Farm Animal Clients
The farm animal clinical studies section of the UCDVH provides a year-round service for the farming community and co-operating veterinary practices throughout Ireland. The Herd Health and Clinical Reproduction units deal mainly with cattle and sheep cases on co-operating farms in Leinster. Much of our teaching programme is conducted on these farms and a problem-solving approach is adopted against a commercial background.
Staff in Farm Animal Medicine are concerned with advances in:
- Clinical and preventive medicine
- Herd and flock health management programmes
- The improvement of fertility in the domestic animal species
- Food safety and veterinary public health including the control and prevention of foodborne infections and intoxications
- Environmental health management on farms and in food plants
- Epidemiology and risk analysis
- Diagnosis and control of tuberculosis and brucellosis and other major diseases of animals
Facilities include computerized herd health programmes, advanced GIS support, diagnostic ultrasound and other imaging facilities, immunological technology, automated bacteriological monitoring systems for foods and foodborne residue detection systems.
On Arrival at UCDVH
- It is essential that you bring your Bovine Blue card with you on the day of consultation
- On arrival, pull up outside the yard gate and push the buzzer where you will be asked to give your name and reason for the visit
- It is possible to leave your trailer in the yard but UCDVH does not accept any liability for loss or damage that may occur while it is on the premises
- Follow the sign for Reception to register before unloading your animal
- On completion of the consultation, you will return to the Accounts desk to finalise the registration of your visit
- Please note a deposit is required if an animal is admitted into the Hospital, and the balance is due for payment on or before the time of discharge
See our UCDVH Bovine Refferal Checklist for further important information on referring your animal to the UCDVH.