Approval for proposals to introduce Northern Ireland’s own version of Lucy’s Law marks a major step towards ending third-party commercial sales of puppies and kittens
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An independent report recommending regulation of canine fertility services in Northern Ireland has been published by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
Peer-Reviewed study confirms Heat Diffusion Imaging used by non-invasive AI screening model screens canine cancer with 98% NPV at an assumed 15% malignancy rate as
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being advised to be alert following reported findings of Shamonda virus in the Irish Republic. DAERA Minister Andrew Muir appealed
Veterinary staff employed by the DAERA had escalated industrial action in their long-runningdispute over pay and grading. The long running industrial action by DAERA vets
AVSPNI Autumn Conference 2026 brings specialist CPD and a weekend of veterinarynetworking to Lough Erne Veterinary professionals from across Northern Ireland and beyond are invited
Written prescription fees from vets capped at £21- Vets must also tell clients if cheaper medicine is available online Written prescription fees from vets will
Vets in England have warned that changes to bluetongue case reporting could have unintended consequences for disease surveillance. Changes introduced by the Animal and Plant
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has urged livestock keepers across Northern Ireland to be aware of the threat of Bluetongue Virus (BTV) DAERA Minister Andrew Muir
New Evidence Centre aims to influence decision-makers for change A major new animal welfare research centre has been labelled as “urgently needed”, amid shocking new