General Archives - Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/category/latest-news/general/ The journal for the veterinary profession in Northern Ireland Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:42:24 +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 General Archives - Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/category/latest-news/general/ 32 32 CVS Farm Vets reports major progress in cow mastitis quality improvement project https://nivettoday.com/cvs-farm-vets-reports-major-progress-in-cow-mastitis-quality-improvement-project/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:42:24 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8279 Strong results from second year of its cow mastitis quality improvement project CVS Farm Vets has announced strong results from the second year of its

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]]> BSAVA unveils strategic plan to create “a BSAVA for the future” https://nivettoday.com/bsava-unveils-strategic-plan-to-create-a-bsava-for-the-future/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:28:44 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8276 Sets out how it will strengthen its support for small animal veterinary professionals at a time of significant change The British Small Animal Veterinary Association

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]]> Dechra Academy launches new Not One More Vet modules https://nivettoday.com/dechra-academy-launches-new-not-one-more-vet-modules/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:22:14 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8271 Dechra Academy has introduced new modules to its free Not One More Vet (NOMV) educational course covering mental health topics for veterinary professionals. Dechra’s collaboration

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]]> Veterinary Ireland Calls on VCI to reduce proposed Fee Increases on Veterinary Practitioners https://nivettoday.com/veterinary-ireland-calls-on-vci-to-reduce-proposed-fee-increases-on-veterinary-practitioners/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:18:59 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8269 Calls on Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to request VCI to review the level of increases in fees Calls on the Competition

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]]> Competition to appoint a Chair and up to 18 Members to the Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside (CNCC) https://nivettoday.com/competition-to-appoint-a-chair-and-up-to-18-members-to-the-council-for-nature-conservation-and-the-countryside-cncc/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:10:33 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8231 The CNCC is a statutory adviser to DAERA on matters affecting nature conservation and the countryside.  The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)

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]]> 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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