Check the claim against the study The claim Write down the benefit being promised. __________________________________________________________ The dogs and comparison Which population, protocol and control group were studied? __________________________________________________________ The actual outcome What did researchers measure, and at what age? __________________________________________________________ Important limits Follow-up, sample size, blinding and care shared by groups. __________________________________________________________ Question for the veterinary team What does this evidence mean for this litter’s care? __________________________________________________________ An evidence-reading aid. It does not provide neonatal handling instructions.