Of Bordetella Vaccines and Emperors' Wardrobes

Veterinary Medicine in general and small animal medicine in particular is fraught with and often ruled by expert opinion. Notwithstanding being cliché-laden, it is a reality that Dr. Google further promulgates the cult of the expert with easy access to seemingly authoritative unvetted musings. In contrast, human medicine and food animal medicine are significantly more data driven; the operative word being “significant” – P values, not opinion, matter to insurance companies and to producers of animal protein who determine the economic value of various recommendations from our profession.
Source: Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Tags: Guest Editorial Source Type: research