veterinary medicine

After you graduate and are no longer associated with UPEI, you will not be able to access our materials in the ways you have previously. This is due to copyright restrictions from the publishers and companies we work with to provide you with resources throughout your degree.

However, we recognize that having access to research is still important as a veterinarian trying to provide care based on accurate and relevant research. There are still ways to access research once you've graduated:

What is Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine (EBVM)?

The Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine Association, describes EBVM as, "the formal strategy to integrate the best research evidence available combined with clinical expertise as well as the unique needs or wishes of each client in clinical practice." ("What is EBVM?", EBVMA, 2024)  While using the best evidence available might seem obvious, EBVM is about having ways to easier find, navigate, and analyze the information out there.

World Animal Health Information Database (WAHID)The WAHID Interface is maintained by the OIE (World Organization for Animal Health) and includes data from select countries on disease mapping, veterinarian demographics, animal populations and vaccination figures.

When information is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized, the source of that information must be documented and acknowledged. Various standards have been created for citing sources in different disciplines such as AMA (American Medical Association) and CSE (Council of Science Editors). Please note that standards for citing electronic information are still evolving, and many print and electronic style guides may appear to be inconsistent in their instructions.

Below are select resources for veterinary medicine. You may also want to look at the grey literature page. If you'd like to suggest an addition to this page, contact the liaison librarian.

Educational:

The most current research on any academic topic is usually found in journal articles, which are easily accessed through databases. Databases can be interdisciplinary and cover large general topics, or focus on more specific subjects.

Popular databases can be seen if you hover over the "search" button on the top menu of the library's website.

Other relevant databases you may want to try include:

Check out the DVM Student Portal eBooks list for a large roster of relevant veterinary texts organised by subject.

Finding Books/eBooks:

When you are doing research on a topic, you will often require a quick definition of a term, a specific fact, or condensed, detailed information about particular topics. Reference books and tools like dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, and manuals can be useful in those instances. Here are some of the reference tools we have:

 General Reference Tools

Welcome to the veterinary medicine subject guide. Here you will find sources for reliable veterinary medicine information in a variety of formats. Check the links below. Or use the curated list of databases to help find journal articles or other resources.