Agri-Business
A heifer died from lead poisoning after ingesting a battery that was discarded in a field where it was grazing.
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue said that work is underway to redevelop "outdated" regional vet lab facilities.
Sheep
The Sligo regional veterinary laboratory (RVL) recently diagnosed plant poisoning in two three-year-old ewes.
Dairy
Findings from the Dublin RVL have shown that eight yearlings died after being fed "lower quality" silage containing ragwort.
Beef
Regional veterinary laboratories (RVLs) in Ireland have recently investigated a number of dead cattle that they discovered had swallowed wire.
A review of a farm's dosing technique for calves was recommended by the Limerick RVL following the post-mortem of a four-month-old calf.
The Regional Veterinary Laboratories (RVLs) have detected Schmallenberg virus (SBV) in reports...
Mild and continuous wet weather this summer is leading to an increased risk of parasitic worms in grazing animals.
Outbreaks of blackleg have been reported after earthworks are carried out on Irish farms, Regional Veterinary Laboratories (RVLs) have said.
Regional Veterinary Laboratories (RVLs) have diagnosed a number of cerebro-cortical necrosis (CCN) cases in ruminants in late June and the first week of July 2024.
Ireland is currently entering a "higher risk period" for the transmission of the bluetongue virus (BTV), according to the DAFM.
Regional Veterinary Laboratories (RVLs) in Ireland have examined over 1,300 foetuses (post-mortem) to-date in 2024.
The DAFM is urging the investigation of any birth deformities seen in calves or lambs on farms this spring.
Efforts to reduce the number of RVLs in Ireland appear to be continuing, while the development of carcass collection points is underway.
Concerns have been raised over the threat of bluetongue and the impact it could have upon the sheep...
The appearance of Haemonchus contortus, or Barber's pole worm has quickly become a problem on some sheep farms recently.
A seasonal phosphorous deficiency has been detected in some dairy herds, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Rural Life
The operational costs of Regional Veterinary Laboratories is expected to equal €4.8 million in 2017, according to the latest figures released.
