News Archives - Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/category/latest-news/ The journal for the veterinary profession in Northern Ireland Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:27:50 +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 Construction of New Ruminant Emissions Research Facility at AFBI Hillsborough welcomed https://nivettoday.com/construction-of-new-ruminant-emissions-research-facility-at-afbi-hillsborough-welcomed/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:27:50 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8418 The planned investment of £8 million by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in this innovative new research asset represents a significant

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]]> Significant welfare impacts of feline dystocia in emergency practice highlighted in new study https://nivettoday.com/significant-welfare-impacts-of-feline-dystocia-in-emergency-practice-highlighted-in-new-study/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:51:38 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8415 Dystocia remains a substantial risk to feline maternal and neonatal welfare and survival, with a higher risk in purebred, brachycephalic and younger aged cats a

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]]> ParaProtect Module 2 is now LIVE on MyElanco https://nivettoday.com/paraprotect-module-2-is-now-live-on-myelanco/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:23:32 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8406 Register now for your chance to win! ParaProtect Module 2 is now LIVE on MyElanco, offering another opportunity for you and your practice to access

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]]> Targeted selective treatments for parasites can improve lamb growth, early research findings suggest https://nivettoday.com/targeted-selective-treatments-for-parasites-can-improve-lamb-growth-early-research-findings-suggest/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:06:07 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8403 Farmers who use a selective treatment strategy against parasites on their lambs can reliably identify those that benefit most from wormer treatments, early results from

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]]> 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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