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...
Preventing and managing dermatophytosis in the equine hospital
It is very important to fully understand the aetiology and pathogenesis of dermatophytosis to...
Nursing care of the pregnant mare with laminitis
Shannon Brereton, BSc in Veterinary Nursing, Dundalk Institute of Technology, outlines the...
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...
Beef cattle reproductive management
It is strongly recommended that beef farmers should develop a specific breeding programme to...
Calf disbudding and castration
Bernadette Earley, Mark McGee, Edward G O’Riordan and Gabriela Marquette from Teagasc, Animal &...
Opportunities for the veterinary profession in the future of animal health
Demand for animal health is growing worldwide and Rob Kelly, president of international...
The prevalence of Mycoplasma bovis on Irish cattle farms
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a major problem of young stock, causing significant loss and...
The multifaceted role of calcium in milk fever
Dairy farming in Ireland has seen many changes over the past 10 years, especially since the...
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,...
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...