Irish farmers ’ interactions with regional veterinary laboratories- reasons, results, reactions: a survey

ConclusionPositively, this survey shows the desire of participants to submit to the laboratories to guide treatment and vaccination protocols, potentially indicating that positive engagement between stakeholders and the RVLs will help promote optimal animal health and promote responsible antimicrobial use. Results also show the critical role of veterinarians in continued disease surveillance on farms. Maintaining engagement with all farming sectors will be essential in promoting successful animal health surveillance.
Source: Irish Veterinary Journal - Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research