Storm. Powerful, fast and effective. Secure Fast rat and mouse control. The fast way to eliminate rodent infestations Delivers a lethal dose in a single feed Effective even against resistant strains Save time and money in application www.pestcontrol.basf.com It’s Your Field Autumn 2021 / 51 Storm® contains flocoumafen. Storm® is registered trademark of BASF. Use biocides safely. Always read the label and production information before use.
PRODUCT FOCUS AgriHealth Nobivac® DP PLUS EcoBath MSD Animal Health, is pleased Agrihealth is delighted to to announce the introduction to announce a new addition to its market of Nobivac® DP PLUS, Intra Hoof-fit hoof care range. a revolutionary new vaccine Eco Bath is a 100% organic that provides protection against solution that has a unique canine parvovirus (CPV) and combination of ingredients, canine distemper during the most including essential oils and vulnerable stage of a puppy’s life. chelated zinc. Nobivac DP PLUS combines These ingredients prevent trusted distemper prevention with unprecedented parvovirus efficacy and bacteria from taking hold in is the first vaccine based on the latest field strain of canine parvovirus damp environments, making -type 2c (CPV-2c), the predominant variant in Europe. Nobivac DP PLUS Eco Bath an effective treatment has a rapid onset of immunity (three days for parvovirus and seven days for all kinds of hoof issues. for distemper), delivering more immediate protection than ever before. Eco Bath is available through Agrihealth and through agricultural It is the first vaccine licensed to break through any level of parvovirus stockists who supply the Intra Hoof-fit range. maternally derived antibody (MDA) in puppies as young as four weeks old. 1. Zhou P, Zeng W, Zhang X, Li S (2017) The genetic evolution of canine parvovirus – A new perspective. PLoS ONE 12(3): e0175035. https:// doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0175035. CMtoeSpuDdraAdLneoricmhkae®laHltehawltihthbnoelswtetresactosmeamlaitnmt,ent Multimin Injection update… CepraLock® – a new teat sealant Multimin Injection, a combination trace recently launched by MSD Animal mineral injection for cattle, designed Health highlights the company’s to supply trace minerals to correct commitment to the future of concurrent clinical or subclinical udder health in Ireland. deficiencies of selenium (Se), copper Available to vets and farmers (Cu), manganese (Mn), and zinc (Zn), has since July 2021, this new teat a new meat withhold of 28 days. sealant is a significant addition Trace minerals such as (Zn), (Mn), (Cu), to the current MSD Animal and (Se) are essential for optimal Health dry cow portfolio - immune function, maintaining health complementing its market leading and growth in cattle. dry cow intramammary product They are particularly important in Cepravin® Dry Cow and the wider dairy herd health portfolio. stressed cattle or at critical phases in the production cycle, such as weaning and vaccination, pre-calving and pre breeding. With new regulations on veterinary medicines coming into effect in Get up and go with Canidryl® by January 2022, MSD Animal Health is dedicated to supporting both vets Chanelle Pharma and farmers, by supplying them with the necessary tools required to safely transition from blanket dry cow therapy practices and the adoption Carprofen tablets for dogs, now in handy of a more selective approach to dry cow therapy based on individual snap tablets. cow information. This is known as a more holistic, cow centred approach industry wide. Speaking at the recent MSD Animal Health webinar, Udder Health - Flavoured tablet containing 100mg The Past, The Present and The Future, Peter Edmondson, Veterinary Carprofen in snap tablets which can be Consultant, stated: “The veterinary practitioner has a really important role easily halved or quartered for convenient to play in the transition from Blanket Dry Cow Therapy to selective Dry stocking, dispensing and dosing. Cow Therapy. This is an opportunity for veterinary practitioners to engage Canidryl can be used for the management with and educate clients on best practice protocols such as hygiene, of acute and chronic pain and product selection and data driven decisions for a more sustainable inflammation. approach to Dry Cow Therapy.’ 