XLVets along with MSD are embarking on a series of online videos over the coming weeks highlighting the importance of animal health and well-being on sheep farms in Ireland. We look at some of the...
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XLVets Clostridiosis & Pasteurellosis - Intro 2020 Sheep Roadshow |
Intro video - Donegal Vet Nick Garvey discusses pasteurella pneumonia and clostridial diseases, which includes advice on clostridial vaccination, we also discuss barriers to vaccination. On farm with Donegal farmer, John Meehan. With XLVets Skillnet & MSD |
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Using veterinary medicines for best result, Introduction |
This course is about the management of veterinary medicines on farm. XLVets is a group of progressive veterinary practices focused on providing training and development to farmers and veterinarians.
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Tommy the Vet shadows John Berkery of Mulcair Vets, Newport, Co. Tipperary |
This bitesize video is just one small part of the day. The LDA surgery is just one of the many surgeries which John carried out on the day. |
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Donal Lynch - Tube a calf |
Vet Donal Lynch talks to Peter Varley about the best practice to use when stomach tubing a newborn calf with colostrum. |
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24 hours with a vet - Conor Geraghty |
The Farmers Journal Peter Thomas Keaveney and Matthew Halpin spent a day following busy vet Conor Geraghty, XLVets. Conor runs Geraghty & Neary Vets in Galway. Watch the video here. |
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Calving tips from livestock demo at Ennis mart - With Donal Lynch |
In association with the Farmers Journal, the Ennis livestock demo took place on February 8th. On the night there was an interactive session with Doreen Corridan and Donal Lynch (XLVets) on the correct procedures around calving, using the jack and taking care of the newborn calf. |
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How to Take An Aseptic Milk Sample and Carry Out The California Milk Test |
In this video produced by Bimeda. Peter Edmondson demonstrates how to take an aseptic milk sample and carry out the california milk test.XLVets along with Bimeda are running a series of mastitis farmer meetings this October/November. |
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Correct Procedure At Dry Off & How To Infuse Boviseal |
Peter Edmondson, Udderwise talks about applying correct procedures at drying off to prevent Mastitis in your herd. XLVets along with Bimeda are running a series of mastitis farmer meetings this October/November. |
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IBR has become a significant herd health issue |
IBR has become a significant issue in herds over the past few years, according to Kieran O’Mahony of XLVets and the Glen Veterinary Clinic in Co. Tipperary. |
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Donal Lynch provides an insight into the daily life of a vet as shown recently on Ear to the Ground |
While prevention is seen as better than cure, the reality is animals get sick and despite today’s technological advancements daily life as a vet is still a hands on job. |
