Sheep scab – a disease overview
Dr Renée Lodder BVSc BCom MCRVS, technical veterinarian, Europe Bimeda Animal Health Ltd, gives a...
Addressing the drop in milk solids during early lactation at grass
There is much discussion among dairy farmers about low butterfat levels in milk. A decline in butterfat...
Beef cattle reproductive management
It is strongly recommended that beef farmers should develop a specific breeding programme to produce...
Calf disbudding and castration
Bernadette Earley, Mark McGee, Edward G O’Riordan and Gabriela Marquette from Teagasc, Animal & Grassland...
Opportunities for the veterinary profession in the future of animal health
Demand for animal health is growing worldwide and Rob Kelly, president of international operations...
The prevalence of Mycoplasma bovis on Irish cattle farms
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a major problem of young stock, causing significant loss and compromising...
The multifaceted role of calcium in milk fever
Dairy farming in Ireland has seen many changes over the past 10 years, especially since the dawning...
Antimicrobial drug use in calves – implications for antimicrobial resistance
Concern about the use of antimicrobials in food-producing animals is increasing.
The role of the veterinarian in European farming of the future
Dramatic changes are predicted for European agriculture by 2050, and beyond.
The role of Manuka honey in second intention healing of wounds of the equine distal limb
Studies have shown that Manuka honey has potential to significantly accelerate wound healing, writes...
The added value of a One Health approach
Companion animal vets play a vital role in the One Health movement, according to Eithne Leahy DVM...
Bovine caesareans: alternative approaches to difficult cases
With the commencement of the autumn calving season, caesarean sections will again become a common...