After the wet summer, the probability of fluke is higher

Liver fluke treatments vary depending on which part of the fluke lifecycle is targeted.

Before housing, avoid grazing sheep and young cattle in wet areas as much as possible, advised a veterinary expert on a recent Beef Edge podcast.

After the wet summer, the probability of fluke is higher. If sheep are also present on the farm, the likelihood of fluke is even greater. “Sheep are especially susceptible to the immature stage of the fluke, so as the flukes are migrating towards the liver, they can cause massive damage and can actually kill sheep very quickly”, said Dr Natascha Meunier, Beef Health Check Programme Manager with Animal Health Ireland.