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
Fur Farming
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
Further Information on Veterinary Ireland Policies
Website: Veterinary Ireland – Policies


