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...
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,...