julie.nash, Author at Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/author/julie-nash/ The journal for the veterinary profession in Northern Ireland Fri, 12 Mar 2021 10:16:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.8 https://nivettoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-vet-favicon-32x32.png julie.nash, Author at Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/author/julie-nash/ 32 32 Provita Protect POM VPS for Calf Scour https://nivettoday.com/provita-protect-pom-vps-for-calf-scour/ Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:34:09 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=2161 Provita Protect is the only veterinary probiotic to be authorised and licensed by the VMD. Amongst the key findings were the following: • Less incidence

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]]> Unannounced inspections for BVD due to start, says DAERA https://nivettoday.com/unannounced-inspections-for-bvd-due-to-start-says-daera/ Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:11:50 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=2156 Unannounced inspections to check that Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) positive animals are being isolated are due to commence in the coming weeks, the Department of

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]]> Pig sector to receive £2.2m COVID-19 support package https://nivettoday.com/pig-sector-to-receive-2-2m-covid-19-support-package/ Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:03:34 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=2153 The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) says the coronavirus (COVID-19) support package allocated to the Northern Ireland pig sector, will provide vital support for farmers who

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]]> RCVS Disciplinary Committee adjourns hearing https://nivettoday.com/rcvs-disciplinary-committee-adjourns-hearing/ Mon, 21 Dec 2020 11:22:05 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=2079 The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Disciplinary Committee has adjourned a hearing for a Gloucestershire-based veterinary surgeon after it refused his application to undertake

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]]> Avian Influenza housing order to come into force from 23 December https://nivettoday.com/avian-influenza-housing-order-to-come-into-force-from-23-december/ Fri, 18 Dec 2020 12:10:52 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=2130 New housing measures are to be introduced as part of the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone in Northern Ireland from 23 December. The decision to introduce

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]]> Vets welcome Government consultation on the welfare of livestock at transport https://nivettoday.com/vets-welcome-government-consultation-on-the-welfare-of-livestock-at-transport/ Fri, 18 Dec 2020 09:46:16 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=2127 The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the announcement that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has begun an eight-week long consultation

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]]> ViVet initiative produces podcast series – how to build an innovative mindset https://nivettoday.com/vivet-initiative-produces-podcast-series-how-to-build-an-innovative-mindset/ Fri, 18 Dec 2020 09:35:12 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=2124 The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) initiative ViVet has produced a new series of podcasts which aim to help veterinary professionals develop an innovative

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]]> Improve International Thanks Vets via Festive Fundraiser https://nivettoday.com/improve-international-thanks-vets-via-festive-fundraiser/ Fri, 18 Dec 2020 09:24:06 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=2121 Veterinary CPD specialist Improve International has created a video to thank veterinary professionals from around the world for their hard work during the unprecedented challenges

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]]> Another Bird flu outbreak confirmed – this time in Derbyshire https://nivettoday.com/another-bird-flu-outbreak-confirmed-this-time-in-derbyshire/ Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:02:28 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=2116 A further outbreak of the highly contagious ‘bird flu’ has been confirmed in Derbyshire according to the BBC. The H5N8 strain of avian influenza has been

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]]> Northern Ireland considered high risk for liver fluke – final forecast for 2020 https://nivettoday.com/northern-ireland-considered-high-risk-for-liver-fluke-final-forecast-for-2020/ Wed, 16 Dec 2020 15:42:05 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=2112 The final liver fluke forecast for autumn 2020 from NADIS (National Animal Disease Information Service) – based on temperature and rainfall from May to October

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