1 Tablet 4 Doses Many Sizes According to Dr. Jantijn Swinkels, DVM, PhD, Ruminants Technical Director Veterinarian at MSD Animal Health, all “farmers should be using internal Contact your local sales for more teat sealants, with studies showing that nearly 25% of teat ends remain information. open for as long as six weeks after drying off. www.ChanellePharma.com “Adding a teat sealant to a dry cow management program helps prevent Closivet backinfection and supports the responsible use of antibiotics.” CepraLock® is designed for use at drying-off, with or without a dry cow in stock intramammary antibiotic, and provides an important inert barrier in the teat canal to reduce the risk of a bacterial infection of the udder during Closivet Pour On is available in 500ml, the dry period. 1 litre, 2.5 litre and 4 litre Herd Pack CepraLock® can be purchased in single boxes of 24 tubes (6 cows) and exclusively from Coyle Veterinary buckets of 144 tubes (36 cows). Both include biodegradable disinfectant Distributors Ltd. wipes for udder preparation. MSD Animal Health is dedicated to preserving and improving the health, Closivet contains closantel and well-being and performance of animals and the people who care for ivermenctin for the treatment of them, through comprehensive health management solutions, products, immature and adult fluke, biting and technologies, and services. sucking lice, lungworm, gutworm For further information, please contact your MSD Animal Health territory including Oestartagia Type II manager Contact Coyle Veterinary Distributors Ltd on 091 753375 for further details. 52 \\ It’s Your Field Autumn 2021
Zoetis are adding an Norbook exciting new addition Solantel rtoantghee Rispoval® Sheep Drench Zoetis are pleased to announce the launch of Promotional Drench Kits are Rispoval 2. currently available on qualifying purchases of Solantel® (50mg/ml Derived from Rispoval 3, Rispoval 2 is the closantel), while stocks last. only live bivalent RSV and Pi3 injectable The FREE kits (worth over €40) vaccine. It is licensed for use in calves from 12 contain a drench gun, waterproof weeks of age and can be used as a follow-on trousers and beanie hat with to Rispoval RS+ Pi3 IntraNasal for ongoing rechargeable head torch. protection against RSV and Pi3, or as a standalone vaccine where BVD Marketing materials to support the sale and correct administration of protection is not required and injectable vaccination is preferred. Solantel® are also available. For more information on the promotion, Rispoval 2 can be used in combination with other vaccines within the please contact your Norbrook rep. Rispoval family allowing a tailored approach to pneumonia control. For further information about Rispoval 2 or any of the vaccines within DFliusctoomniixc-i3d4e02&50 a the Rispoval range, please don’t hesitate to contact your Zoetis Account welcome addition from Manager. Acravet Ltd New additions for Bovilis® Acravet Ltd have introduced two new products Rotavec Corona containing nitroxinil for the treatment of immature and adult fluke to the market under Bovilis® Rotavec Corona, the market leading scour AR16. vaccine for cattle in Ireland has some new features Fluconix-340 contains Nitroxynil 34% added to the product range. It is now available in solution for injection while Distomicide 250 a larger 100 ml (50 dose) pack. This complements contains Nitroxynil 25%. the current pack sizes available including the 40 ml (20 dose) and 10 ml (5 dose) packs. This will come as a welcomed development for larger dairy and beef farmers in Ireland. Bovilis® Rotavec Corona will now come in a new Fluconix-340 and Distomicide 250 are not purple pack which aligns with the greater colour permitted for use in animals producing milk for human consumption. scheme for the Bovilis® vaccine range. The product will be packed in PET bottles versus glass vials. In the absence of the brand leader, DJ Barry Managing This is to avoid accidental damage and loss of product from the glass vials breaking Director of Acravet Ltd said “We are delighted to make when dropped/ incorrectly handled on farm or in practice. Fluconix-340 and Distomicide 250 available to the Irish Bovilis® Rotavec Corona is indicated for the active immunisation of pregnant cows farmer. These two products are highly effective against and heifers to raise antibodies against E. coli adhesin F5 (K99) antigen, rotavirus and immature fluke, adult fluke and triclabendazole resistant coronavirus. While calves are fed colostrum from vaccinated cows during the first liver fluke”. two to four weeks of life, these antibodies have been demonstrated to: Distomicide 250 is available in 250ml vials where as reduce the severity of diarrhoea caused by E. coli F5 (K99) Fluconix-340 is available in 250ml, 500ml & 1 litre vials. reduce the incidence of scours caused by rotavirus reduce the shedding of virus by