animal health

Increased threat of bluetongue virus

Adam Conlon, vet with Carn Vet clinic says it is only a matter of time before we see new cases of the bluetongue virus on the island of Ireland.

ANIMAL HEALTH 29 August 2026

Increased threat of bluetongue virus

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Explaining the ins and outs of selective dry cow therapy

Explaining the ins and outs of selective dry cow therapy

ANIMAL HEALTH 29 August 2026

Over 50% of BVD-positive calves in five counties

Over 50% of BVD-positive calves in five counties

ANIMAL HEALTH 29 August 2026

Editorial: nearly there on BVD

Editorial: nearly there on BVD

Editorial: nearly there on BVD

VIEWPOINTS 26 August 2026

Top five tips to get winter housing ready

Top five tips to get winter housing ready

Top five tips to get winter housing ready

MANAGEMENT 26 August 2026

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Attention should be on animal health

Attention should be on animal health

In this week's focus, Cathal Gormley shares key tips to prepare for the season ahead.

ANIMAL HEALTH 8 August 2026

Beef Welfare Scheme: faecal testing action explained

Beef Welfare Scheme: faecal testing action explained

Participants who select this optional action must carry out two faecal egg counts with a minimum of four weeks between the first and the second tests.

ANIMAL HEALTH 8 August 2026

Vet council’s president resigns seven months into term

Vet council’s president resigns seven months into term

Joseph Walsh has resigned as president of the Veterinary Council of Ireland, with the process to appoint a successor to begin next month.

NEWS 8 August 2026

Wexford farmer's ‘one-stop shop’ for animal-health testing wins agri-guild prize

Wexford farmer's ‘one-stop shop’ for animal-health testing wins agri-guild prize

One Lab aims to address challenges in animal diagnoses and treatments by establishing a fully integrated, accredited diagnostic laboratory.

NEWS 8 August 2026

Over a dozen vet med recalls issued in 2025 to protect animal or human health

Over a dozen vet med recalls issued in 2025 to protect animal or human health

Particulate contamination was leading cause of veterinary medicine recalls in 2025.

NEWS 8 August 2026

Practical lessons for a more profitable dairy farm: Future Farm Roadshow

Practical lessons for a more profitable dairy farm: Future Farm Roadshow

With the future of dairy farming shaped by rising costs, herd performance and the need to make every investment count, the decisions farmers make today will have a lasting impact on farm profitability

COMMENTING POLICY 8 August 2026

Health issues and workload a consequence of the weather

Health issues and workload a consequence of the weather

As well as causing serious grass availability issues, the weather situation is impacting dairy farms in plenty of other ways. Animal health and extra work are examples of this, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 8 August 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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