News Archives - Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/category/latest-news/ The journal for the veterinary profession in Northern Ireland Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:34:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.12 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 Shamonda virus found in County Cork https://nivettoday.com/shamonda-virus-found-in-county-cork/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:34:19 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8517 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

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]]> Vet Industrial Action ‘temporarily suspended’ to allow mediation via the Labour Relations Agency https://nivettoday.com/vet-industrial-action-temporarily-suspendedto-allow-mediation-via-the-labour-relations-agency/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:40:33 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8509 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

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]]> AVSPNI Autumn Conference Lough Erne Resort – 23-25th October https://nivettoday.com/avspni-autumn-conference-lough-erne-resort-23-25th-october/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:25:49 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8498 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

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]]> Vet prescription fees capped under rule changes https://nivettoday.com/vet-prescription-fees-capped-under-rule-changes/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:09:01 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8496 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

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]]> Vets raise concerns over new bluetongue reporting system https://nivettoday.com/vets-raise-concerns-over-new-bluetongue-reporting-system/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:37:36 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8494 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

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]]> DAERA: Farmers to remain vigilant for Bluetongue virus https://nivettoday.com/daera-farmers-to-remain-vigilant-for-bluetongue-virus/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:32:00 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8492 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

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]]> Shock new research reveals 4.6million animals could be ‘victims of illegal harm’ https://nivettoday.com/shock-new-research-reveals-4-6million-animals-could-be-victims-of-illegal-harm/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:23:52 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8483 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

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]]> The veterinary sector’s first dedicated crisis preparation and response service launched https://nivettoday.com/the-veterinary-sectors-first-dedicated-crisis-preparation-and-response-service-launched/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:19:02 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8478 Crisis Compass assesses a practice's individual risk profile and translates it into a bespoke document Companion Consultancy, the specialist PR and communications agency for the

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]]> Lower faecal IgA linked to canine atopic dermatitis, study shows https://nivettoday.com/lower-faecal-iga-linked-to-canine-atopic-dermatitis-study-shows/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:33:01 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8475 Faecal immunoglobulin A (IgA) concentration is associated with canine atopic dermatitis, with a significantly lower mean ranked faecal IgA seen in atopic than in healthy

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]]> Even small changes in limb position can affect blood pressure readings in anaesthetised dogs, study shows https://nivettoday.com/even-small-changes-in-limb-position-can-affect-blood-pressure-readings-in-anaesthetised-dogs-study-shows/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:05:11 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8468 New research has shown that moving a blood pressure cuff just a few centimetres above or below base of the heart level can lead to

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