Univet News and Articles

Liver fluke disease is a well-known parasitic infection of cattle and sheep which can cause serious production losses in these animals. The first question is: why is it necessary to control this disease? The immediate response may be that liver fluke can kill sheep, which is certainly true, but this is probably one of the

Univet – the Cavan-based pharmaceutical firm specialising in veterinary medicinal products for over 30 years, has moved to reassure dairy farmers about the availability of mastitis treatment products.

In calves and during the weaning period in pigs Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss of fluids. This is the most common health problem affecting calves, especially in the first six weeks of their life. Your browser does not support the

To maximise their margins, dairy, beef and sheep farmers are continually striving to become ever more efficient in the production of milk and meat. To do this, it is essential that animals are kept in good condition allowing them to thrive and perform optimally. As farmers continue to become more efficient, so the demand on the

Vitamin, mineral and trace elements are a key concern at all stages of farm animals’ life cycle. Trace elements play a vital role in the productivity, fertility and thrive in sheep and both beef and dairy cattle. This can be especially the case as many farmers move to a largely grass-fed diet to improve cost

Effects of in-feed Chlorotetracycline (CTC) use in feedlots, on both animal health and antimicrobial-resistant E.coli This study investigates whether in feed CTC increases antimicrobial resistance in the early stages of a respiratory disease outbreak. Each of the feedlots received CTC treatment in-feed for 5 days, in calves less than 6 months old (150 treated and

Sankind Hand Sanitiser by Univet Ltd contains 75% v/v Isopropyl Alcohol Univet is delighted to announce the launch of our new hand sanitiser, SanKind. SanKind is our laboratory tested, pH neutral sanitising agent formulated by our in-house expert team of pharmacists and scientists. The core formula is based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) formulation, containing

Rural enterprises face tougher challenges than urban businesses but there are success stories out there – and they don’t go unnoticed. Tullyvin, a village close to Cootehill in Co. Cavan, lies on the periphery yet not one but two government ministers paid a visit on February 25 this year to see for themselves the success

Univet Ltd., a family owned business based in County Cavan have been the main sponsor of the Growvite All-Ireland Texel Sheep Championship for a number of consecutive years. The most recent championship took place at the sun-drenched Gorey Agricultural Show on 17th June 2017. Supreme Champion was awarded to a Ram Lamb UVI1701309 sired by

Univet Ltd., a family owned business based in County Cavan has been the main sponsor of the Growvite All-Ireland Aberdeen Angus championship for many consecutive years. The most recent championship took place at the Newry Show on Sunday 24th June 2017. Over 80 cattle were on show in the many classes contested throughout the day,