Most vets do not believe bovine TB eradication can be achieved in Ireland – Here’s what they really think about the TB programme
New Department study unveils vets’ grim opinion of TB programme and troubled relationships with farmers and government
Even the name of the TB eradication programme was criticised by vets; the word eradication was perceived to set one up for failure, as most believed that TB will never be eradicated if there is a natural host (wildlife) in the environment. Stock Image: Getty.
Most vets do not believe bovine TB eradication can be achieved in Ireland by 2030, or at all, a recently published study by the Department of Agriculture has found.
The study of vets’ views on the State’s long-running eradication programme seen by the Farming Independent found many vets held negative perceptions about the current TB test being capable of eradicating TB.
