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Veterinary Evidence Student Awards winners revealed
First prize went to University of Sydney student Amelia Cannadine.
Students from Australia and the UK received awards.

The winners of this year’s Veterinary Evidence Student Awards have been announced.

The annual awards give an opportunity for undergraduate veterinary students to produce a written knowledge summary of a publishable standard after critically examining the evidence around a topic.

First prize went to University of Sydney student Amelia Cannadine for her knowledge summary on the use of anti-inflammatory medication in cows: 'Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug administration to periparturient cows to reduce postpartum pain-related behaviours’.

Ms Cannadine said: “I entered the competition to contribute to the veterinary evidence base focused on improving the welfare of livestock. It is a topic gaining more and more interest in the veterinary industry and there is a lot of room for growth.

“I feel this Knowledge Summary will allow clinicians and producers to improve the welfare of their breeding cows.”

Oliver Wilkinson of the University of Bristol was awarded second place for ‘The therapeutic effectiveness of oral cannabidiol in addition to current treatment in cats with osteoarthritis’.

Third place went to Isobel Lawrence of the University of Liverpool for her knowledge summary ‘Methadone or buprenorphine: which is the better analgesic for feline ovariohysterectomy?’

The awards are run by Veterinary Evidence, a peer-reviewed journal owned and published by RCVS Knowledge.

Peter Cockcroft, Veterinary Evidence editor in chief, said: “I would like to congratulate the winners of the Veterinary Evidence Student Awards 2024 and acknowledge their achievements in researching and writing knowledge summaries of such high quality and of a publishable standard.

“The key scientific skills used are an important professional toolkit in the practice of evidence-based veterinary medicine, and the publication of knowledge summaries further supports the profession in this endeavour.

“I would also like to thank everyone who submitted a knowledge summary for consideration for an award.”

Applications for the Veterinary Evidence Student Awards 2025 are open until 10 January 2025 and can be made here.

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Webinar to explore history of KC breed registers

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 A free webinar exploring the development of the Kennel Club's registration system and the evolution of closed breed registers has been announced.

Hosted by Dr Alison Skipper, veterinary and research advisor at the Kennel Club, the webinar will delve into the development of the registry and how the changing landscape of scientific knowledge has shaped breeding practices. It will also look at what this means for the future of pedigree dogs.

The session will culminate with a look at The Kennel Club's ongoing and future engagement in this area, with a chance for attendees to put forward their thoughts and questions for discussion.

This event takes place on Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, 10 June at 7pm. To learn more, visit events.teams.microsoft.com  

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