About Us
Eye Vet provides a comprehensive referral service for the medical and surgical treatment of a wide range of eye conditions in dogs, cats and other companion animals. Our aim is always to resolve your pet’s ophthalmic problem where possible, or to control it in the best way long term, before ongoing care is shared back with your own vet. We also offer BVA/KC/ISDS eye testing for breeding dogs.
Our team – Natasha Mitchell, Fiona McKeever and Abi Dunkley – work exclusively in veterinary ophthalmology. Based within Mulcair Veterinary Clinic in Newport, Co. Tipperary, we work closely with the Mulcair team in a newly renovated, modern and spacious practice, with dedicated ophthalmic facilities, ample parking and safe areas to walk dogs before and after their appointment.
In addition to our Newport clinics, Natasha runs monthly clinics in Cork (Sunbeam Vets) and Galway (Ark Vets) for companion animal eye cases, helping to make specialist eye care and BVA eye testing more accessible around Ireland.
Natasha holds the RCVS Diploma in Veterinary Ophthalmology, the highest clinical qualification in this field, and is a Veterinary Council of Ireland Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology as well as a BVA Eye Panel member. Fiona and Abi are undertaking structured residencies in Veterinary Ophthalmology; once they complete their board examinations, they will become the first veterinary ophthalmology specialists to have been trained in Ireland.
Both Eye Vet and Mulcair Vets are independently owned practices. This allows us to focus on personalised, patient-centred care and to work closely in partnership with referring veterinarians to achieve the best possible outcomes for each animal.
Our Team
Natasha Mitchell MVB DVOphthal MANZCVS MRCVS
Natasha graduated with a degree in Veterinary Medicine from University College Dublin in 1998. She worked mainly with small animals in Australia and the UK, where she developed a keen interest in ophthalmology after realising it was one of her weakest subjects. She obtained an RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Ophthalmology in 2004. She later joined the Eye Veterinary Clinic in Herefordshire where she completed an alternative residency programme for the RCVS Diploma in Veterinary Ophthalmology which she obtained in 2011.
Natasha is a Veterinary Council of Ireland recognised specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology. She has published journal articles, textbook chapters and two textbooks, as well as creating educational apps in veterinary ophthalmology. She is a panellist for the BVA/KC/ISDS scheme and undertakes eye testing in dogs intended for breeding. She has been involved in co-hosting a veterinary podcast, The VetPod. She is a Mentor for the Fellowship in Veterinary Ophthalmology provided by the Australia and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (ANZCVS), and has a Resident program.
Outside of work, she enjoys caring for her many animals; dogs, cats, cattle and horses. She enjoys competing in Dressage and Eventing, and heading off on horse-riding adventures overseas.
Fiona McKeever MVB MANZCVS GPCert(Ophthal) MRCVS
Fiona graduated from the UCD School of Veterinary Medicine in 2018 and spent her first year in mixed animal practice in County Down. After three years of general practice, she decided to start an Ophthalmology internship in south England where her passion for ophthalmology took off. During this time, she completed the post-graduate certificate program at Harper Adam’s University.
She is completing a Residency programme with Eye Vet under Natasha Mitchell, which is the training required to become a registered specialist. In June 2024, she obtained a membership qualification with the ANZCVS board for medicine, which is the final stepping stone before sitting her diploma examination in ophthalmology.
In her spare time, she enjoys cycling, swimming, and hiking around the country with her friends.
Abigail Dunkley BVSc MRCVS
Abi graduated from the University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort in South Africa in 2019. She then completed her Compulsory Community Service year in a rural mixed practice in 2020. After moving to the UK and spending three and a half years in general practice, she completed an Ophthalmology Internship in a private referral practice, OptiVet. She is currently completing her BSAVA Post Graduate Certificate in Ophthalmology as well as studying towards her ANZCVS Membership examinations, while also studying towards her ANZCVS Fellowship in Veterinary Ophthalmology.
In her spare time, she enjoys cycling, hiking and looking after her three cats: Prim, Yoda and Tembi.