Regional Veterinary Laboratories

Department ramps up bluetongue testing of cattle and sheep

The Minister also confirmed that compensation will be available to farmers who have to cull cattle in the event of an outbreak of bluetongue in Ireland.

NEWS 15 December 2025

Department ramps up bluetongue testing of cattle and sheep

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Warning over the use of dosing guns

Warning over the use of dosing guns

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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

Almost 500 cattle killed by pneumonia per year

Almost 500 cattle killed by pneumonia per year

Almost 500 cattle killed by pneumonia per year

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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

Farmers urged to report suspected cases of Schmallenberg

Farmers urged to report suspected cases of Schmallenberg

Schmallenberg was first recognised in Germany and the Netherlands during the summer of 2011.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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