The Association of Veterinary Surgeons Practicing in Northern Ireland (AVSPNI) Statement On 26th November, and in anticipation of the DAERA Minister’s announcement on his strategy
Farm Animals
With legislation for BVD herd restrictions being approved in principle by the AERA Committee, Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) is reminding farmers of the
DAERA urging all bird keepers in NI to prepare for the increasing threat of avian flu this winter as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N5
Over 170 vets dipped into some or all of the recent AVSPNI Autumn Conference held at the Killyhevlin Hotel, Enniskillen. Friday’s lectures, delivered by DAERA,
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
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
DAERA Official Veterinarian (OV) at an abattoir examined an animal delivered by McDowell on the 9 May 2022. Stephen McDowell (55) of Old Moy Road,
The Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) for Northern Ireland (NI) is asking farmers to remain vigilant and to source animals responsibly in response to the confirmation of
The 2024 annual Cream Awards held at the Chesford Grange in Warwickshire yet again proved to be a sell-out event highlighting the very best the
Vets are being encouraged to proactively engage with sheep farmers on effective worm control programmes as significant shifts in farming subsidies squeeze farm profitability. Margins