Queen’s and AFBI study may help vets in diagnosis Research between the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute and Queen’s University has found that stomach ulcers may
Farm Animals
Call to consult vets at first sign of trouble Sheep farmers have been warned that this is the peak risk period for Nematodirus worm infection
AFBI wants to make farmers aware of the risk of plant poisoning in sheep – particularly ornamental garden plants by Dr Siobhan Corry Disease, Surveillance
A research initiative in Northern Ireland entitled ‘STrategic AntiMicrobial use in Dairy, Beef and Lamb Production’ (STAMP) has shown some early promising results within the
The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has put together a Q&A aimed at helping backyard poultry owners protect their birds from avian influenza. The
AFBI has issued a reminder of the seasonal risk to sheep of chronic copper poisoning. It’s a condition that can be seen throughout the year
Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots, has announced a revised surveillance protocol for Brucellosis testing which, he says, will help Northern Ireland retain its Officially Brucellosis Free
A new campaign will encourage vets to help farmers spot and treat the symptoms of bovine respiratory disease (BRD). Ceva Animal Health has launched a
AFBI has warned that it has been diagnosing an increasing number of lungworm infections in cattle here over recent weeks. The disease due to lungworm
MSD Animal Health (known as Merck in the US and Canada) has closed a deal to acquire worldwide rights to Vecoxan, an oral suspension for