Mycoplasma bovis is an increasingly prevalent bacterial infection of concern that has caused significant losses on some NI farms. According to one local farmer, who
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One case of Bluetongue (BT8) was diagnosed in Northern Ireland in 2018, following the abortion of a cow recently imported from Europe. Given the time
Associate Professor Kieran Meade, recently hosted the European Veterinary Immunology Workshop (EVIW) 2024 in Dublin. Our shared COVID-19 experience has taught us that the outbreak
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has urged called for vigilance and to source animals responsibly following the first confirmation of Bluetongue
When you hear insects, what comes to mind? For some, insects are unsettling creatures with ‘alien-like’ features; and for others, nostalgia hits as they reminisce
The North of Ireland Veterinary Association (NIVA) continues to engage with decision makers on key veterinary issues, including future access to veterinary medicines, a livestock
A local organising committee from Queen’s University Belfast (QUB), with support from Visit Belfast, were successful in their bid to host the European Society for
Dr Simon Doherty first ‘dipped his toe’ into the aquatic veterinary sector in 2011 when he assumed management and veterinary oversight of the Fish Diseases
Malignant Catarrhal Fever (MCF) is a severe disease of cattle, deer and other hoofed animals and AFBI now offer a MCF PCR to detect virus
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has said immediate action is needed to tackle the decline in top predators from the marine ecosystem. The Minister launched two