Rural Life
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging vets to be ‘prepared and united’ in tackling national animal disease threats.
N.Ireland
Ai Services and Eurogene have appointed a new group veterinary officer to advance artificial insemination (AI) and bull genetics.
Taking a ‘silo approach’ to animal health misses out fundamentally on the impact it has across farming, according to vet Dr. Sam Strain
Agri-Business
Financial and administrative burdens are a challenge for businesses in the generic veterinary medicines sector, according to a new study.
Government
Vets who provide disease control surveillance in farm animals on behalf of the Scottish minister will receive higher pay rates from tomorrow.
The CMA main concerns in the vet market is that these large groups may lead reduced choice, higher prices, and lower quality....
Vet prices are rising faster than inflation but a review by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) should help pet owners in
Beef
A new veterinary resource for farm vets is set to be launched at this year's British Cattle Veterinary Association Congress.
Pig/Poultry
Defra is seeking views on using remote video veterinary inspections in avian influenza (bird flu) disease control zones.
From December 2023, non-assured UK livestock farmers will be required to provide a declaration signed by a vet for their products to be eligible for export to the EU.
Farmers “must” be on high alert for worms in their lambs according to animal health company, Zoetis. The alert comes...
A farmer taking a sick sheep to the vet was spotted talking on a mobile phone whist driving, Ballymena Magistrates Court heard today.
Sheep
A recent study in the UK has revealed that sheep farmers are hesitant to seek the help of vets straight away.
Dairy
Dung sampling your calves can save you money this grazing season, according to Vet Frank O’Sullivan.