calves infected with rotavirus or coronavirus For further details contact Acravet Ltd on 022 53553 or email [email protected]. For more information, please talk to you MSD Animal Health Account Manager about the Bovilis® Rotavec Corona vaccine range Volac expands with acquisition of Micron Bio Systems Leading dairy nutrition company Volac has announced its acquisition of Micron Bio Systems, the UK based bio-science solutions business. Micron Bio Systems makes and sells silage additives, mycotoxin remediation, nutraceuticals and environmental products at its sites at Bridgwater, UK and Virginia, USA. Micron also has a state of the art, UKAS certified, testing facility for mycotoxin determination in feedstuffs. “This acquisition is the latest development in our ambitious growth plans at Volac,” says David Neville, Managing Director, Volac Animal Nutrition. “Micron Bio Systems is a successful business with an established reputation for providing innovation and quality products, advice and for really caring about their customers. The acquisition has a strong strategic fit with all elements of the Volac Animal Nutrition strategy, which is based on advancing sustainable livestock production efficiency through technical leadership. “The addition of the Micron products will strengthen the Volac ability to serve and develop feed additive applications for a rapidly changing industry. A new area for Volac, a feed additive business will provide a platform for new product development and allow for greater alignment with future industry challenges, such as improving rumen microbial fermentation, efficient production and reducing emissions. “We would like to welcome our new Micron colleagues to Volac and look forward to working with them to further develop the business.” It’s Your Field Autumn 2021 / 53
Risks of Buying a Pet Online by Dr Tim Kirby Never in our history, have we seen such a demand for pets. Why, Risks of buying online you may ask? We’ve partnered with Dr Tim Kirby, veterinary surgeon, founder and owner of PetBond for more insights on During the COVID pandemic, the risks of buying online were this and to highlight the risks of buying pets online. explicitly exposed as classified ad websites continued to ignore the basic and intrinsic needs of puppies. The thriving puppy The demand for pets farm industry continues to flourish as ‘anonymous’ and callous breeders supply industrial scale numbers of puppies where the The past 18 months has visited many challenges for humans demand is met by un-suspecting pet parents on classified ads on an unprecedented global scale, and as we drag ourselves websites. from the jaws of COVID-19 we are seeing some amazing human trends and behaviours emerge like never before. None more To help you, here are some signs to watch out for dramatic than the ground- breaking demand for dogs by all when buying a puppy online: sectors of society, and this trend is evident on a global scale. What is the human rationale for such a desire for pets during the most challenging chapter of our human existence? Perhaps during challenging times like this, we see the innate beauty of animals and the pure unadulterated honesty they bring to our chaotic existence. Is it the peace, happiness and gratitude their very presence brings to our daily routines which is now made more obvious, given the gift of time we have to spend with them as a result of multiple lockdowns? Regardless of the logical rationale for such a demand for pets, the bond between pets & humans has never been as strong. Benefits of owning a pet • Multiple breeds being advertised by one breeder. Pets not only make us physically healthy through regular • A breeder insisting that a puppy is viewed/ exercise and activity, they also benefit our mental health collected away from its home. enormously. It has been scientifically shown that pets reduce • People being put under pressure to pay a stress, anxiety and depression whilst also increasing happiness deposit before even seeing a puppy. and our mood. Pets trigger good hormones within us such as oxytocin, and these have enormous benefits on us a whole. The lack of traceability & accountability through such online Stroking a dog or cat has proven to lower blood pressure, and platforms has fuelled a very dark industry for far too long, which who doesn’t enjoy talking to their dog after a hard day at work? is costing thousands of pets their lives each year. Have we lost Pets are without doubt, one of the greatest joys in our society our moral compass, and should low standards be acceptable in and it is our moral