A new approach to mastitis control
Michelle McGrath BAgrSc, MAnSci, MVB, Dip.SFP and Alison Burrell MSc., C.Psychol., Ps.S.I write about...
Key aspects of biosecurity to prevent BVD infection pre-breeding
As we approach the last stages of the Irish BVD eradication programme, it is important that we are...
The Irish BVD Young Stock Check Test Pilot 2022: Outcomes
Maria Guelbenzu LV PhD MRCVS, Programme Manager, Animal Health Ireland, and Jonas Brock BSc MSc PhD,...
The MAP model: approaching behaviour change conversations on farm
Laura Gribben BSc MSci, PhD student at Queen’s University Belfast and Teagasc Walsh Scholar, and Alison...
Assessing the risk of re-emergence of BVD
Damien Barrett MVB MVM MSc PhD Cert CHP Dip ECBHM, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine...
Moving away from Blanket Dry Cow Therapy: Key messages from CellCheck
Finola Mc Coy MVB, MSc, and Michelle McGrath BAgrSc, MAnSci, MVB, Dip.SFP discuss moving away from...
Pig HealthCheck Dashboards – what you see?
Carla Gomes DVM MSc PhD DipECVPH, Pig HealthCheck Programme Manager outlines the aims of the programme...
Individual animal serology for monitoring herds for BVD
Disease control programmes rely on herd- or animal-level tests to determine the status of a herd,...
Current Irish dairy herd biosecurity practices and economics
The recent launch of the National Farmed Animal Biosecurity Strategy (2021) is an opportune time to...
Initial Lessons from the Sheep Parasite Control Pilot TASAH
With a large number of veterinary practitioners participating in the 2022 Parasite Control TASAH programme...
Panels for antimicrobial susceptibility testing of bovine mastitis pathogens
Alan Johnson MVB MVM writes about the development by the DAFM and AHI of antimicrobial susceptibility...
The role of bulk tank milk testing in monitoring BVD and IBR
Dr Maria Guelbenzu LV PhD MRCVS, BVD and IBR Programme Manager, AHI, discusses the use of bulk tank...
Prudent Prescribing of Antibiotics: Focusing on Intramammary Antibiotics
Michelle McGrath B AgriSci MAnSci MVB, Acting CellCheck Programme Manager, Animal Health Ireland...
Testing for Johne’s disease in Ireland
Testing is one of the essential requirements of the Irish Johne’s Control Programme (IJCP), but is...
Parasite control: starting the conversation
Regulation (EU) 2019/6 on veterinary medicinal products came into force on January 28, 2022. Along...
Could Rapidly Mutating PCV2 Be Causing Health and Production Issues, Even in The Face of Vaccination?
Porcine Circovirus Type Two (PCV2) nearly decimated the pig industry in the late 1990s/early 2000s,...
Better communication between vet and herd owner: a US perspective
Based in West Lafayette, in Indiana, W. Mark Hilton, DVM, PAS, DABVP (beef cattle), senior technical...
Umbilical disinfection options in large animal neonates
A guide to umbilical disinfection options in large animal neonates by Dr Karen Dunne, PhD, MA, CertEM...
Providing adequate colostrum for foals and RVN’s role
Sinéad Farrell BSc VN, MSc, BSc (Hons) discusses some of the key issues around colostrum intake for...
Pre-breeding management of the dairy cow
Excellence in breeding management underpins profitability on Irish dairy farms. However, multiple...