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Focus: bluetongue on the mind of many this spring

With spring being the most precarious month for things to go wrong from an animal health point of view, the added burden of Bluetongue is another issue with deeper ramifications.

ANIMAL HEALTH 28 January 2026

Focus: bluetongue on the mind of many this spring

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Preventing common calf health problems

Preventing common calf health problems

ANIMAL HEALTH 28 January 2026

What is summer scour syndrome in calves?

What is summer scour syndrome in calves?

ANIMAL HEALTH 2 February 2026

Health issues to be mindful of this spring in dairy cows

Health issues to be mindful of this spring in dairy cows

Health issues to be mindful of this spring in dairy cows

ANIMAL HEALTH 2 February 2026

Achieving targets with healthy animals this autumn

Achieving targets with healthy animals this autumn

Achieving targets with healthy animals this autumn

ANIMAL HEALTH 30 August 2025

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Animal health – always a key priority

Animal health – always a key priority

Aidan Brennan previews what is coming up in the special Focus on animal health.

ANIMAL HEALTH 24 May 2025

Health factors and sheep scheme compliance refresher

Health factors and sheep scheme compliance refresher

There are a number of health-related actions in the Sheep Improvement Scheme, Sheep Welfare Scheme and Beef Welfare Scheme must be completed before imminent deadlines.

ANIMAL HEALTH 24 May 2025

Summer 2025 presents lungworm problems

Summer 2025 presents lungworm problems

Lungworm cases have been presented to the regional veterinary labs earlier than normal in 2025, writes Aidan Brennan.

ANIMAL HEALTH 24 May 2025

Planning for a healthy summer with stock

Planning for a healthy summer with stock

Adam Woods takes a look at this week’s special focus on summer health

BREEDING & HEALTH 24 May 2025

Prepping animal housing for health

Prepping animal housing for health

Power washing and disinfection, along with other maintenance, is one of those necessary jobs to tackle over the summer on animal housing.

ANIMAL HEALTH 24 May 2025

Donegal farmers invent new hoof care system

Donegal farmers invent new hoof care system

Aidan Brennan visited Co Donegal where three farmers have come together to invent a new method of preventing and treating lameness.

ANIMAL HEALTH 24 May 2025

Worms: a threat to efficient production

Worms: a threat to efficient production

A combination of growing resistance to commonly used anthelmintics and the increased prevalence of barber’s pole worm is creating more challenges for sheep. producers

ANIMAL HEALTH 24 May 2025

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Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

Offaly sheep farmer Anne Marie Butterfield has been rearing lambs for years and says a reliable milk replacer is key to keeping pet lambs healthy and thriving.

Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

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