Salmonella Antibody ELISA (Multispecies)

Salmonella is a significant zoonotic pathogen that risks both animal and human health. In cattle, Salmonella infections can lead to enteritis, systemic disease, and significant economic losses due to decreased productivity and increased veterinary care costs. The Salmonella antibody ELISA test is a valuable diagnostic tool for detecting antibodies in various animal species, helping to […]
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ELISA Antibody Detection Tests: Mannheimia haemolytica Antibody ELISA (Cattle)

Mannheimia haemolytica is a significant pathogen in cattle, primarily associated with respiratory disease, particularly bovine respiratory disease (BRD). This bacterium can cause severe clinical symptoms, leading to substantial economic losses in the cattle industry due to decreased productivity and increased veterinary costs. Using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to detect antibodies against Mannheimia haemolytica offers […]
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ELISA Antibody Detection Tests: Neospora Antibody ELISA (Cattle)

Neospora caninum is a protozoan parasite which causes abortion and infertility in infected animals  Infection is carried by dogs and transmitted to cattle via dog faeces. Once cows and heifers are infected they remain persistently infected for life with infection being passed vertically to their unborn foetus during pregnancy  Neospora antibody ELISA test is a […]
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Liver Fluke Information Note

Understanding Liver Fluke in Cattle and Sheep: A Guide for Farmers Liver fluke infection, caused by the parasitic flatworm Fasciola hepatica, is a widespread and serious issue affecting both cattle and sheep. The parasite can lead to significant health problems in livestock, ultimately impacting farm productivity and profitability. The Lifecycle of Liver Fluke Understanding the […]
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Information On TBF For Farmers And Vets

Tickborne Fever (TBF) is an infectious disease affecting the white blood cells of ruminants. The disease is transmitted by the tick Ixodes ricinus. The causative agent of this diseases is Anaplasma phagocytophilum. Infected ticks transmit the anaplasma organism to sheep and cattle while feeding on them. The infection is carried in the animals blood system, […]
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Understanding Bovine Mastitis

Understanding Bovine Mastitis: A Guide for Farmers and Vets Bovine mastitis remains one of the most significant challenges facing dairy farmers and vets. This painful and potentially devastating condition not only affects the health and welfare of the cows but also leads to substantial economic losses due to decreased milk production, discarded milk, treatment costs, […]
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Mycoplasma Bovis

Understanding Mycoplasma bovis: An Overview Mycoplasma bovis is a bacteria which can lead to a range of diseases in cattle, including mastitis, arthritis, ear infections (otitis) and pneumonia. The organism is regarded as an “atypical” bacteria, due to the lack of a cell wall which makes it moredifficult to treat using antibiotics. Transmission and Persistence […]
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Understanding Equine Cushing’s Syndrome (PPID)

Equine Cushing’s Syndrome, also known as Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID), is a common endocrine disorder in older horses. This blog explores the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and management of PPID, helping you keep your horse healthy and active. What is Equine Cushing’s Syndrome (PPID)? PPID is a progressive endocrine disorder caused by dysfunction of the […]
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Managing Mastitis in Dairy Cows: Prevention and Treatment

Mastitis is a prevalent and costly disease in dairy cows, affecting milk quality and production. This blog provides insights into the diagnosis, causes, prevention, and treatment of mastitis, helping you maintain a healthy and productive herd. What is Mastitis in Dairy Cows and How is it Diagnosed? Mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary gland, […]
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The Importance of Metabolic Testing in Dairy Cows

Metabolic testing is an important aspect of dairy cow health management, especially during the transition period. This blog explores what a metabolic profile is, its importance, key indicators, and how it helps in maintaining optimal health and productivity in dairy cows. What is a Metabolic Profile in Dairy Cows? A metabolic profile is a series […]
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Understanding Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) and Its Impact on Dairy Cows

Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) is a significant viral infection that affects cattle, leading to substantial economic losses in the dairy industry. This blog will delve into the details of BVD, its transmission, signs and symptoms, the importance of testing, prevention strategies, and effective management practices. What is Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD)? BVD is a highly […]
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What Is Equine Cushing’s Syndrome

Equine Cushing’s Syndrome (ECS), also known as Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID), is an endocrine disorder predominantly affecting older horses
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Comprehensive Mineral Analysis for Dairy Cows

Mineral analysis is essential for maintaining the health and productivity of dairy cows. This blog covers the importance of trace elements, the impact of deficiencies, and how regular mineral analysis can benefit your herd. What is Mineral Analysis for Dairy Cows? Mineral analysis involves testing blood, milk, or tissue samples to assess the levels of […]
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Focus on IBR control now

Focus on IBR control now What is IBR? Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis is an infectious viral disease of cattle that is contagious. It belongs to a family of viruses called herpesvirus. These viruses are different because they can develop latency. This means after initially becoming infected the animal may get sick or may appear clinically normal. Then […]
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Controlling Johnes disease

Johnes disease is a chronic disease affecting herds causing a range of symptoms and having a massive impact on production and performance.
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Rotavirus A PCR Testing

Rotavirus infection in humans and animals was determined using NSP3 targeted RT-PCR and ProSpecT Rotavirus ELISA tests
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New Cow Testing Programmes

The FarmLab Cow-Life programme monitors key health parameters in the herd on a continuous basis throughout lactation, thereby ensuring problems relating to health, parasites, and mastitis can be proactively detected
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BEEP Scheme faecal sampling

Farmlab Diagnostics are a designated laboratory for BEEP scheme Faecal testing. In order to be able to provide the best quality of service in relation to BEEP faecal testing, we are taking a limited number of orders for BEEP faecal testing kits up to and including July 15th 2022. Due to limited capacity, we are only in […]
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Top tips for taking milk samples

At Farmlab, we test hundreds of milk samples every month for farmers and vets to determine what pathogens are involved in mastitis cases. Getting a handle on these bugs can mean we can make better decisions on how to stop the spread. Different bacteria will act in different ways causing mastitis, it is important to […]
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Sheep Abortion The Facts

As we head into the peak of lambing season, one disease no sheep farmer wants to see is abortion. This can occur in flocks in the last trimester of pregnancy, with some abortion storms leading to 25% losses. The target for abortions is to have them under 2% in your flock.  We regularly talk to […]
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Sheep Abortions

Laboratory tests for the causes of sheep abortion are an essential diagnostic tool which can save the farmer huge expenditure in money, time, and labour.  However, it is vital that the swabs for the tests are performed accurately.  This Farmlab video shows the procedure clearly and also explains it in clear and straightforward language.
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BVD The Facts For Farmers

Introduction Our BVD eradication scheme is coming very close to our target of national eradication and we are seeing the real animal health benefits on farms. While we have not achieved national eradication, significant progress has been made. We can also learn valuable lessons for future programs and their implementation. For now BVD tissue tag testing is […]
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BVD Virus

The number of BVD virus animals born has been reduced to 925 or 0.05% of calves born in 2019. Bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) virus in Ireland has been controlled as part of the National BVD Eradication Programme since 2012. In 2013 it became mandatory that all newborn calves were tissue tag tested for BVD Virus. Since that […]
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As the Seasons Change

As the seasons change so does the nature of work being carried out at FarmLab. As we move from autumn to winter and drying off there is a big increase in the volumes of milk sample bacteriology being carried out. Bacteriological culture and sensitivity testing of milk samples is a useful means to identify which […]
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