Trends in genetic merit for dairy cow fertility 11 August 2020 An acceleration in dairy cow genetic merit for fertility will change the type of reproductive interventions... Continue reading
Equine faecal egg counts _ their role in reducing anthelmintic resistance 02 July 2020 Cara Heatley BSc, a veterinary nurse at Mourne Veterinary Clinic, Kilkeel, Co. Down provides a comprehensive... Continue reading
Nursing care of equine tracheostomy patients 08 June 2020 Kayleigh Fagan BScVN RVN, Avenue Veterinary Hospital, shares insights into the equine tracheostomy... Continue reading
Overview of coccidiosis 14 May 2020 By Peter D Constable BVSc (Hons) MS PhD DACVIM, College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of... Continue reading
Lungworm – time to vaccinate 02 April 2020 Sarah Campbell MVB MRCVS outlines three key aspects of lungworm control that veterinary practitioners... Continue reading
Using learning theory to support vets in multiple teaching roles 09 March 2020 Large animal editor Veterinary Ireland Journal, Frank O’Sullivan MVB MRCVS discusses why learning... Continue reading
Milk fever and the dry cow diet – a hot topic for spring 2020 07 February 2020 Milk fever was a main cause of vet visits to farms in spring 2019, writes Mary Kinston, PhD BSc Continue reading
An introduction to ultraviolet and Vitamin D3 deficiency 06 February 2020 Frances M Baines MA Vet MB MRCVS provides a comprehensive guide to ultraviolet light and vitamin D... Continue reading
Implementing effective vaccination plans: overview of immunological considerations 16 December 2019 The primary aim of vaccination is to induce immunological memory to specific pathogens without causing... Continue reading
What can dairy farmers do to help reduce the risk of antibiotic resistance? 07 November 2019 In this article, Finola McCoy, senior programme manager CellCheck, with the support of the Cellcheck... Continue reading
Preventing and managing dermatophytosis in the equine hospital 05 November 2019 It is very important to fully understand the aetiology and pathogenesis of dermatophytosis to effectively... Continue reading
Nursing care of the pregnant mare with laminitis 19 September 2019 Shannon Brereton, BSc in Veterinary Nursing, Dundalk Institute of Technology, outlines the management... Continue reading
Sheep scab – a disease overview 15 August 2019 Dr Renée Lodder BVSc BCom MCRVS, technical veterinarian, Europe Bimeda Animal Health Ltd, gives a... Continue reading
Addressing the drop in milk solids during early lactation at grass 10 July 2019 There is much discussion among dairy farmers about low butterfat levels in milk. A decline in butterfat... Continue reading
Beef cattle reproductive management 11 June 2019 It is strongly recommended that beef farmers should develop a specific breeding programme to produce... Continue reading
Calf disbudding and castration 17 May 2019 Bernadette Earley, Mark McGee, Edward G O’Riordan and Gabriela Marquette from Teagasc, Animal & Grassland... Continue reading
Opportunities for the veterinary profession in the future of animal health 12 April 2019 Demand for animal health is growing worldwide and Rob Kelly, president of international operations... Continue reading
The prevalence of Mycoplasma bovis on Irish cattle farms 08 March 2019 Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a major problem of young stock, causing significant loss and compromising... Continue reading
The multifaceted role of calcium in milk fever 13 February 2019 Dairy farming in Ireland has seen many changes over the past 10 years, especially since the dawning... Continue reading
Antimicrobial drug use in calves – implications for antimicrobial resistance 15 January 2019 Concern about the use of antimicrobials in food-producing animals is increasing. Continue reading