Seamus Fagan from the Department of Agriculture’s Regional Veterinary Lab in Athlone joins us for the latest OviCast episode as we discuss various health issues this autumn. 

With many flocks completing the final check over ewes before going to the ram, Seamus highlights some of the teeth problems they have been seeing in the lab in recent years that are going under-diagnosed and how this is contributing to thinner ewes. 

We focus in particular on molar teeth problems in ewes, how they present and the impact that it can have. 

We also discuss other health issues seen this autumn - in particular clostridial challenges. 

Finally Seamus emphasises the importance of monitoring ewe condition over the coming months and investigating causes of ill-thrift. 

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