duty to ensure that they are treated with love, a modern ‘caring’ society? Prospective pet parents should care respect and care from the earliest moments of their existence. about the origin of their puppies given the absolute cascade effect this will have on their & their puppy’s life. Unethical breeders A survey conducted in 2018 showed that up to 1 in 3 of all puppies bought online either died or became very ill in their In modern society, the unprecedented demand for pets has first year of life. Worryingly, 1 in 4 people who bought online created a vacuum where opportunistic people have invaded described their experience as being emotionally & financially the space by supplying pets in a wholly unethical and solely traumatic, while 1 in 5 people in hindsight believe they had profitable manner. The health & welfare of puppies in particular bought from a puppy farmer. These harrowing statistics has been sacrificed by such individuals, as the life of a puppy is underline the current climate where technology and online merely a surrogate for cash. experiences are being violated when sourcing pets are Sadly, we see puppies being born and denied the absolutely considered. critical socialisation & health needs which allows them to grow PetBond is a safe & trusted online platform where you can into happy & healthy dogs. This dramatically reduces lifespan source a happy & healthy pet. With peace of mind, you can of such puppies and denies them the opportunity to enjoy safely choose from any of PetBond’s approved breeder or that magical bond with other people and pets. This is human rescue centre options. PetBond is run by vets, who work with decision making having detrimental consequences for our vets right across Ireland. Care is baked into the very core of what beloved pets. we do. “At Pet- bond, we appreciate the un-paralleled knowledge, 54 \\ It’s Your Field Autumn 2021 insight and care that vets can offer both pets & people as they look to meet in this digital age. We do not see technology as an enemy, it is our best friend in fact.” Dr Tim Kirby, founder of PetBond. The online world is part of our modern fabric, and must be embraced with specific tailoring to our needs. PetBond have created a unique network of care where great pets meet great people online. “The bond you have with your pet is special, and this is why we do what we do.” Dr Tim Kirby.
QQI LEVEL 6 RETAIL SALE AND SUPPLY OF ANIMAL REMEDIES COURSE DATE FOR NEXT COURSE: 5TH-7TH OCTOBER VENUE: ZOOM PLATFORM Donegal Kildare Limerick Cavan Kilkenny Kerry Galway Tipperary Cork Team LM Training & Education Unit 5, Kilkerrin Park, Liosban Ind. Estate, Tuam Road, Galway in Animal Medicine for Licensed Merchants Tel: 091 753375 | 091 773734 E: [email protected] To book your place on next course please contact Martina Grealish on 091-753375 It’s Your Field Autumn 2021 / 55
The Noble false widow Steatoda nobilis: A new kid on the block. Dr John P Dunbar Dr Michel M Dugon Venom System Lab, School of Natural Sciences, National University of Ireland Galway. Ireland may not be renowned for its venomous fauna, yet over 380 species of spiders live on the island, and all of them rely on their fangs and venom to capture prey and defend themselves against small predators. About a dozen species are probably capable of piercing the human skin and inject venom. Among those, we find the extremely fast but docile house spider Eratigena atrica, the rarely seen bog-loving raft spider Dolomedes fimbriatus, the woodlouse spider Dysdera crocata, which bears oversized fangs to impale woodlice, or the black velvet laceweb spider Amaurobius ferox. Yet, bites from all these species are rare, and result only in moderate transient pain. Only the Noble false widow Steatoda nobilis, is capable of inflicting medically significant bites, and as such, it is definitely Ireland’s most venomous spider. Noble false widow feeding on a wasp courtesy of Dr J P Dunbar Female Noble False widow spider courtesy of Dr J P Dunbar The Noble false widow is a medium size spider, reaching about 35mm in legspan, bearing reddish brown legs and a glossy black These symptoms are all quite typical of latrodectism, the systemic body with a variable, intricate white design on the dorsal aspect neurological syndrome resulting from envenomations by the “true” of their bulbous abdomen. Mature males have a smaller abdomen black widows of the genus Latrodectus. In fact, our recent research than females, and longer legs, a morphology more suitable to their showed that the venom of Steatoda nobilis contains the same main vagrant lifestyle, as