Why read this blog series? To learn about the science of putting animal and veterinary research knowledge together using ‘knowledge synthesis’ tools. This blog series may interest you if: You use research to make decisions and keeping up is a challenge; You have been confused by conflicting study results; You refer to existing research to support your own research; You help to direct research funding; You just want to make sense of so much research generated in a field of interest. Blog post #1 provides definitions and resources related to knowledge synthesis in animal and veterinary research. Blog post #2 discusses evidence-based decision making and why it matters. Blog post #3 looks at evidence hierarchy and the research continuum adapted for animal research and veterinary medicine.