Animal Health Ireland

Animal Health Ireland AHI will not become involved in the direct provision of on-farm animal health services, which will continue to be supplied by existing providers.

Animal Health Ireland provides the knowledge, education and coordination required to establish effective control programmes for non-regulated diseases of livestock. Its remit includes diseases and conditions of livestock which are endemic in Ireland, but which are not currently subject to regulation and coordinated programmes of control. Neither will it sponsor or promote the services provided to

livestock farmers by any individual commercial entity. AHI provides benefits to livestock producers and processors by providing the knowledge, education and coordination required to establish effective control programmes for non-regulated diseases of livestock. As an independent, science-driven organisation, AHI operates by the principle that Irish livestock farmers and the associated industry should have access to international best practice in herd health. To ensure that this is the case, advice provided by AHI is, wherever possible, subjected to international peer-review. In this way, the Board and Stakeholders of AHI are enabled to take decisions on the future direction of the Company, armed with the best possible information.

A great crowd of farmers attended Teagasc's   event this week. Our colleague Natascha Meunier spoke on animal health hig...
10/10/2025

A great crowd of farmers attended Teagasc's event this week. Our colleague Natascha Meunier spoke on animal health highlighting the issues with lungworm, fluke and respiratory vaccinations ahead of housing.

Our colleagues were pleased to meet Minister Michael Healy Rae at   today.If you're attended the conference this weekend...
03/10/2025

Our colleagues were pleased to meet Minister Michael Healy Rae at today.

If you're attended the conference this weekend, come along and chat to our team.

We are looking forward to a great weekend at   conference this weekend. If you're attending the conference, come and cha...
03/10/2025

We are looking forward to a great weekend at conference this weekend.

If you're attending the conference, come and chat to our team!

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01/10/2025

Come and Visit us πŸ“πŸ„πŸ–

30/09/2025

πŸ“’ Did you know lameness costs Irish farmers up to €8,750 per 100 cows every year β€” adding up to a staggering €145 million loss across the sector?

That’s why Animal Health Ireland has just launched Hoof HealthCheck β€” a major new initiative to tackle lameness head-on.

At its heart is the Sound Cow Innovation Programme (SCIP), where 10 pilot farms nationwide will work with vets, hoof trimmers and advisors, supported by Teagasc and UCD.

Together, we’re aiming to:
βœ… Improve cow comfort & welfare
βœ… Cut financial losses
βœ… Build a more sustainable dairy industry

Through expert advice, practical tools and shared data, Hoof HealthCheck is about more than treating lameness β€” it’s about prevention, performance, and setting a new global benchmark for responsible dairy farming.
Healthy hooves. Happy cows. Stronger farms.

Huge congratulations to Wormsparc EU participant, Aileen Sheehan on winning the FBD Young Farmer of the Year 2025 award....
10/09/2025

Huge congratulations to Wormsparc EU participant, Aileen Sheehan on winning the FBD Young Farmer of the Year 2025 award. Aileen is a young, progressive farmer that places animal health at the centre of everything she does. We are delighted that AHI is working proactively with Aileen on her journey in reducing antiparasitics while keeping her animals healthy, well and thriving.

08/09/2025

Our September News Bulletins are live!

From lameness to milk recording, and from weanlings to sustainable parasite control β€” we’ve packed this month’s issue with knowledge that matters.

Articles inside:
βœ” Weanling Week - Worth their Weight in Gold
βœ” Now is the time to milk record
βœ” Getting the environment right to reduce lameness
βœ” Johne’s disease at herd and national level
βœ” Sustainable Parasite Control Visits
βœ” PRRS Pilot Project (ROI)

πŸ‘‰ Read the full Bulletins here: www.animalhealthireland.ie/bulletins/

28/08/2025

Join us in Mayo-Sligo Livestock Market this evening at 7.30pm for our last installment of 2025. We will be joined by Rachel Brown from Moy Veterinary Clinic as our guest speaker. See you there!

AIB

27/08/2025

Our second Weanling Week event in Ennis Mart tonight was another fantastic success. Huge thanks to the staff in Ennis Mart, Orla O'Halloran from Summerhill Veterinary Hospital in Ennis and to all who attended.
Our final stop brings us to Mayo/Sligo Mart tomorrow evening at 7.30pm. See you all there!

27/08/2025

Weanling Week - Worth their Weight in Gold is heading to Ennis Mart this evening, with guest speaker Orla O'Halloran from Summerhill Vets in Ennis. Continuing on up to Mayo/Sligo Mart tomorrow evening with guest speaker Rachel Brown from Moy Vet Clinic. Both events kick off at 7.30pm, see you there!!

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