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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Cows full of grass may not get enough magnesium from nuts

In one way, it wasn’t surprising that I had received a call from Jimmy, thinking that he had a cow suffering from grass tetany.

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We must always remember that these calves are the same as babies

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Take the temperature test to put yourself in the place of a baby calf

farming

Cow Signals was developed by Dutch vets Joep Driessen and Jan Hulsen

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Circling is a telltale sign of Listeriosis in a calf

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Beautiful yellow flower is a dangerous livestock killer

Can’t have too many boot wash points on the farm

It was one of those really nice sunny days recently, that I went out to Tommy, to do the second year of his Knowledge Transfer Farm Improvement Plan.

Thu, 02 Aug, 2018

Scan shows cows not seen bulling isn’t all bad news

At this time of the year, we get called to see cows that have not been seen bulling.

Thu, 14 Jun, 2018

Timber Tongue a disease of the past that hasn’t entirely disappeared

A pouch under the jaw could be caused by a few things, like a malfunctioning heart, liver fluke, or a disease we call “timber tongue”.

Thu, 07 Jun, 2018

A ‘hole-in-the-heart’ calf

Many years ago, when I was a young fellow, I decided to follow Leeds United.

Thu, 03 May, 2018

Speak of the devil: Salmonella strikes again

This past week proved to be an eventful one, writes Paul Redmond, MVB, MRCVS, Cert DHH, Duntahane Veterinary Clinic, Fermoy, member practice of Prime Health Vets.

Fri, 13 Oct, 2017

Acidosis can kill cattle suddenly

At the final year oral exam, a veterinary student with a “hit-and-miss” academic record was asked how many TB bacteria it took to cause tuberculosis in an animal.

Thu, 27 Oct, 2016