Sinéad Farrell BSc VN, MSc, BSc (Hons) discusses some of the key issues around colostrum intake...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Pressing the ‘reset’ button after Covid-19
Niamh McGill MVB looks at how human influences are affecting the world on a large and damaging...
Equine gastric ulcer syndrome
Equine gastric ulcer syndrome is common and, therefore, should always be considered when caring...
Trends in genetic merit for dairy cow fertility
An acceleration in dairy cow genetic merit for fertility will change the type of reproductive...
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...
Nursing care of equine tracheostomy patients
Kayleigh Fagan BScVN RVN, Avenue Veterinary Hospital, shares insights into the equine...
Overview of coccidiosis
By Peter D Constable BVSc (Hons) MS PhD DACVIM, College of Veterinary Medicine at the University...
Lungworm – time to vaccinate
Sarah Campbell MVB MRCVS outlines three key aspects of lungworm control that veterinary...
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
An introduction to ultraviolet and Vitamin D3 deficiency
Frances M Baines MA Vet MB MRCVS provides a comprehensive guide to ultraviolet light and vitamin...
Implementing effective vaccination plans: overview of immunological considerations
The primary aim of vaccination is to induce immunological memory to specific pathogens without...
What can dairy farmers do to help reduce the risk of antibiotic resistance?
In this article, Finola McCoy, senior programme manager CellCheck, with the support of the...






