Galway Bay FM
29 January 2021
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Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Kilcolgan based vet compromised the horse industry here when taking possession of unauthorised animal remedies three years ago according to Judge Patrick Durcan
At Gort District Court yesterday (thurs) he convicted and fined Felim Mac Eoin €2,500 for the possession of unauthorised animal remedy, Sarcoid cream which the vet used to treat cancerous skin tumours in horses.
A Dept of Agriculture inspector found the Sarcoid cream in the boot of Mr Mac Eoin’s car outside his Galway Equine Clinic, Kilcolgan on May 8th 2018.
Judge Durcan also ordered Mr Mac Eoin – who works exclusively with horses – to pay Dept of Agriculture costs of €5,000 in the case.