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Don’t forget man’s best friend in health plans

Any working or family dogs should be included in the animal health plan with particular attention placed on regular worming and important vaccinations

ANIMAL HEALTH 20 May 2026

Don’t forget man’s best friend in health plans

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Summer scour syndrome deserves more attention than it currently gets

Summer scour syndrome deserves more attention than it currently gets

ANIMAL HEALTH 20 May 2026

Prevention is always better than cure

Prevention is always better than cure

ANIMAL HEALTH 20 May 2026

Footbathing options in sheep scheme

Footbathing options in sheep scheme

Footbathing options in sheep scheme

ANIMAL HEALTH 20 May 2026

What is summer scour syndrome in calves?

What is summer scour syndrome in calves?

What is summer scour syndrome in calves?

ANIMAL HEALTH 2 February 2026

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Health issues to be mindful of this spring in dairy cows

Health issues to be mindful of this spring in dairy cows

The calving period is a stressful time for dairy cows when disease and infection prevalence is high. Attention to small details is crucial to successfully manage herd health.

ANIMAL HEALTH 27 August 2025

Preventing common calf health problems

Preventing common calf health problems

Getting calves off to the right start matters. Colostrum quality, calving hygiene and early disease prevention play a major role in reducing calf mortality.

ANIMAL HEALTH 27 August 2025

Focus: bluetongue on the mind of many this spring

Focus: bluetongue on the mind of many this spring

With spring being the most precarious month for things to go wrong from an animal health point of view, the added burden of Bluetongue is another issue with deeper ramifications.

ANIMAL HEALTH 27 August 2025

Summer 2025 presents lungworm problems

Summer 2025 presents lungworm problems

Lungworm cases have been presented to the regional veterinary labs earlier than normal in 2025, writes Aidan Brennan.

ANIMAL HEALTH 27 August 2025

Achieving targets with healthy animals this autumn

Achieving targets with healthy animals this autumn

Martin Merrick details some of the key take home messages one of the two summer mart series hosted in Castleisland and Ballinasloe marts last week.

ANIMAL HEALTH 27 August 2025

Health factors and sheep scheme compliance refresher

Health factors and sheep scheme compliance refresher

There are a number of health-related actions in the Sheep Improvement Scheme, Sheep Welfare Scheme and Beef Welfare Scheme must be completed before imminent deadlines.

ANIMAL HEALTH 27 August 2025

Animal health – always a key priority

Animal health – always a key priority

Aidan Brennan previews what is coming up in the special Focus on animal health.

ANIMAL HEALTH 27 August 2025

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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