VetMed Resource is a comprehensive tool for veterinarians and the tool of choice when it comes to keeping up-to-date on developments in veterinary science, and for basing practice on the best available evidence.

VetMed Resource enables you to find the research that is relevant to you, because we’ve tagged important concepts for retrieval.

Key features:

• Over 2.4 million bibliographic records dating back to 1972, derived from the acclaimed CAB Abstracts database
• Over 80,000 records added annually
• Over 370 CAB Reviews articles; specially commissioned, peer-reviewed articles written by experts in their field
• Datasheets on diseases and pathogens of pigs, poultry and ruminants; now with new zoomable distribution maps plus improved citation linking
• Access to over 250 CABI book chapters
• A large and growing collection of full text content; over 185,000 journal articles, conference proceedings, news, book chapters and disease datasheets
• Instant access to the Animal Health and Production Compendium – a comprehensive, encyclopedic resource on health and production of food animals

* Figures correct as of April 2022

VetMed Resource provides an evidence base to support decision making, continuing education and professional development. It is an essential online tool for:

• Veterinarians
• Researchers
• Policy makers
• Students and teachers

VetMed allows you to access the evidence-based research you need to keep up-to-date and hence offer the best possible clinical service to your clients.

• Quickly and easily find relevant research
• Search filters and refine options allow you to quickly drill down to the content you need
• Flexible searching options that help you search according to your level of expertise
• Smart Searches on key topics prepared for you by our information experts (from Aggression in cats through to Wound treatment in horses)
• Access to journals and publications that aren’t covered by other databases
• News and reviews helping you keep up-to-date with trends and research
• Via the My CABI function, you can save searches, and  export and share records for collaborative projects
• Indexing using CAB Thesaurus and Advanced search enables you to do systematic and specific searches

Members of the following organizations currently have free access to VetMed Resource:

• AOVET,  AO Foundation
• British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA)
  • Members: log on to the BSAVA website, click on ‘MyBSAVA‘, then select ‘Access member benefits‘ and ‘MyAssociation‘
• RCVS Trust Library Members

NB: for full details please check with your association.

CABI’s VetMed Resource covers:

All aspects of veterinary medicine and animal health including:

• anaesthesia
• anatomy
• animal behaviour
• animal welfare
• bacterial diseases
• haematology
• husbandry
• immunology
• meat inspection
• metabolic disorders
• parasitology
• pharmacology
• physiology
• radiography
• slaughter
• surgery
• toxicology
• viral diseases
• veterinary history
• zoonoses

Animals Covered:

• camelids (dromedaries, camels, llamas, alpacas)
• cattle and other large ruminants (buffaloes)
• companion animals (cats, dogs, rabbits, exotics)
• horses and other equines (donkeys, mules)
• game animals
• goats
• laboratory animals
• pigs
• poultry (chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys)
• sheep
• wild animals

CAB Direct – (CABI’s own platform)

Journal selection criteria for CAB Abstracts and Global Health

Instructions for submitting a journal and an online form are available.

View the list of serials cited as an Excel file.

Printed materials:
VetMed Resource

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