New internet resources are the best bet for vets

Academics at The University of Nottingham have launched two free internet resources for vets. Scientists from the Centre for Evidence-based Veterinary Medicine (CEVM) at the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science have launched BEstBETS for VETS ( www.bestbetsforvets.org ) and VetSRev ( www.nottingham.ac.uk/cevm/vetsrev ). BestBETs for Vets has been adapted from an evidence-based medicine resource for emergency doctors ( www.bestbets.org ). BET stands for Best Evidence Topic and provides a summary of the evidence found relating to a specific clinical question posed by those in the veterinary profession. The questions found on the site have all come from vets in general practice and the CEVM team has then undertaken a structured literature search to find the answers. A BET is structured in a very simple format and it is possible to just read the bottom line (where people can find the answer to the question), or the whole BET which includes the search terms used and the appraisal of the papers found. It is possible to sign up at www.bestbetsforvets.org to receive regular updates about new BETs published and also post questions for future BETs.