitt speaks with Alex German, Professor of Small Animal Medicine at the University of Liverpool about the implications of his research into weight gain after neutering reported in the research paper entitled 'Comparison of growth in neutered Domestic Shorthair kittens with growth in sexually-intact Cats'. Read the paper Read the podcast tr…

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Audio Summary: Heatstroke and brachycephalic dogs – is there an increased risk? 3:57

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In this Audio Summary, Anna looks at whether dogs that are brachycephalic have an increased risk for developing heat-related illness compared to dogs that are not brachycephalics. 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 a…

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Audio Summary: Comparing clinical outcomes of dogs suffering from degenerative lumbosacral stenosis upon surgical or nonsurgical treatment 4:38

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In this Audio Summary, Kristy looks at whether surgical treatment is more effective than nonsurgical therapy in reducing lumbosacral pain and neurological dysfunction in dogs suffering from degenerative lumbosacral stenosis (DLSS). Read the full Knowledge Summary here. Audio Summaries are a free resource that enables vets and vet nurses to access a…

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Knowledge Natter with David Charles 21:36

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In this Knowledge Natter, Lou Northway speaks with David Charles, who was named a Knowledge Champion in the 2023 RCVS Knowledge Awards. David conducted an audit across multiple UK practices to gather data on ovine lambings and caesareans, and implemented training and recommendations related to the use of analgesia, antibiotics, and adjunctive medic…

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Knowledge Natter with Leanne McLeod 29:21

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In this Knowledge Natter, Lou Northway speaks Leanne McLeod from Earlswood Veterinary Hospital, who was named a Knowledge Champion in the 2023 RCVS Knowledge Awards. Leanne introduced a hypothermia audit that focused on pre-warming patients before general anaesthesia. By implementing new warming protocols, her team reduced the incidence of hypother…

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VetTeamAMR for companion animal teams 25:28

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Pam Mosedale speaks to VetTeamAMR Clinical Leads Angie Rayner and David Singleton about how the new initiative will provide companion animal veterinary teams with knowledge, resources and tools to make positive changes in their antimicrobial prescribing. VetTeamAMR for companion animal teams will launch at a free event on Tuesday 20 June. Sign up h…

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Canine Cruciate Registry and the Minimally Clinical Important Difference 20:29

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In this podcast, Quality Improvement Clinical Lead Pam Mosedale talks to John Innes, honorary professor at Liverpool University, about new research that used data from RCVS Knowledge’s Canine Cruciate Registry (CCR) to determine its findings. The research provides estimates on the minimal clinically-important differences (MCIDs) for the two validat…

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VetTeamAMR for equine vets 11:43

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Pam Mosedale speaks to VetTeamAMR Equine Clinical Lead Tim Mair about how the new initiative will provide equine veterinary teams with knowledge, resources and tools to make positive changes in their antimicrobial prescribing. Read more about VetTeamAMR Listen to the podcast transcriptBy RCVS Knowledge

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Research Focus: Panleukopenia outbreak in cats 24:49

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Sally Everitt speaks with Barbara Glanemann and Karen Humm from the Royal Veterinary College about their involvement in the research into the clinical features and causes of the outbreak of cases of pancytopenia in cats that occurred in the UK in Spring 2021. Read the transcript Read the paperBy RCVS Knowledge