News Archives - Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/category/latest-news/ The journal for the veterinary profession in Northern Ireland Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:47:08 +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 News Archives - Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/category/latest-news/ 32 32 Tenth International Working Animal Day https://nivettoday.com/tenth-international-working-animal-day/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:47:08 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8399 highlights overlooked welfare of working animals 15 June marked the tenth anniversary of International Working Animal Day, a day dedicated to recognising the essential yet

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]]> Forte Healthcare Introduces Canine Behaviour Month https://nivettoday.com/forte-healthcare-introduces-canine-behaviour-month/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:41:40 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8390 to Support Practices at Every Stage of the Behaviour Journey Canine Behaviour Month runs throughout June Canine Behaviour Month is a new educational initiative from

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]]> Farmer sentenced at Dungannon Court https://nivettoday.com/farmer-sentenced-at-dungannon-court-2/ Fri, 29 May 2026 15:24:05 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8388 on five charges under the Welfare of Animals Act (NI) 2011, one charge under the Animal By-Products (Enforcement) Regulations (NI) 2015, and one charge under

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]]> HORIBA launches new Yumivet veterinary diagnostics brand with introduction of VH2500 hematology analyzer https://nivettoday.com/horiba-launches-new-yumivet-veterinary-diagnostics-brand-with-introduction-of-vh2500-hematology-analyzer/ Fri, 29 May 2026 14:40:45 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8383 New dedicated veterinary diagnostics brand combines HORIBA’s analytical expertise with intuitive, multispecies solutions HORIBA’s new Yumivet VH2500 hematology analyzer delivers fast, reliable, multispecies, complete blood

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]]> Herd keepers reminded of reduced BVD restriction threshold from 01 June 2026 https://nivettoday.com/herd-keepers-reminded-of-reduced-bvd-restriction-threshold-from-01-june-2026/ Fri, 29 May 2026 14:37:38 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8381 DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has reminded herd keepers that the threshold for applying Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) herd restrictions will reduce. From June 1 2026,

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]]> Launch of the next phase of the Bovine Genetics Project welcomed https://nivettoday.com/launch-of-the-next-phase-of-the-bovine-genetics-project-welcomed/ Thu, 14 May 2026 14:17:27 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8378 A new online Livestock Genetics portal and the eagerly awaited cattle genotyping scheme were launched at the Balmoral Show. The Bovine Genetics Project (BGP) user

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]]> Avian Influenza Prevention Zone in Northern Ireland lifted from May 15 https://nivettoday.com/avian-influenza-prevention-zone-in-northern-ireland-lifted-from-may-15/ Thu, 14 May 2026 14:13:09 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8376 The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) in force across Northern Ireland and the ban on poultry gatherings was lifted at 00:01 on Friday 15 May

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]]> progress on Bovine TB and animal welfare outlined at Balmoral veterinary event https://nivettoday.com/progress-on-bovine-tb-and-animal-welfare-outlined-at-balmoral-veterinary-event/ Wed, 13 May 2026 15:35:02 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8373 Government and stakeholder collaboration on bovine TB eradication is moving from strategy to delivery DAERA Minister outlines progress on Bovine TB and animal welfare at

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]]> Minister visits exemplar environmentally sustainable dairy farm https://nivettoday.com/minister-visits-exemplar-environmentally-sustainable-dairy-farm/ Fri, 08 May 2026 15:01:02 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8367 During the visit to Hugh Harbison's farm in Aghadowey, DAERA Minister Andrew Muir welcomed the collaboration taking place between farmers, agri-food industry experts and researchers. DAERA Minister Andrew Muir

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]]> Expert Advisory Group completes review of Dog Breeding Regulations in Northern Ireland https://nivettoday.com/expert-advisory-group-completes-review-of-dog-breeding-regulations-in-northern-ireland/ Fri, 08 May 2026 11:12:54 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8364 Recommendations to improve animal welfare in dog breeding practices in Northern Ireland have been presented to DAERA. The Review of the Dog Breeding Regulations in

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