Agri-Business
The news that MSD Animal Health has ceased production of a widely-used vaccine for leptospirosis is a "major concern" for Irish farmers.
Dairy Technical
Vaccinations play a important role on dairy farms and ahead of the breeding a number of boosters may be required.
Dairy
The Leptavoid-H vaccination for leptospirosis (Lepto) from MSD Animal Health will be back in stock with vets from next week, an MSD...
Vaccination plays a significant role in both human and animals health as holistic method of preventing disease.
Leptospirosis (Lepto) is a bacterial disease that affects both humans and animals, it is caused by the bacteria genus Leptospira.
Lepto is a zoonotic disease that can be passed from infected cows to humans, usually through contact with urine, afterbirth or an aborted foetus.
A new Leptospirosis vaccine has been sourced and licensed by Glanbia Ireland following the poor availability of other Lepto vaccines.
The health of the herd will be challenged during expansion which can either make or break the herd.
Beef
The single most important factor influencing the reproductive efficiency in a suckler cow is early onset of heat after calving,
