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Primarily, this site is aimed at veterinary students and nurses. It contains a wealth of information and learning resources. There are currently [[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles and [[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFUSERS}}]] registered users. Content can be reached via the various navigation routes above: System, Discipline or Species. The learning resources route excludes any general text content. If you know what you are looking for, you can use the [[:Special:Search|search]] function.
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=== WikiVet News and Updates ===
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Welcome to all new registered users in 2015 - you are joining a global community of '''[[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFUSERS}}]]''' veterinary students and practitioners. For more information about how to get the most out of the site, please '''[[New Students|take a look at this section]]'''.
'''WikiVet<sup><small>TM</small></sup> launches it's new photo competition - WikiPets!'''
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====WikiVet and Ceva Collaborate on New Behaviour Module====
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WikiVet has worked with widely respected veterinary behaviourist, Jon Bowen and [http://www.ceva.com/en/who-are-we Ceva Santé Animale] to produce a comprehensive [[Feline_Behaviour_Launch|Feline Behaviour]] module that will be invaluable for both veterinary students and graduates. This resource includes high quality training and reference materials on normal and problem behaviour of cats in order to increase awareness of this important area of veterinary practice. To emphasise the relevance of behaviour to the veterinary school curriculum, WikiVet has also released a [https://www.onlinequizcreator.com/wikivet-global-challenge-feline-behaviour/quiz-89120 Global Challenge Quiz] with e-book prizes for the winners provided by [http://www.wiley.com/go/vet Wiley]. To find out more, [http://media.wikivet.net/media/feline-behaviour-into watch our video introduction] and then go to the [[Feline Behaviour]] module.
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====Global Survey of Veterinary Students' Online Learning====
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We would like to get as many people as possible to participate in the Global Survey of Veterinary Students' Online Learning. It has been designed to investigate the technology and online resources (such as WikiVet) which are available to veterinary students around the world and feedback will help to inform the effective provision of online open educational resources. In return for participating in the survey everyone will receive a free eBook of Veterinary Tips. If you would like to complete the survey '''[https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WikiVetSurvey2015 click here]'''.
  
During the month of June 2012 WikiVet<sup><small>TM</small></sup> fans are being invited to take photos of their pets with WikiVet<sup><small>TM</small></sup> somewhere in the background.  You should then send in the picture, along with your pet's name, likes and dislikes to [mailto:competition@wikivet.net competition@wikivet.net].  Entries will be posted onto our [http://www.facebook.com/wikivet Facebook page], the entry with the most votes will win a £50 Amazon voucher! See more details on the [[Photo Competition|photo competition page]].
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====OVAM photo of equine foetus wins Wellcome Trust Image of the Year Award 2015====
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[http://onlineveterinaryanatomy.net/anatomy-images An image from the WikiVet Anatomy Museum] wins the [http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/News/Media-office/Press-releases/2015/WTP058935.htm Wellcome Image Award 2015]!
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The WikiVet<sup><small>TM</small></sup> steering group have made the decision to start opening more content to non-registered users.  See why this decision has been made and what affect it will have at the [[Unlocking content - News|news page]].
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====WikiVet and Vetstream Link Up to Provide Clinical Content to Vet Students Free of Charge====
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The latest peer-reviewed clinical content is to be offered to veterinary students online free of charge following an agreement with [https://www.vetstream.co.uk Vetstream], a leading supplier of digital clinical information to the veterinary profession. Vetstream offers four peer-reviewed online point-of-care, clinical reference resources: [https://www.vetstream.com/canis Canis] (dogs), [https://www.vetstream.com/felis Felis] (cats), [https://www.vetstream.com/equis Equis] (horses) and [https://www.vetstream.com/lapis Lapis] (rabbits), which can be accessed on any internet-enable device. Updated weekly, its resources feature content from more than 900 leading veterinary clinicians from around the world with content focused on the differences from normal in animals experiencing clinical conditions. By integrating these resources with WikiVet content, students will be able to benefit from an even more extensive and comprehensive online reference and educational resource.
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====WikiVet Reaches 40,000 Registered Members!====
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At the beginning of 2015 WikiVet reached 40,000 registered users. In recognition of this milestone we have awarded a prize to the lucky 40,000th registrant Kate Cheeseman from [[UK - Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh|The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh]], who has provided us with a brief [[40,000th Registered User - Kate Cheeseman|biography]].
  
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==== Vet Revise ====
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This brilliant [[Vet_Revise|flash card program]] has been developed by Matthew Dobson, a 4th year veterinary student at the Royal Veterinary College. Vet Revise is a sophisticated flashcard program which uses a system similar to [http://ankisrs.net/ Anki], which is a lot more efficient than traditional study methods. It not only greatly decreases your time spent studying but also increases the amount you learn. Matthew has recently been selected as a leading [http://elevator.jisc.ac.uk/sosi14/ideas/vet-revise-smarter-way-study Student Innovator] in the UK. The program has been developed for vet students and now includes over 80,000 flashcards. It has just been released for student use and we hope you will find it useful and inspire you to build and share your own card sets.
  
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==== AVS and IVSA ====
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We are also really pleased that the '''[http://www.avsukireland.co.uk/ Association of Veterinary Students]''' and the '''[http://www.ivsa.org/ International Veterinary Students Association]''' have agreed to work with WikiVet in raising awareness of the site with their associated veterinary schools. We look forward to developing this partnership in the future.
  
