Toxic shock and FMA Syndrome on the farm

The newborn lamb's stomach has a neutral pH, which allows the perfect conditions for E. Coli proliferation when ingested, warns farm vet Hazell Mullins.

The newborn lamb's stomach has a neutral pH, which allows the perfect conditions for E. Coli proliferation when ingested, warns farm vet Hazell Mullins.

Last week I had a serious case of “FMA syndrome”. What’s that, you’re probably asking. My vet friend Eimer Mcgrath kindly diagnosed me over the phone and explained that FMA syndrome stands for “February-March-April syndrome”, which affects your means brains overall function during the months of spring. Apparently, very common among vets and farmers alike.

If you remember, I mentioned last time that I was to attend a Hen in Kildare soon. I was sitting in a Cork City café having a catch-up with friends when the SOS went out for me all the way from Naas.