Veterinary Ireland Policies

Veterinary Ireland have a list of policies published on their website to assist its members in their roles as Veterinary Practitioners.

Farming Policies

• VETERINARY IRELAND POLICY ON INTENSIVE LIVESTOCK FARMING 2024
• VETERINARY IRELAND POLICY ON PERFORMANCE OF PAINFUL PROCEDURES ON ANIMALS 2024
• VETERINARY IRELAND POLICY ON WELFARE OF ANIMALS AT TIME OF SLAUGHTER 21.11.2019
• VETERINARY IRELAND POLICY ON WELFARE OF ANIMALS SLAUGHTERED WITHOUT PRIOR STUNNING 21.11.2019
• VETERINARY IRELAND POLICY ON NECESSARY PAINFUL PROCEDURES IN CATTLE AND SHEEP 21.11.2019
• VETERINARY IRELAND POSITION STATEMENT ON THE WELFARE OF PIGS KEPT IN INTENSIVE SYSTEMS 2017
• VETERINARY IRELAND POLICY ON ANTI-MICROBIAL RESISTANCE 2014
• VETERINARY IRELAND POLICY ON SURVEILLANCE OF FARM ANIMALS AS A TOOL TO MONITOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION CAUSED BY INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES 2014
• FVE UEVH FOOD SAFETY BROCHURE 2014

Animals Used in Research and Scientific Procedures

• VETERINARY IRELAND POLICY ON THE USE OF ANIMALS FOR RESEARCH 22.11.2018
• VETERINARY IRELAND GUIDELINES FOR VETS ON THE USE OF ANIMALS IN SCIENTIFIC PROCEDURES 22.11.2018

Captive Wild Animals

• VETERINARY IRELAND POLICY ON CAPTIVE WILD ANIMALS 22.11.2018

Fur Farming

• VETERINARY IRELAND POLICY ON FUR FARMING 22.11.2018

Dogs

• VETERINARY IRELAND POLICY ON BRACHYCEPHALIC DOGS 22.11.2018
• VETERINARY IRELAND POLICY ON CONTROL OF DOGS 2016
• VETERINARY IRELAND POLICY ON LEGISLATIVE CHANGES REQUIRED FOR PERFORMANCE OF TAIL DOCKING AND DEW CLAW REMOVAL IN DOGS 2016

Cats

• VETERINARY IRELAND POLICY ON CAT NEUTERING 2017

Further Information on Veterinary Ireland Policies

Website: Veterinary Ireland – Policies