Turning Evidence into Impact: Advancing Pet Care Through Research

In this episode, host Daniella dos Santos is joined by Rachel Malkani, Marie Erwood, and David Singleton from IVC Evidensia’s Research Team to discuss the vital role of research in shaping modern veterinary practice.

The conversation explores how evidence-based strategies are transforming clinical standards and advancing animal welfare. The team shares their focus for the year on responsible parasiticide usage, a crucial area for both animal health and environmental sustainability.

They also introduce the Care Frameworks—a practical tool designed to turn research findings into actionable insights for clinicians. By bridging science with practice, these frameworks aim to strengthen collaboration with pet owners and ultimately improve the standard of care for animals everywhere.

Our Guests:

Rachel Malkani

Rachel is IVC Evidensia’s Group Clinical Research Lead. She leads on the annual research strategy, research support, and research training, and is also involved with the care frameworks and other evidence-based requests.

Marie Erwood

Marie a data scientist who started her career working in academic research for human health. She uses data to help measure the impact of research at IVC Evidensia and collaborate on internal and external research projects.

David Singleton

Davis is Group Director of Research at IVC Evidensia. He is a veterinary surgeon with a master's degree and a PhD in epidemiology and health informatics from the University of Liverpool. Collectively, he has first or co-authored over 40 publications.

Our Host: Daniella dos Santos BSc BVetMed FRCVS 

Daniella graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2012 having previously obtained a degree in Molecular Genetics from Kings College. She has since worked in first opinion, small animal and exotic pet practices across the Southeast. In 2019, she became the youngest-ever President of the British Veterinary Association, leading the profession through the height of the pandemic. During her time as President, she was instrumental in the association’s Diversity and Inclusion work, as well as the development and launch of the Good Workplaces Policy. Daniella was the recipient on the RCVS Inspiration Award 2021 for her leadership and became an RCVS Fellow in 2021 for Meritorious Contributions to the Profession. She is a trustee of the animal welfare charity SPANA and the PetPlan Charitable Trust.

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Links

For IVC Evidensia colleagues visit the Research Hub on the Intranet

To contact the research team email: research@ivcevidensia.com