Widely used comprehensive veterinary resources for professionals and consumers. Browse or search animal health topics, procedures, quizzes and case studies. Multimedia resources include images, infographics, videos, clinical calculators and more.
Professional association for Vet Technicians in Ontario. Responsible for regulating professional standards, professional discipline and ongoing professional education.
The College of Veterinarians of Ontario regulates the delivery of veterinary medicine in Ontario. All veterinarians who practise in Ontario must be licensed by the College.
About Websites
As you gather sources, be critical about the information you include in your finished product. Select the most reliable sources that do the best job of answering your research question. Use the following criteria as a guide:
Website Evaluation
General Criteria
Internet Sources
Author/Source
What are the author's credentials and affiliations?
Is the publisher or journal known and reputable?
Is information about the author/creator easy to find?
Is there an "About" page or contact information provided?
What ending does the web address have? (For example: .org, .edu, .com)
Accuracy
Does the author provide references to support his/her statements?
Is the source peer-reviewed?
(Has the information been verified by other professionals or researchers in the field?)
Does the website have any disclaimers waiving responsibility for the information?
Are there any spelling or grammatical errors?
Currency
How current does your information need to be?
What is the publication date?
Is the information outdated?
Does the article or website have a publication date?
Has the website been updated recently?
Do all of the links work?
Coverage
Who is the audience: the general public, professionals, or researchers?
Is the information general or in-depth?
Does the website provide links to relevant outside sources?
Point of View
Is the information balanced and without bias?
Does the author have a specific goal or objective? (For example: to persuade, to entertain, to inform?)
Why was the website created?
Are there paying sponsors or advertisements on the website?