they are constantly looking for females to mate neurotoxins as Latrodectus, including the very potent α-latrotoxins, with. ������-latroinsectotoxins and latrodectins. In addition, our lab-based The Noble false widow originates from the Canaries, Madeira and investigations showed that Steatoda nobilis can carry and vector the Azores, and was first spotted in the United Kingdom at the end of a range of pathogenic bacteria when biting, including antibiotic the nineteen century, when Victorian Britain started importing large resistant strains, and this is supported by clinical observations. quantities of bananas from the Macaronesian Islands. Throughout The impact on human beings is not negligible; as the species the 20th century, Steatoda nobilis remained confined to a handful expands its geographical range and become more abundant, of port cities on the southern coast of England but over the past two envenomations will become more prevalent. Yet, our main concern decades, the species has spread throughout the United Kingdom is the ecological impact the species may have where it has become as far north as the Orkney islands, throughout Western Europe, and established. In Ireland, the Noble false widow has been observed parts of North and South America including the USA, Columbia, feeding on a viviparous lizard Zootoca vivipara, the only instance of Equator and Chile. a spider feeding on a vertebrate organism ever reported in Ireland. In Ireland, the species was first observed in Bray, Co Wicklow in In urban areas, native spiders such the laceweb spider Amaurobius 1997. In the past 25 years, the species has colonised almost all similis and the missing sector orb weaver Zygiella x-notata seem counties, but almost exclusively in and around human habitations: to be outcompeted by the new kid on the block. Steatoda nobilis is after five years of intensive study, we have yet to find a single much more prolific than native spiders, producing an egg sack every specimen in a rural woodland, a bog or any kind of remote three to four weeks from spring through late autumn, containing rural setting. This is hardly surprising, considering the endemic 100 to 200 eggs each; it lives five to seven years, possesses a more subtropical range of the Noble false widow; in our latitudes, it potent venom and has evolved one of the strongest silk there is. thrives in relatively warmer, sheltered areas. And as a result, We haven’t accurately measured the ecological impact of the Noble Steatoda nobilis is now one of the most widespread and common false widow, but in the word of our German colleagues Bauer et spiders on street furniture and in gardens on the eastern and al., Steatoda nobilis is likely to be “the most invasive spider in the southern Irish coasts. world”, and we have yet to learn how to live with it. This proximity to humans dramatically increased the chances for envenomations, and our research team receives reports of Noble False Widow courtesy of Dr Michel M Dugon envenomations on a weekly basis. In most instances, symptoms are moderate and localised, ranging from mild pain with limited erythema, to swelling and intense pain persisting for several days. In some cases, victims experienced systemic effects of neurotoxic envenomations: profuse sweating, headache, cramping, dizziness, extensive swelling, intense radiating pain. 56 \\ It’s Your Field Autumn 2021
Continuous Professional Education (CPE) As a condition of your continuing DAFM registration as a Pesticide Distributor (PD) you are required to participate in Continuous Professional Education (CPE). Your CPE commenced on 1st January 2018 - Achievement of 25 credits annually is mandatory for continued DAFM registration of distributors - Failure to maintain CPE will result in your name being removed from the DAFM register Due to COVID-19 pandemic TEAM LM have changed from workshop CPE to tutor led online course. It is run over 3 hours and on successful completion the PD will receive sufficient credits to meet the mandatory 25 credits for the year. There will be restricted numbers on each course and the CPE course will be filled on a “first come first served” basis. You will need your Pesticide Distributor number. Our next course will take place on 8th October 2021 via Zoom In order to avoid missing out on this opportunity to do the course contact [email protected] Handling and Distribution of Pesticides Next course commencing on 4th October 2021 via Zoom For details on this course which will be held at a venue close to you please contact Martina Grealish on 091-753375 It’s Your Field Autumn 2021 / 57
