General Archives - Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/category/latest-news/general/ The journal for the veterinary profession in Northern Ireland Sat, 18 Oct 2025 18:42:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 https://nivettoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-vet-favicon-32x32.png General Archives - Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/category/latest-news/general/ 32 32 AHDA calls on UK Government to reinstate veterinary medicines in the Windsor Framework as a matter of urgency https://nivettoday.com/ahda-calls-on-uk-government-to-reinstate-veterinary-medicines-in-the-windsor-framework-as-a-matter-of-urgency/ Sat, 18 Oct 2025 18:42:40 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8164 Recent figures indicate the percentage of medicines expected to be discontinued in NI could be up to 40% of available pack sizes. AHDA calls on

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]]> Lockhart hits out at Government on veterinary medicines https://nivettoday.com/lockhart-hits-out-at-government-on-veterinary-medicines/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:07:07 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=7997 She expressed strong opposition to the Government’s decision to subject the supply of veterinary medicines from Great Britain to Northern Ireland to EU law from

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]]> Engagement continues in Brussels following EU/UK reset https://nivettoday.com/engagement-continues-in-brussels-following-eu-uk-reset/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:45:43 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=7989 DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has completed a two-day programme of engagements in Brussels. During his visit, the Minister met politicians, officials and farming representatives to

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]]> CMA’s proposed remedies for vet market ‘disproportionate’ and in some cases ‘unworkable’  https://nivettoday.com/cmas-proposed-remedies-for-vet-market-disproportionate-and-in-some-cases-unworkable/ Wed, 28 May 2025 12:12:32 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=7970 British Veterinary Association publishes full response to Competition and Markets Authority’s proposed remedies for veterinary market for household pets.   The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has

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]]> Avian Influenza Prevention Zone in Northern Ireland lifted from 31st May https://nivettoday.com/avian-influenza-prevention-zone-in-northern-ireland-lifted-from-31st-may/ Wed, 28 May 2025 12:06:32 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=7968 The move follows the lifting of compulsory housing measures for poultry and captive birds which took effect on 10 May. DAERA Minister, Andrew Muir, has

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]]> Unite responds to CMA’s proposals for the veterinary sector https://nivettoday.com/unite-responds-to-cmas-proposals-for-the-veterinary-sector/ Wed, 28 May 2025 12:03:41 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=7966 The British Veterinary Union in Unite has welcomed many of the CMA’s suggestions, but says more needs to be done The British Veterinary Union in

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]]> Veterinary Ireland is again advising all pet owners to give their pets plenty of WAVES over the coming summer months https://nivettoday.com/veterinary-ireland-is-again-advising-all-pet-owners-to-give-their-pets-plenty-of-waves-over-the-coming-summer-months/ Tue, 20 May 2025 15:36:53 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=7956 That's Water, Ventilation and Shade With Met Eireann forecasting that the current spell of sunny weather will be continuing for the next week, and with

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]]> MSD Animal Health unveils THE FIRST ALL-IN-ONE PRODUCT FOR DOGS FROM BRAVECTO https://nivettoday.com/msd-animal-health-unveils-the-first-all-in-one-product-for-dogs-from-bravecto/ Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:17:51 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=7917 MSD Animal Health is proud to introduce Bravecto TriUNO, its first all-in-one flea, tick and worm product — an easy-to-administer flavoured monthly chewable tablet. BRAVECTO

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]]> Proposals for EU-UK vet agreement and vet medicines access in Northern Ireland https://nivettoday.com/proposals-for-eu-uk-vet-agreement-and-vet-medicines-access-in-northern-ireland/ Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:16:51 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=7907 On 28th March, BVA's head of policy and public affairs Patricia Canedo introduced two new BVA policy positions. THE first policy position outlined by Patricia

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]]> Mixed practice veterinary surgeon appointed to leading Quality Improvement role at veterinary charity  https://nivettoday.com/mixed-practice-veterinary-surgeon-appointed-to-leading-quality-improvement-role-at-veterinary-charity/ Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:59:28 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=7904 Veterinary surgeon Julie Gibson BVetMed MRCVS has been appointed by veterinary charity RCVS Knowledge as Quality Improvement (QI) Clinical Lead Veterinary surgeon Julie Gibson BVetMed

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