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VET’S VIEW Rain, cold winds and frost directly and indirectly affects our animals – both domestic and wild, writes Mayo vet Conal Finnerty

PARENTING In this week’s Dad Diary, Edwin McGreal describes how Éamon becoming an early riser has a knock on effect for the whole family

HEALTH Without adequate context MRI findings can be misleading, even harmful, writes physiotherapist Andrew O’Brien

HEALTH Blue skies and sunshine do not cancel out depression, writes counselling psychotherapist Jannah Walshe

HEALTH Physio Andrew O’Brien on the typical causes of overuse injuries and pain among athletes

PETS’ CORNER A worryingly large numbers of domestic cats infected with Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, writes Mayo vet Conal Finnerty

HEALTH Whether you’re single, part of a family, an adult or a child, dog ownership can be good for your health, writes Andrew O’Brien

HEALTH A few small considerations are worth bearing in mind when choosing and using a schoolbag, writes physio Andrew O’Brien

MUSINGS In this week’s Dad Diary, Edwin’s young son Éamon falls and winds up in surgery – and takes it all in his bandaged stride

HEALTH Andrew O’Brien on why the Olympics is still the greatest sporting spectacle on earth