Bluetongue in the UK: what Ireland needs to know before the virus takes hold
A UK farm vet’s frontline account of a bluetongue season gone from mild to devastating – and what it means for vaccination strategy in Ireland this autumn. From the Vet Space Ireland podcast with Michelle Maguire and Richard Ryan (ArchersField Vets, Kilkenny), in conversation with Jonathan Hobbs, farm vet partner at North Park Veterinary Group, […]
The deal you’ll only ever do once: selling your veterinary practice
A Roberts Advisory series for veterinary practice owners By Roberts Advisory | 4th August 2026 If you own a veterinary practice, you have spent years, or possibly decades, building something with your name on it. You have carried the late calls, the staffing headaches, the quiet worry about cash flow in a slow month, and […]
VCI approves new accreditation standards as nurse retention crisis continues
New accreditation standards for veterinary education take effect in Ireland this week, against a backdrop of continued Oireachtas scrutiny of veterinary nurse recruitment and retention. Across the Irish Sea, a sharp rise in bluetongue cases is a reminder for vets here to keep pushing vaccination advice, while a fresh BVA intervention on RCVS governance reform […]
Bluetongue in Ireland: Where We Stand as the High-Risk Season Begins
A summary of the Vet Space Ireland podcast conversation with mixed animal vet Richard Ryan, owner of ArchersField Veterinary Clinic, Kilkenny. Aired 2nd July 2026 By Vet Space Ireland | 27th July 2026 Bluetongue is no longer a theoretical risk for Irish farms – it’s here, and the coming months are when we’ll find out […]
Is The Veterinary Profession Becoming That Relationship We All Fell in Love With… Until We Actually Had to Live With It?
By Dr. Lisa Reidy, The HR Vet | 16th July 2026 A friend was talking about the end of a long relationship. “It wasn’t that I stopped loving him,” she said. “I just realised that loving someone isn’t always enough. Sometimes you’re trying so hard to make the relationship work that you don’t notice you’ve […]
We Launched. Here’s What That Means For You.
A note from the Vet Space Ireland team on our new platform, what we delivered, and why every person in Irish veterinary has a seat at this table. By Michelle Maguire, Founder | June 2026 We officially launched the new Vet Space Ireland platform – a redesigned website, a new journal series, a new podcast […]
Pay Transparency Is Coming: What Veterinary Employers Need to Know
If you have been following employment law updates recently, you have probably heard references to the new EU Pay Transparency Directive. Many employers have assumed that this is something that only affects large multinational organisations with hundreds of employees. While it is true that many of the public reporting obligations are aimed at larger employers, […]
Why Transparency Matters: What Research Tells Us About Complaints, Communication, and Client Trust in Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary professionals often assume that complaints and legal disputes are primarily driven by poor clinical outcomes. A missed diagnosis, a surgical complication, or the loss of a beloved pet are commonly viewed as the events that trigger dissatisfaction. The research, however, tells a more nuanced story. While adverse outcomes undoubtedly contribute to complaints, studies examining […]
“I think she’s faking it.”
That was his opening line.
For a moment I wondered if I had accidentally wandered into a scene from Sex and the City. Unfortunately, this conversation wasn’t going to serve up a Cosmopolitan.
The Evolving Landscape of Sterilisation
As we navigate the peak of Spay/Neuter Awareness, the clinical consensus continues to shift away from “routine” surgery toward individualised, evidence-based protocols. For the modern Irish practitioner, balancing surgical efficiency with the latest data on long-term morbidity and perioperative comfort is paramount. Below is a review of the current literature regarding analgesia, surgical technique, and the “when […]