Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/ The journal for the veterinary profession in Northern Ireland Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:18:40 +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 Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/ 32 32 5th March: DAERA and DAFM announce reciprocal Bluetongue derogations to ease trade https://nivettoday.com/5th-march-daera-and-dafm-announce-reciprocal-bluetongue-derogations-to-ease-trade/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:18:40 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8259 Agriculture Ministers on both sides of the border have moved to lift animal movement restrictions for breeding and production which were introduced following the Bluetongue

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]]> Suspect case of notifiable Avian Flu found in commercial poultry premises, Co Tyrone https://nivettoday.com/suspect-case-of-notifiable-avian-flu-found-in-commercial-poultry-premises-co-tyrone-2/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:15:04 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8257 Disease control measures have been initiated by DAERA following a suspect case of notifiable highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) at a commercial poultry premises near

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]]> Ministers Muir and Heydon welcome all-island approach to equine traceability https://nivettoday.com/ministers-muir-and-heydon-welcome-all-island-approach-to-equine-traceability/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:41:40 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8255 It is a legal requirement under the EU Animal Health Law (AHL) that all establishments where equines are kept, must be registered with the competent

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]]> Pugs  https://nivettoday.com/pugs/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:17:30 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8249 Study highlights high early mortality but potential for treatment to increase short-term survival for Pugs with protein-losing enteropathy Pugs with protein-losing enteropathy have high early

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]]> BVD movement restrictions on breeding-age females begins 1 March 2026 https://nivettoday.com/bvd-movement-restrictions-on-breeding-age-females-begins-1-march-2026/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:30:48 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8247 DAERA is to introduce new movement restrictions for breeding age females in herds where a Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) positive animal has been detected. The

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]]> Post-Christmas pet regret: https://nivettoday.com/post-christmas-pet-regret/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:17:17 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8243 DAERA and USPCA raise public awareness about responsible ownership DAERA and the USPCA are urging members of the public to carefully consider the consequences of

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]]> Muir announces next steps towards introducing new rules on selling and supplying puppies and kittens in Northern Ireland https://nivettoday.com/muir-announces-next-steps-towards-introducing-new-rules-on-selling-and-supplying-puppies-and-kittens-in-northern-ireland/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:55:29 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8238 Muir has published his Department’s Way Forward document and consultation responses following a public consultation on the sale and supply of puppies and kittens in

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]]> Final call for views on mandatory electronic identification of newborn cattle https://nivettoday.com/final-call-for-views-on-mandatory-electronic-identification-of-newborn-cattle/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:41:15 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8236 DAERA has issued a final reminder for stakeholders to respond to the public consultation DAERA has issued a final reminder for stakeholders to respond to

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]]> Paws Before Partners:  https://nivettoday.com/paws-before-partners/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:37:10 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8233 New research reveals loved up people are turning to their pets for love, support and loyalty New national study from Animal Friends Insurance shows pets increasingly rank above partners in emotional priorities. The findings highlight a

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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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