Eamon O’Connell: Turning the sod can unearth dangerous bacteria and parasites
Cattle being let out to grass expose soil where blackleg and coccidiosis lay in wait, causing death or devastating internal damage to the animal
There’s lots of divots being levelled off and soil being exposed as cattle first run around and then settle down to graze. Photo: Ray Ryan
It’s a very exciting time in our vet practice at the moment. We’ve broken ground on what will eventually be a purpose-built veterinary clinic.
It was a case of ‘needs must’ as, over the past few years, we have completely outgrown the old building.
