Scour

Vet's corner: worming lessons learned from treating a terminally ill ram

He wasn’t going to survive and, with a bank holiday looming, I didn’t want to miss the opportunity of getting a post-mortem at our local Regional Veterinary Lab in Limerick.

NEWS 4 November 2026

Vet's corner: worming lessons learned from treating a terminally ill ram

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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: scour – what could the cause be?

Vet's Corner: scour – what could the cause be?

NEWS 1 July 2026

Vet's Corner: summer scour - give the calf time

Vet's Corner: summer scour - give the calf time

Vet's Corner: summer scour - give the calf time

NEWS 17 June 2026

Vet's Corner: A scoury cow in Spring, what lies beneath?

Vet's Corner: A scoury cow in Spring, what lies beneath?

Vet's Corner: A scoury cow in Spring, what lies beneath?

NEWS 3 June 2026

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Summer scour syndrome deserves more attention than it currently gets

Summer scour syndrome deserves more attention than it currently gets

Dr Michelle McGrath, AHI CalfCare programme manager, explains what summer scour syndrome is, the treatment options and, more importantly, how to prevent it

ANIMAL HEALTH 20 May 2026

Prevention is always better than cure

Prevention is always better than cure

There are numerous competing demands on spending for a farm health plan, so it is worth sitting down and prioritising what are the must-have elements.

ANIMAL HEALTH 20 May 2026

Weekend weather: mostly dry with cool temperatures

Weekend weather: mostly dry with cool temperatures

The coming weekend is set to be mainly dry, with a mix of cloud, sunny spells and showers and cool temperatures.

NEWS 8 May 2026

Sheep management: grass tetany, nematodirus and weighing accuracy

Sheep management: grass tetany, nematodirus and weighing accuracy

A brief change in weather may present a heightened risk of grass tetany so it is important to be on guard.

MANAGEMENT 29 April 2026

Inside Dairy: when to know to call the vet when calving a cow

Inside Dairy: when to know to call the vet when calving a cow

The latest episode of Inside Dairy, the new dairy podcast from the Irish Farmers Journal, is available to listen now.

NEWS 28 February 2026

What is summer scour syndrome in calves?

What is summer scour syndrome in calves?

A condition that has started to gain more awareness over the last couple of years is summer scour syndrome. In this article Daire Cregg looks at what it is and how to prevent it.

ANIMAL HEALTH 2 February 2026

Vaccines ‘non-negotiable’ for calves, says vet

Vaccines ‘non-negotiable’ for calves, says vet

Mairead O'Grady was among the keynote speakers at an AgriSearch beef conference held in Portadown

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

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