Galway vet to appeal conviction for possessing unauthorised animal remedy
By Gordon Deegan
A veterinary surgeon who “compromised the horse industry” here when taking possession of unauthorised animal remedies three years ago, is to appeal his conviction.
A Department of Agriculture inspector found the sarcoid cream in the boot of Mac Eoin’s car outside his Galway Equine Clinic, Kilcolgan on May 8, 2018.
Court appeal
At Gort District Court, Judge Durcan also ordered Mac Eoin – who works exclusively with horses – to pay Department of Agriculture costs of €5,000 in the case.
MacEoin pleaded guilty to the possession charge concerning the sarcoid cream and at Ennis District Court on Wednesday (February 3), solicitor Colm Mac Eoin gave formal notice that the sanction handed down by Judge Durcan is going to be appealed to the circuit court.
Vet convicted for possession of unauthorised animal remedy
By Gordon Deegan
A veterinary surgeon “compromised the horse industry” here when taking possession of unauthorised animal remedies three years ago.
That is according to Judge Patrick Durcan who this week convicted and fined south Galway vet Felim Mac Eoin €2,500 for the possession of unauthorised animal remedy – sarcoid cream – which Mac Eoin used to treat cancerous skin tumours in horses.
A Department of Agriculture inspector found the sarcoid cream in the boot of Mac Eoin’s car outside his Galway Equine Clinic, Kilcolgan, on May 8, 2018.
Gort District Court
At Gort District Court, Judge Durcan also ordered Felim Mac Eoin – who works exclusively with horses – to pay Department of Agriculture costs of €5,000 in the case.
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.