Visit the [[Vet Schools Worldwide|interactive map]] to see the schools and view their pages. Not all schools have a page. Would you like to create the page about your school? [[Help:Creating_School_Page|See how to create a school page.]]
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==== WikiVet 2014 Review ====
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[[File:Flier.png|thumb]] The latest update of WikiVet activities with information about the continued growth of the site is '''[https://commons.wikivet.net/images/7/7e/WikiVet_Review_2014.pdf available here]'''.
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We have recently created a promotional flier for WikiVet as we are looking to recruit even more new students this year than ever before. We hope you '''[https://commons.wikivet.net/images/d/dc/WikiVetflier.pdf will print out the flier]''' and then be inspired to email it around to new students, distribute it as a handout or even stick it on a noticeboard.<br />
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=== View [[News_Archive|News Archive]] ===
  
  
'''[http://twitter.com/#!/WikiVet Follow us on Twitter]'''  to get notified whenever a new page is released and to receive teaser questions! You can also find them on our [http://www.facebook.com/pages/WikiVet/188576847835536?v=wall Facebook page].
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''[https://twitter.com/#!/WikiVet Follow us on Twitter]'''  to get notified whenever a new page is released and to receive teaser questions! You can also find them on our [https://www.facebook.com/pages/WikiVet/188576847835536?v=wall Facebook page].
  
If you have some teaching resources like these that you would like to make available via WikiVet, why not contact the WikiVet team? If you have any comments or suggestions, please feel free to email the [mailto:wikimaster@wikivet.net WikiVet team] or you can post a comment on our [http://www.facebook.com/pages/WikiVet/188576847835536?v=wall Facebook page]!
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If you have any comments or suggestions, please email the [mailto:wikimaster@wikivet.net WikiVet team] or you can post a comment on our [https://www.facebook.com/pages/WikiVet/188576847835536?v=wall Facebook page]
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Revision as of 14:52, 26 May 2015


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WikiVet is one of the largest collections of high quality online veterinary educational resources on the web.

WikiVet News and Updates

Welcome to all new registered users in 2015 - you are joining a global community of 68,194 veterinary students and practitioners. For more information about how to get the most out of the site, please take a look at this section.

WikiVet and Ceva Collaborate on New Behaviour Module

WikiVet has worked with widely respected veterinary behaviourist, Jon Bowen and Ceva Santé Animale to produce a comprehensive Feline Behaviour module that will be invaluable for both veterinary students and graduates. This resource includes high quality training and reference materials on normal and problem behaviour of cats in order to increase awareness of this important area of veterinary practice. To emphasise the relevance of behaviour to the veterinary school curriculum, WikiVet has also released a Global Challenge Quiz with e-book prizes for the winners provided by Wiley. To find out more, watch our video introduction and then go to the Feline Behaviour module.

Global Survey of Veterinary Students' Online Learning

We would like to get as many people as possible to participate in the Global Survey of Veterinary Students' Online Learning. It has been designed to investigate the technology and online resources (such as WikiVet) which are available to veterinary students around the world and feedback will help to inform the effective provision of online open educational resources. In return for participating in the survey everyone will receive a free eBook of Veterinary Tips. If you would like to complete the survey click here.

OVAM photo of equine foetus wins Wellcome Trust Image of the Year Award 2015

An image from the WikiVet Anatomy Museum wins the Wellcome Image Award 2015!

WikiVet and Vetstream Link Up to Provide Clinical Content to Vet Students Free of Charge

The latest peer-reviewed clinical content is to be offered to veterinary students online free of charge following an agreement with Vetstream, a leading supplier of digital clinical information to the veterinary profession. Vetstream offers four peer-reviewed online point-of-care, clinical reference resources: Canis (dogs), Felis (cats), Equis (horses) and Lapis (rabbits), which can be accessed on any internet-enable device. Updated weekly, its resources feature content from more than 900 leading veterinary clinicians from around the world with content focused on the differences from normal in animals experiencing clinical conditions. By integrating these resources with WikiVet content, students will be able to benefit from an even more extensive and comprehensive online reference and educational resource.

WikiVet Reaches 40,000 Registered Members!

At the beginning of 2015 WikiVet reached 40,000 registered users. In recognition of this milestone we have awarded a prize to the lucky 40,000th registrant Kate Cheeseman from The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh, who has provided us with a brief biography.

Vet Revise

This brilliant flash card program has been developed by Matthew Dobson, a 4th year veterinary student at the Royal Veterinary College. Vet Revise is a sophisticated flashcard program which uses a system similar to Anki, which is a lot more efficient than traditional study methods. It not only greatly decreases your time spent studying but also increases the amount you learn. Matthew has recently been selected as a leading Student Innovator in the UK. The program has been developed for vet students and now includes over 80,000 flashcards. It has just been released for student use and we hope you will find it useful and inspire you to build and share your own card sets.

AVS and IVSA

We are also really pleased that the Association of Veterinary Students and the International Veterinary Students Association have agreed to work with WikiVet in raising awareness of the site with their associated veterinary schools. We look forward to developing this partnership in the future.

WikiVet 2014 Review

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The latest update of WikiVet activities with information about the continued growth of the site is available here.

WikiVet Promotion

We have recently created a promotional flier for WikiVet as we are looking to recruit even more new students this year than ever before. We hope you will print out the flier and then be inspired to email it around to new students, distribute it as a handout or even stick it on a noticeboard.


View News Archive



Follow us on Twitter' to get notified whenever a new page is released and to receive teaser questions! You can also find them on our Facebook page.

If you have any comments or suggestions, please email the WikiVet team or you can post a comment on our Facebook page