Beef
Mild and wet weather driving risk of parasitic worms at grazing
Due to the mild wet winter which has been followed since by mild and continuous wet weather, there is an...
RVL
Beef
Blackleg outbreaks linked to on-farm earthworks
Outbreaks of blackleg have been reported after earthworks are carried out on Irish farms, Regional Veterinary Laboratories (RVLs) have said....
Veterinary
RVLs diagnose cases of CCN in ruminants in June and July
Regional Veterinary Laboratories (RVLs) have diagnosed a number of cerebro-cortical necrosis (CCN) cases in ruminants in late June and the...
Beef
Ireland enters a 'higher risk period' for bluetongue transmission
Ireland is currently entering a “higher risk period” for the transmission of the bluetongue virus (BTV), according to the Department...
Beef
RVLs examined over 1,300 foetuses post-mortem in 2024
Regional Veterinary Laboratories (RVLs) in Ireland have examined over 1,300 foetuses (post-mortem) to-date in 2024. Of the 1,331 foetuses examined,...
Beef
DAFM urges investigation of birth deformities in calves and lambs
The Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM) is urging the investigation of any birth deformities seen in calves...
Beef
Plans continue to reduce number of RVLs to four
Efforts to reduce the number of Regional Veterinary Laboratories (RVLs) in Ireland appear to be continuing, while the development of...
Sheep
Bluetongue will 'devastate the sheep industry' if not controlled early
Concerns have been raised over the threat of bluetongue and the impact it could have upon the sheep sector in...
Sheep
Deaths from Barber's pole worm increased by 164% since 2022
The appearance of haemonchus contortus, or Barber’s pole worm has quickly become a problem on some sheep farms recently. Signs...
Dairy
RVLs detect seasonal phosphorous deficiency in some herds
A seasonal phosphorous deficiency has been detected in some dairy herds, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s (DAFM’s)...
Rural Life
Operational costs of Regional Vet Labs to equal €4.8 million this year
The operational costs of Regional Veterinary Laboratories (RVLs) is expected to equal €4.8 million in 2017, according to the latest...