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First Signs of Lungworm This Year

May 23, 2019

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Veterinarian Expert

Ciarán Lenehan gives us the lowdown on the lungworm lifecycle and why farmers are reporting coughing cows at this stage in the grazing season.

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Ciarán Lenehan gives us the lowdown on the lungworm lifecycle and why farmers are reporting coughing cows at this stage in the grazing season.

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