Veterinary Education & Research Archives - Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/category/marketing-guide/veterinary-education/ The journal for the veterinary profession in Northern Ireland Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:41:10 +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 Veterinary Education & Research Archives - Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/category/marketing-guide/veterinary-education/ 32 32 AVSPNI Spring Conference – CPD in the City: A Great Success https://nivettoday.com/avspni-spring-conference-cpd-in-the-city-a-great-success/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:57:03 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8319 The veterinary fraternity and trade were out in force for the AVSPNI Spring Conference at the Europa Hotel from 17-18th April. The truly inclusive event

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]]> New study validates simple urine test to measure serotonin metabolite in dogs https://nivettoday.com/new-study-validates-simple-urine-test-to-measure-serotonin-metabolite-in-dogs/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:39:55 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8308 A new study, funded by BSAVA PetSavers and published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice, has successfully validated a commercially available ELISA test for

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]]> AVSPNI Spring Conference 2026 this weekend at the Europa – you going? https://nivettoday.com/avspni-spring-conference-2026-this-weekend-at-the-europa-you-going/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:44:15 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8293 Common Surgeries, Neurology and more . . . Always a highlight in the Veterinary Calendar, the AVSPNI spring conference takes place 17th – 18th April

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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> Veterinarians are frequently prescribing metronidazole in contradiction to antimicrobial use guidelines, new study finds https://nivettoday.com/veterinarians-are-frequently-prescribing-metronidazole-in-contradiction-to-antimicrobial-use-guidelines-new-study-finds/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 21:43:49 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8178 Metronidazole is commonly being prescribed to dogs and cats for reasons other than its antimicrobial properties, and frequently in contradiction to antimicrobial use guidelines Metronidazole

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]]> Ulster University Welcomes Northern Ireland’s First Veterinary Nursing Degree Cohort https://nivettoday.com/ulster-university-welcomes-northern-irelands-first-veterinary-nursing-degree-cohort/ Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:39:27 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8131 Thirty new students have taken up their places on the programme in Coleraine Ulster University has officially welcomed the inaugural cohort of students to its

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]]> Landmark scientific review: Whole population approach needed to tackle cat overpopulation                                 https://nivettoday.com/landmark-scientific-review-whole-population-approach-needed-to-tackle-cat-overpopulation/ Fri, 25 Jul 2025 14:03:36 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8043 Cats Protection, in collaboration with the University of Exeter and International Cat Care, has released a first-of-its kind scientific review exploring cat overpopulation in the

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