Dr Simon Doherty first ‘dipped his toe’ into the aquatic veterinary sector in 2011 when he assumed management and veterinary oversight of the Fish Diseases
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Malignant Catarrhal Fever (MCF) is a severe disease of cattle, deer and other hoofed animals and AFBI now offer a MCF PCR to detect virus
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has said immediate action is needed to tackle the decline in top predators from the marine ecosystem. The Minister launched two
The North of Ireland Veterinary Association (NIVA) continues to engage with decision makers on key veterinary issues, including future access to veterinary medicines, a livestock
The BVA has welcomed news that the UK Agriculture Bill has become law after over 100 hours of parliamentary scrutiny. An agricultural transition period
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the Veterinary Schools Council (VSC) have launched a joint survey with veterinary surgeons who have recently graduated
Scientists have said that they believe chemicals used to treat fleas on cats and dogs could be causing significant damage to the insects that live
NI’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Robert Huey, has confirmed that a wild sawn found dead at Lough Beg recently had avian influenza (H5N8). Further testing of
All poultry and pet bird keepers have been urged to act now and reduce the risk posed by avian influenza this winter. Agriculture Minister, Edwin
Broughshane man and former DAERA veterinary officer, Dr Philip Robinson, has been appointed head of the new veterinary health and animal sciences department at Harper