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...
The use of sex-sorted semen in Irish dairy farming
Lauren Popiolek DVM BSA veterinary technical advisor, Interchem (Ireland) Ltd, explores sex-sorted...
The latest thinking and practices in milk-fever mitigation
John Lawlor MSc BComm HND and managing director, Anchor Life Science Ltd, has worked in animal health...
Moving away from blanket dry-cow therapy – what about the higher-risk herds?
With fewer than 12 months to go until new European regulations come into force regarding the use of...
Coccidiosis in ruminants: the inevitable infection
Sarah Campbell MVB Cert DHH MRCVS, veterinary adviser, MSD Animal Health, explores coccidiosis in...
Early diagnosis of BRD using clinical respiratory signs and thoracic ultrasonography
The impact of bovine respiratory disease is significant – economically and in terms of animal welfare....
Prescribing antibiotic dry-cow therapy in a changing landscape
The blanket use of antibiotic dry-cow therapy will no longer be the norm on Irish dairy farms, from...
Pressing the ‘reset’ button after Covid-19
Niamh McGill MVB looks at how human influences are affecting the world on a large and damaging scale,...
Equine gastric ulcer syndrome
Equine gastric ulcer syndrome is common and, therefore, should always be considered when caring for...
Trends in genetic merit for dairy cow fertility
An acceleration in dairy cow genetic merit for fertility will change the type of reproductive interventions...
Equine faecal egg counts _ their role in reducing anthelmintic resistance
Cara Heatley BSc, a veterinary nurse at Mourne Veterinary Clinic, Kilkeel, Co. Down provides a comprehensive...
Nursing care of equine tracheostomy patients
Kayleigh Fagan BScVN RVN, Avenue Veterinary Hospital, shares insights into the equine tracheostomy...
Overview of coccidiosis
By Peter D Constable BVSc (Hons) MS PhD DACVIM, College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of...
Lungworm – time to vaccinate
Sarah Campbell MVB MRCVS outlines three key aspects of lungworm control that veterinary practitioners...
Using learning theory to support vets in multiple teaching roles
Large animal editor Veterinary Ireland Journal, Frank O’Sullivan MVB MRCVS discusses why learning...
Milk fever and the dry cow diet – a hot topic for spring 2020
Milk fever was a main cause of vet visits to farms in spring 2019, writes Mary Kinston, PhD BSc