Water: the good, the bad, and the ugly
JF Robertson, honorary research fellow, Aberdeen University, outlines why water is one of the...
The role of nutrition in managing obesity
With research showing that more than two thirds of dogs and more than a third of cats are...
Dogs Trust – 10 years on
Ten years after opening its rehoming centre in Dublin, the Veterinary Ireland Journal caught up...
Ensuring clinic and personnel biosecurity in an equine hospital: developing an infection control policy
In this article, Samantha Feighery BSc (Hons) RVN, Rossdales LLP outline ways to implement...
The benefits of early calf vaccination against BRD
Cara Sheridan MVB MRCVS Cert DHH, ruminant technical vet MSD Animal Health, explores whether we...
The prevalence of intestinal parasites in dogs and cats in the greater Dublin area
Parasites of the intestinal tracts of dogs and cats are important from both clinical and public...
Bovine mastitis – current control methods in the face of AMR concerns
Dr James Breen BVSc PhD, DCHP, MRCVS, associate professor of veterinary medicine and science at...
Canine ophthalmic emergencies – part 2
The first article on canine ophthalmic emergencies, which featured in the August issue of the...
the forgotten pet: an update on the healthcare of rabbits
Rabbits are the third most popular companion pet after cats and dogs. A recent survey by leading...
African swine fever: the need for increased vigilance
African swine fever (ASF) is a haemorrhagic disease of pigs that has a devastating impact on...
Canine ophthalmic emergencies
Ocular emergencies can be daunting as they require rapid assessment and diagnosis. Treatment...
Managing chronic pododermatitis
Dr Tim Nuttall, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, discusses the...
Canine Portostysemic Shunts: Part 2
Ronan A Mullins MVB DECVS, European specialist in small animal surgery and assistant professor of...
Case study: Ocular thelaziosis in a travelled dog
Theo de Waal PhD MRCVS, associate professor, School of Veterinary Medicine, UCD; Amanda Lawlor...
Nutrition that goes beyond skin deep
The most common causes of skin problems are attributed to parasites such as fleas, ticks, lice...
New research reveals gaps in parasite prevention
Research commissioned by MSD Animal Health has revealed that most dog owners aren’t aware of the...
congenital Portosystemic shunts in dogs
In part one of a two-part series, Ronan A Mullins MVB DECVS, European specialist in small animal...
Understanding and eradicating BVD
Every two years, the BVDzero Awards, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH, take place...
Diagnosis and management of Feline diabetes – what's new?
Diabetes mellitus is not a single disease but a manifestation of various pathophysiological...
Allergen immunotherapy in practice: a refresher
Kathryn Cuddy MVB CertAVP(VD) MRCVS Skinvet Ireland, Co. Cork provides a refresher course on the...