General Archives - Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/category/latest-news/general/ The journal for the veterinary profession in Northern Ireland Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:41:48 +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 Appointment of four new members to CAFRE College Advisory Group https://nivettoday.com/appointment-of-four-new-members-to-cafre-college-advisory-group/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:41:48 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8228 DAERA has announced the appointment of four new members to the CAFRE College Advisory Group (CAG). The role of the CAG is to provide advice

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]]> New HT Vista survey reveals 62% of canine lumps go undiagnosed in veterinary practices https://nivettoday.com/new-ht-vista-survey-reveals-62-of-canine-lumps-go-undiagnosed-in-veterinary-practices/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:34:57 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8214 new survey of more than 240 veterinary professionals has revealed a concerning gap in the diagnosis of canine dermal and subcutaneous growths A major new

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]]> Reforming the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 https://nivettoday.com/reforming-the-veterinary-surgeons-act-1966/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:29:00 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8209 by Rob Williams, BVA President ‘Following years of BVA campaigning, the UK Government has taken a major step towards reforming the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966

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]]> MSD Animal health appoints Michelle Crowley https://nivettoday.com/msd-animal-health-appoints-michelle-crowley/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:26:37 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8206 as associate director for the companion animal business unit. Michelle brings extensive experience in the animal health industry and a deep understanding of the Irish

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]]> New NIVA President elected https://nivettoday.com/new-niva-president-elected/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:24:40 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8201 amid ongoing concerns over supply of vet medicines NIVA has elected Dr Sam Strain as president. He steps into the roles as the veterinary profession

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]]> Veterinary Medicine Programme at ATU Launched https://nivettoday.com/veterinary-medicine-programme-at-atu-launched/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:20:16 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8196 Atlantic Technological University (ATU) has officially launched its new Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVMS) programme at ATU's Letterkenny Campus, Co. Donegal. The launch

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]]> Access VetMed presents its Manifesto to safeguard sustainable access to veterinary medicines in Europe   https://nivettoday.com/access-vetmed-presents-its-manifesto-to-safeguard-sustainable-access-to-veterinary-medicines-in-europe/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 21:55:15 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8184 Access VetMed, the voice of the European generic and added-value veterinary medicines industry, has presented its Manifesto: Advancing Access to Veterinary Medicines in Europe by

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]]> 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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