Regional Veterinary Laboratories

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 28 January 2026

Preventing common calf health problems

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Department ramps up bluetongue testing of cattle and sheep

Department ramps up bluetongue testing of cattle and sheep

NEWS 15 December 2025

Warning over the use of dosing guns

Warning over the use of dosing guns

NEWS 8 August 2025

Lead poisoning from old paint kills two young calves

Lead poisoning from old paint kills two young calves

Lead poisoning from old paint kills two young calves

NEWS 18 June 2025

BVD positive animals show 'importance of biosecurity' - RVL

BVD positive animals show 'importance of biosecurity' - RVL

BVD positive animals show 'importance of biosecurity' - RVL

NEWS 18 June 2025

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Almost 500 cattle killed by pneumonia per year

Almost 500 cattle killed by pneumonia per year

The Irish Farmers Journal conducted analysis of RVL monthly reports which found that 494 cattle died from the infection with affected animals presenting each month.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Sepsis biggest cause of sheep deaths last year

Sepsis biggest cause of sheep deaths last year

Irish Farmers Journal analysis of RVL reports has shown that 20% (181) of all sheep given to the laboratories had died from either a blood infection or sepsis.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Sheep management: ewe nutrition, colostrum and schmallenberg virus

Sheep management: ewe nutrition, colostrum and schmallenberg virus

Ewe nutrition in late gestation has a profound effect on lamb birth weights, colostrum quality and yield and ewe mothering ability.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Teeth issues significant cause of thin ewes

Teeth issues significant cause of thin ewes

The results from the Department of Agriculture / Teagasc Thin Ewe Scheme showed teeth issues as the main contributor to thin ewes in 17% of ewes in the study

BREEDING & HEALTH 1 January 1970

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Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

Learn how Abbeyleix dairy farmer Seán Miller uses GAIN Easi Mix to drive calf performance on his family farm.

Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix