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Port and airport vets won’t be hired until 2019

November 15, 2018

Despite the Taoiseach’s announcement during the summer, when he said vets would be hired to man Irish ports and airports, the recruitment process…

NI vet crisis looms as Brexit deadline advances

October 25, 2018

N.Ireland

British Veterinary Association (BVA) president Simon Doherty has championed the vital work of vets in Northern Ireland and called for “urgent action” to…

Just 1 veterinary inspector hired by department in 2018

July 26, 2018

Agri Politics

Just one veterinary inspector has been hired by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine during the year to date, according to…

Farmers continue to struggle due to water contamination

March 13, 2018

Environment

Some farmers in south Tipperary are continuing to struggle through their daily workloads without a drinkable water supply. A ‘do not drink’ notice…

86% of vets against veterinary ownership rule changes

January 18, 2018

Agri-Business

A total of 86% of Veterinary Ireland members are against changes to the Codes of Professional Conduct relating to the ownership of veterinary practices, a new survey…

Veterinary Council changes cause controversy

January 13, 2018

Rural Life

A number of vets around the country have expressed serious reservations about changes by the Veterinary Council of Ireland to the code of…

Veterinary Council confirms rule changes to ownership of practices

January 5, 2018

Agri-Business

The Veterinary Council of Ireland has confirmed changes to the Codes of Professional Conduct relating to the ownership of veterinary practices. In a statement…

Vets really are a farmer’s best friend

May 24, 2017

Agri-Business

A recent study, carried out by staff at Ulster University, has found that farmers are more likely to off-load any worries they have…

Reducing antibiotic usage – the next big challenge for the dairy industry!

February 11, 2017

Opinion

I have been chatting to a number of practising veterinarians recently, all of whom believe that reducing the level of antibiotic usage is…

Banning antimicrobials could lead to ‘serious animal health issues’

March 16, 2016

The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) has welcomed a vote by MEPs earlier this month to amend EU law around veterinary medicines.…

Late spring turnout sees incidents of mastitis cases jump 100%

February 29, 2016

Beef

The number of E-coli mastitis cases on dairy farmers has doubled this spring compared to the same period last year, according to a…

New antimicrobial drugs should be developed – MEPs

February 20, 2016

Agri Politics

The use of existing antimicrobial drugs should be restricted and new ones should be developed, Environment and Public Health Committee MEPs said earlier…

Video: Graphic video shows cows with their ears torn off by dogs

January 28, 2016

Dairy

Two in-calf cows on a Co. Cork dairy farm had their ears torn off them after they were attacked by dogs earlier this…

Farmers obliged to have a safe working environment for vets as well as themselves

January 27, 2016

Beef

Some 26 people were killed while working with animals in the agricultural sector in Ireland between 2006 and 2015. However, these figures do not…

Why are my cattle coughing? It may not be lungworm

December 7, 2015

Beef

Farmers should not automatically assume that coughing cattle, including cows, have a lungworm problem, according Co. Meath veterinarian Frank O’Sullivan. “In some instances this can…

Gardai investigating theft of substance from veterinary practice

August 8, 2015

Rural Life

An Garda Siochana are investigating the theft of two bottles (150ml) of Euthatal from a veterinary practice in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. The substance is…

Vet confirms that lungworms can create pneumonia problems in young cattle

August 2, 2015

Beef

Young cattle showing symptoms of pneumonia at the present time may well have a background lungworm problem, according to Anselm McGowan, a practising…

Wording of EU vet medicines proposal ‘could jeopardise animal health’

July 3, 2015

Agri Politics

The wording of the proposed EU legislation on vet medicines is “too vague and could jeopardize the health and welfare of animals and people”, the…

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