Using systematic reviews to critically appraise the scientific information for the bovine veterinarian. 
Bovine veterinarians need to base their clinical decisions on the best scientific evidence.  Due to lack of time, the relevant information should be available in a structured and summarized publication, such as systematic reviews.  The results and the discussion should be reported in a practical and useful way.  A structured abstract helps the busy practitioner to have a quick look on the evidence gained by this approach.  There is a lack of studies in many areas of ruminant health compared with human health.  Although this can be perceived as a limitation, veterinarians and scientists should design strategies to develop more systematic reviews.