Rural Life
55% year on year jump in complaints to Vet Council of Ireland in 2023
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) received a total of 56 complaints in 2023. According to the VCI’s Preliminary Investigation...
Vets
Agri-Business
DAFM study: Wildlife biggest issue for bovine TB spread - vets
Vets have pointed to wildlife control being among the biggest obstacles for Ireland’s bovine tuberculosis (bTB) eradication programme. That is...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Rural Life
Guidance for animal owners when dealing with vets
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) has published new information aimed at providing guidance to animal owners in their interactions...
Veterinary
Scheme to modernise TB devices used by vets closes this month
A scheme to help vets modernise IT devices and essential equipment used for bovine tuberculosis (TB) testing will close for...
Veterinary
Vets report increase in calf birth defects in first two months of 2024
XLVets Ireland has said there was an 80% increase in reports of calf birth defects in the first two months...
Veterinary
UL partners with private vet business network for new degree
The University of Limerick (UL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with a network of independently-owned veterinary practices. The agreement...
Beef
DAFM to train additional vets to accompany live animal exports
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is to host a training session next month to increase “the pool...
Veterinary
321 new vets registered in 2023
A total of 321 new vets and 126 veterinary nurses were registered to the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) in...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Dairy Technical
Keeping infection pressure in the calf shed low
The importance of good hygiene and biosecurity measures cannot be underestimated in the calf shed during the calving period. To...
N.Ireland
NI branch of British vets organisation warns of medicine shortage
The Northern Irish branch of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has warned the UK parliament of a potential “public health...
Veterinary
Vet council aims for enhanced premises accreditation standards
The new corporate strategy of the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) was launched today (Wednesday, December 13) at the Mansion...
N.Ireland
NIPSA strike could disrupt flow of goods into NI - DAERA
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has said that a strike from vets and and meat inspectors...
N.Ireland
NI vet pay strike to disrupt ports and abattoirs
Members of the Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance (NIPSA) are set to strike for five days, disrupting Northern Ireland’s ports...
Veterinary
Survey: Vets say farmers often apply antibiotics incorrectly
The recently published findings of a survey of farm vets in Ireland has shown that 57.9% of farm vets strongly...
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Roscommon sheep farmer maximises lamb performance
The ideal combination of Lamlac and efficient feeding technology to boost lamb performance has made life a great deal easier...
Veterinary
Veterinary Council of Ireland seeks views on corporate strategy
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) has today (Friday, August 25) launched a public consultation on its new corporate strategy...
N.Ireland
New customs rules show Coleraine vet school is 'essential' - MLA
Impending customs rules set to be brought in this October, combined with Northern Ireland’s “serious” vet shortage, mean that a...
Agri-Business
DAFM recruiting veterinary inspectors
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has launched a recruitment drive for veterinary inspectors. The department said...
Agri-Business
Lack of time hinders ability of vets to focus on sustainability
Lack of time and resources are the main obstacles preventing vets around the country from increasing their efforts on sustainability,...