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Keep those questions flowing… Question of season Q3. Why is ionic copper Q5. Why should every cow important in the Bimeda in every herd be dried off COSEICURE sheep boluses? with 4 tubes of Boviseal? By imitating the cow’s natural The Cosecure and COSEICURE keratin plug, Boviseal prevents sheep boluses contain a mastitis-causing bacteria unique form of copper known from entering the teat during as ionic copper, which is the entire dry period and has known to be highly effective been proven to consistently at combating the negative prevent more than 1 in 3 cases impacts of molybdenum and of mastitis in the subsequent preventing Thiomolybdate lactation1. Toxicity (TMT) from occurring. Boviseal is proven to work The ionic copper in the with or without a dry cow boluses is available at the antibiotic. same pH as the rumen. It can therefore be used when implementing Selective Dry Q1 Why do cows become lame? Here it binds with Cow Therapy (SDCT) on farm. thiomolybdate and prevents SDCT reduces the use of dry Lameness is a significant problem in the dairy it from moving into the cow antibiotics but requires industry and may be caused by infectious agents bloodstream and causing TMT. an effective barrier to be in resulting in Digital Dermatitis or Foul of the Foot. This means the COSEICURE place throughout the dry Lameness may also be non-infectious such as Claw boluses are a popular choice period. Horn Lesion, Sole Haemorrhage, Sole Ulcer or White on high-molybdenum farms, Q6. Will the DAFM provide Line Disease. following on from appropriate new software to veterinary diagnostics. practices for the roll out of the new National Understanding Lameness on individual farms Q4. Why should you Veterinary Prescription? requires input and consultation from the private recommend supplementing No, the DAFM will not be veterinary practitioner (PVP). It is important to with injectable trace replacing any software which understand what lesions are present on the client’s minerals at vaccination? any veterinary practice or farm to inform treatment decisions including dispensing agent is currently whether antibiotics are likely to be required or not. Stress increases demand for using. No one lesion predominates, highlighting the trace minerals. Studies from For further enquiries please importance of what is going on in each individual leading universities have contact the NVPS email: farm, hence the importance of the professional demonstrated the beneficial [email protected] advise of the PVP. effects of strategic injectable supplementation by enhancing Q2. How does vaccination protect against the immune response to birth of PI calves? vaccination. Orally administered trace Vaccination of breeding cows and heifers before minerals are less well absorbed they are bred induces protective antibodies against and in times of stress such BVD virus. If a vaccinated female gets in contact as pre-breeding, weaning or with BVD virus the protective antibodies eliminate vaccination using injectable the virus promptly preventing it reaching the trace minerals such as Multimin placenta and infecting the foetus. may give a better immune response to vaccination. We welcome all questions from our readers. We will benefit of all our readers, with the ultimate objective try to answer them as best we can and if we are unable of providing good advice to the producer/farmers, thus to answer your question to your satisfaction we can ensuring better livestock production and SAFER FOOD. point you to experts on the topic raised. Remember, So keep them flowing… the questions asked and the answers given are for the Send your questions to: It’s your Field, Unit 5, Kilkerrin Park, Liosbaun Industrial Estate, Tuam Road, Galway or email: [email protected] 58 \\ It’s Your Field Autumn 2021
For prevention of ascending intramammary infections throughout the dry period • Orange plungers - to avoid confusion with antibiotic tubes • Safety nozzle - to prevent damage and ensure correct placement in teat canal Please read the product data sheet and seek advice before use. The dosing programme should be established with your licenced merchant. It’s Your Field Autumn 2021 / 59 Manufactured in NI by: Norbrook Laboratories Ltd, Station Works, Newry, Co. Down, BT35 6JP. Distributed in ROI by: Norbrook Laboratories (Ireland) Ltd, Rossmore Industrial Estate, Monaghan, County Monaghan. Legal Category: ROI: SureSeal® contains bismuth subnitrate | 4238-LA(C)-v2a-ROI-10/08/20
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