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Veterinary: Journals and Articles

Veterinary Guide

What is a Journal?

Journals (also known as magazines, serials or periodicals) are published regularly (weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually) and contain the most recent information on a subject.
The Library subscribes to a wide range of journals in both print and electronic format.

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How do I search for Journal Articles on a topic?

If you need to find journal articles for your essay or other piece of work the best place to start is our Library databases.  You can find out all about our databases in the Databases section of this guide.

To get you started the key databases include:

                     

How to find journal articles

Electronic Journals

Search our Electronic Journals for the title of the journal you need.

If it's not available online, it may be available in print format on the Journals shelves - search the Library Catalogue by journal title.

Otherwise, use the Document Delivery service to request a copy of the journal article.

USearch

Image of USearch icon Looking for a few journal articles to get your research started?  USearch is a great place to start.

What is a Journal Reference ?

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This is a typical journal reference:

Carafí, O.A., O'Sullivan, J., Hoey, S., Kelly, P.A. and Mullins, R.A. (2025), Intramuscular Hemophilic Pseudotumor in a Dog: Imaging Findings and Surgical Treatment. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound, 66(5).

The authors of this article, published in 2025, are: lga Amorós Carafí,  Joseph O’Sullivan,  Séamus Hoey, Pamela A. Kelly, Ronan A. Mullins. The title of the article is, Intramuscular Hemophilic Pseudotumor in a Dog: Imaging Findings and Surgical Treatment, and it can be found in the journal called Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound. The article can be found in volume 66, Issue 5.  Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.70071  [Accessed 4 September 2025].

No e-journal available?

If it's not available online, it may be available in hard-copy on the Journals shelves - search the Library Catalogue by journal title.

Otherwise, use the Document Delivery service to request a copy of the article.