MQ Veterinary Services

29/03/2024

Don't forget to test for tapeworms this spring - Equisal kits available from the IEC

15/02/2024

A research team led by Nicola Walshe from UCD's School of Veterinary Medicine is looking for Thoroughbred breeders / farm managers willing to discuss a set of new Irish best practice parasite control guidelines, to ensure they are both practical and implementable for breeders nationwide. By taking part in a once-off, 2-hour online focus group you can help curb the rise in parasite resistance to anti-parasitic drugs (wormers). If you care about preserving the efficacy of wormers for Irish Thoroughbreds and are available for 2 hours on either:

Thursday 22nd of February OR
Friday 23rd of February OR
Tuesday 5th of March

Please consider contributing by emailing Mrs Christiane O'Brien ([email protected]) for more details. Participants will also be invited to ask Nicola Walshe a personal question about parasite control on their own yard. This project is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

30/01/2024

It is vital that the appropriate pre-breed screening and animal health checks are made in preparation for breeding. Protecting the Irish equine industry against equine diseases is vital to preserve our high health status and to maintain our ability to safely breed, transport and participate in natio...

12/01/2024

Pat is excellent and so reliable if anyone requires semen transportation frozen or chilled

28/11/2023

Equine Census this week , don’t forget to fill it out if you have equines in your care

Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue said Ireland’s third annual equine census will take place this Thursday night, November 30.

07/10/2023

Well done to the Irish Field for highlighting these issues 👏👏

18/08/2023

It’s difficult for us horse doctors to admit we aren’t superhuman. We’re hardwired to be there for you and your horse whenever you need us. But we’re finally in the midst of an overdue reality check as a profession and admitting that our desire to be available 24/7 isn’t compatible with our own personal health and happiness.

The most significant pain point for many of us is caring for our clients during regular business hours and then being on call for emergencies after hours. If we are a single-doctor or small practice, this traditionally has been the case most nights of the week.

The good news is that the AAEP along with private veterinary practices and veterinary schools are focused on developing new models for emergency care which ease the strain on individual practitioners. This includes the growth of emergency cooperatives where two or more practices in a geographic area work together to share after-hours care, as well as more emergency-only practices and the use of tele-triage services to address client concerns after normal business hours.

As equine veterinarians reevaluate what after-hours care looks like for their practices, we know that the support of our clients is critical to creating a balance that works for both of us. If your horse doctor talks with you about changes in how after-hours care is delivered, we hope you’ll welcome the adjustments, knowing that this evolution of emergency care must take place in order for equine veterinarians to avoid burnout and continue to be available to treat all of our patients. We appreciate our partnership with you, and your horse does too!