Obesity in Connemara Ponies in Ireland 04 March 2024 Until now, little has been known regarding the prevalence of obesity in Irish ponies. This month,... Continue reading
Overview of vertebral fractures in small animals 15 January 2024 In this article, Ronan A Mullins MVB DECVS PGDipUTL DVMS MRCVS, EBVS European specialist in small... Continue reading
Anatomy Dissection Lab team wins Green Labs Award 06 November 2023 This month’s update highlights the awarding of the My Green Labs top Biorepository Award to the team... Continue reading
The Veterinary Nursing Section, School of Veterinary Medicine: additional research activity update 09 October 2023 In a follow-up to a recent UCD research article (Veterinary Ireland Journal, Vol. 13, Number 6), we... Continue reading
UCD Herd Health Team clinical research update 15 September 2023 In this article, Assistant Professor Eoin Ryan highlights a small selection of the many herd health... Continue reading
Diagnoses of Canine Cancer by Cytology in Ireland 03 August 2023 Peter James O’Brien head of clinical pathology, and his former residents report on a review of the... Continue reading
Retrospective study on canine MUO 05 July 2023 UCD researchers, including Monica Augusto, senior academic staff, a small animal intern and a final... Continue reading
VN Section, School of Veterinary Medicine: research update 12 June 2023 This article highlights the research interests of some of the staff from the Veterinary Nursing S... Continue reading
Buccal-PEP: A patch for buccal (cheek) administration of peptides 06 April 2023 Oral administration of therapeutic peptides (large molecules) such as insulin is one of the great... Continue reading
Intramammary antimicrobial sales in Ireland 08 February 2023 Recent research by Dr Catherine McAloon MVB DVMS Dip ECBHM MRCVS, European Specialist in Bovine Health... Continue reading
Survey: Documenting analgesic use in small animal practice 09 January 2023 A survey of analgesic drugs and techniques used in small animal practice in the Republic of Ireland Continue reading
The faecal microbiome: a reservoir of antimicrobial resistance in dogs 12 December 2022 A UCD research team led by Monica Augusto aims to investigate the short-term effect of antibiotics... Continue reading
Veterinary Biosciences Student Summer Research Projects 14 November 2022 Dr Alison Reynolds is Assistant Professor of Veterinary Biosciences and a member of the School of... Continue reading
UCD and LMU Veterinary CSCs share simulation model-making insights 04 October 2022 In July 2022, the UCD Clinical Skills Centre (CSC) team, Mark McCorry, CSC Manager, and Tracey Murphy,... Continue reading
Transition cow management and cattle fertility 12 September 2022 Professor Mark A. Crowe provides an overview of current research activities in relation to dairy cattle... Continue reading
’One Health’ Comparative Oncology Research 09 August 2022 Comparative oncology is the discipline that integrates naturally occurring cancers seen in veterinary... Continue reading
Role of vet in equine genetic disease testing 06 July 2022 The field of equine genetics has rapidly advanced in recent years, with an ever-increasing number... Continue reading
Oral cannabinoids and osteoarthritis pain management in dogs 09 June 2022 The University College Dublin Veterinary Hospital will be investigating the potential use of oral... Continue reading
Managing self during a PhD: Exploring the development of Intrapersonal skills 24 May 2022 Any qualified professional, whether they be from a veterinary or medical background, will have experienced... Continue reading
Does bone density in small animals decrease with age? A radiographic and CT study 04 May 2022 Osteoporosis is a disorder of the skeleton characterised by bone loss and reduced bone density, which... Continue reading