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Vet explains how dog worms can affect human health and how to reduce the risk

Prevention is the best control and is best achieved by regular worming of all dogs.

NEWS 28 October 2026

Vet explains how dog worms can affect human health and how to reduce the risk

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Vet’s Corner: September was the month of the scouring cow

Vet’s Corner: September was the month of the scouring cow

NEWS 21 October 2026

Vet's Corner: the pitfalls of an extended grazing season and calendar farming

Vet's Corner: the pitfalls of an extended grazing season and calendar farming

NEWS 14 October 2026

Vet's Corner: copper - is there such a thing as too much of a good thing?

Vet's Corner: copper - is there such a thing as too much of a good thing?

Vet's Corner: copper - is there such a thing as too much of a good thing?

NEWS 23 September 2026

Vet's Corner: lameness as the performance killer

Vet's Corner: lameness as the performance killer

Vet's Corner: lameness as the performance killer

NEWS 16 September 2026

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Vet’s Corner: remedies of yore and modern medicine to treat ringworm

Vet’s Corner: remedies of yore and modern medicine to treat ringworm

Ringworm, in my opinion, the most effective treatment is an antiseptic spray, applied repeatedly over the course of two weeks.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Ragwort poisoning: the warning signs and why the risk may be higher this year

Ragwort poisoning: the warning signs and why the risk may be higher this year

Removing ragwort from grass or forage swards is labour and time intensive.

NEWS 2 September 2026

Vet’s Corner: bracken poisoning and its detrimental risks

Vet’s Corner: bracken poisoning and its detrimental risks

There is no treatment for bracken poisoning and for calves presenting, like the ones I saw, death is the likely outcome.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Vet explains what could be behind coughing calves this summer

Vet explains what could be behind coughing calves this summer

Heat stress doesn't cause a cough directly, but a panting herd has less in the tank immunologically.

NEWS 12 August 2026

Vet’s Corner: don’t wait until housing, August determines winter calf health

Vet’s Corner: don’t wait until housing, August determines winter calf health

Warm, humid weather increases the risk of lungworm infection and heavy burdens can damage lung tissue and obstruct the airways, resulting in hoose pneumonia.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Vet's Corner: spotting, preventing and treating CCN in calves

Vet's Corner: spotting, preventing and treating CCN in calves

Young calves rely on ingestion of thiamine in their diet to maintain adequate levels.

NEWS 29 July 2026

Vet's Corner: preventing summer mastitis

Vet's Corner: preventing summer mastitis

Management practices like keeping the cows on more exposed fields can have a huge effect on reducing fly numbers.

NEWS 22 July 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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