Features Archives - Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/category/features/ The journal for the veterinary profession in Northern Ireland Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:51:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://nivettoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-vet-favicon-32x32.png Features Archives - Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/category/features/ 32 32 Webinar to give key advice on pet foods https://nivettoday.com/webinar-to-give-key-advice-on-pet-foods/ Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:51:11 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=6115 An upcoming webinar is set to help clients identify credible sources of information that address their questions and concerns about pet foods. The hour-long Purina

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]]> Fish vaccine pioneer urges young vets not to limit themselves https://nivettoday.com/fish-vaccine-pioneer-urges-young-vets-not-to-limit-themselves/ Thu, 12 May 2022 13:14:17 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=5966 A Northern Ireland vet who helped develop a vaccine which changed the face of fish farming has told young graduates, qualifying can put them “on

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]]> Vet surgeon turned coach on beating the inner ‘imposter’ https://nivettoday.com/vet-surgeon-turned-coach-on-beating-the-inner-imposter/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:00:43 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=5755 A senior veterinary surgeon has told NI Veterinary Today how years of being consumed by self-doubt led her down the path of therapy and to

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]]> 92% of vet nurses complete CPD hours https://nivettoday.com/92-of-vet-nurses-complete-cpd-hours/ Thu, 02 Dec 2021 12:12:59 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=5465 More than 90% of veterinary nurses completed their required CPD hours last year, it has been revealed. The most recent figures show that 92% of

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]]> Earlswood ‘busier than ever’ because of pandemic https://nivettoday.com/earlswood-busier-than-ever-because-of-pandemic/ Thu, 11 Nov 2021 13:08:35 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=5424 The clinical director of one of Northern Ireland’s largest veterinary hospitals has told how the pandemic has meant they are busier than ever. Rachel Dunlop

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]]> ‘Six-week journey’ to UFU’s badger cull decision https://nivettoday.com/six-week-journey-to-ufus-badger-cull-decision/ Thu, 28 Oct 2021 13:53:34 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=5370 The Ulster Farmers’ Union went on a “six week journey of learning” before coming out in favour of targeted badger culls to tackle Bovine TB,

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]]> Vets at breaking point as crisis looms, warns NIVA president https://nivettoday.com/vets-at-breaking-point-as-crisis-looms-warns-niva-president-5265-2/ Wed, 29 Sep 2021 10:15:01 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=5265 The workload faced by vets in Northern Ireland has left many at breaking point and coupled with the recruitment situation the profession is “almost in

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]]> Responsible use of medicines key concern for NI practice https://nivettoday.com/responsible-use-of-medicines-key-concern-for-ni-practice/ Thu, 16 Sep 2021 11:32:39 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=5214 Responsible use of animal medicines is an issue that “cuts to the core” of good veterinary care, a director of one of Northern Ireland’s largest

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]]> Vets ‘must be central to future NI farming policy’ https://nivettoday.com/vets-must-be-central-to-future-ni-farming-policy/ Fri, 27 Aug 2021 14:23:18 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=4147 The BVA has called on the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairsto put vets and the vet-farmer relationship at the heart of future farming

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]]> Veterinary legend urges graduates to give back to profession https://nivettoday.com/veterinary-legend-urges-graduates-to-give-back-to-profession/ Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:24:28 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=4083 One of Northern Ireland’s most celebrated veterinary figures has told NI Veterinary Today young graduates should “always make time for relaxation and find a way

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