SmartDry Vet Workshop

02 Nov 2026

Event Time 10:00 am
Venue Teagasc Clonakilty Agricultural College, Co. Cork, P85 AX52

Join us on Monday, 2^nd November 2026 from 10:00am – 4:00pm for the first SmartDry Vet Workshop Teagasc Clonakilty Agricultural College, Co. Cork, P85 AX52.

Mastitis remains one of the most important health and production challenges in dairy herds, and veterinarians play a central role in helping farmers address it.

This workshop will cover:

Evidence-based mastitis prevention strategies
Interpretation of herd and milk recording data
Selective dry cow therapy
A showcase of the new SmartDry app prototype
The veterinarian’s role in mastitis problem-solving.

A graphic promoting the event featuring the following text: SmartDry Vet Workshop Mastitis problem solving, Decision support tools, Dry-off Register by confirming your attendance to pablo.silvabolona@teagasc.ie Join us for an interesting discussion about mastitis and dry-off management • Mastitis control and prevention • What information to use when advising • The SmartDry Dry-Off App • The role of the veterinarian in mastitis advising • Practical: Drying-off cows When and where? Teagasc Clonakilty agricultural college, Co. Cork. P85AX52. Monday 2 November 2026 • 10:15 am – 4:00 pm Alt text two: SmartDryVet Workshop Mastitis control and prevention: Review the key strategies for reducing mastitis prevalence and preventing new infections. We will discuss the role of lactational antibiotic treatment, factors influencing cure rates, and how treatment fits within an overall mastitis control programme. What information to use: Explore the information available to veterinarians through ICBF and other sources to identify infection patterns, determine likely sources of mastitis, and support evidence-based decision-making on farm. SmartDry app: Introduction to the new SmartDry app, designed to support decision-making at dry-off. The app helps veterinarians and farmers identify cows that maybe suitable for drying off with an internal teat sealant only, supporting selective dry cow therapy. Discussion of the veterinarian's role as a mastitis advisor, and how collaboration between Teagasc, AHI and veterinary practitioners can strengthen on-farm mastitis investigation and problem-solving services. Review evidence from Teagasc dry-off studies and demonstrate a guidelines-based dry-off procedure. This practical session will provide veterinarians with the knowledge and skills required to support and train farmers in best-practice dry-off management. Register by confirming your attendance to pablo.silvabolona@teagasc.ie

Through discussions and practical demonstrations, participants will gain insights and skills to support more effective mastitis management on their client farms.

Open to all veterinary practitioners. If interested, please confirm your attendance to pablo.silvabolona@teagasc.ie.