N.Ireland
Animal medicines are currently exempt from any of the rules relating to the implementation of the Northern Ireland (NI) Protocol.
The president of the BVA has said that NI risks an animal welfare crisis and a potential shortage of animal medicines.
Rural Life
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a warning over the online purchase of animal medical products online.
Two men, arrested following the theft of animal medication from a veterinary surgery in England, have been released under investigation.
Agri-Business
A public consultation on an EU regulation on veterinary medicinal products was launched today, Tuesday, June 16, by Minister Creed.
A warning has been issued by police following the theft of animal antibiotics in Northern Ireland in recent days.
The National Residue Control Plan - which covers testing for banned substances - showed an overall rate of compliance of 99.7% for 2017.
Agri Politics
The European Council has agreed to impose a ban on prophylactic or routine metaphylactic use of antibiotic medicated feed.
Gardai in Co. Dublin have issued a warning to the public regarding a batch of animal medicines which was stolen during a burglary.
Agri-pharmaceutical firm Norbrook has seen its profits increase by more than 40% in just a year, according to its latest accounts.
Antibiotic usage fell by more than a quarter in the UK in just one year, the latest figures show. Over the same period, antibiotic drug...
A chemist in Co. Mayo was recently convicted on one charge in relation to the oversupply of animal medication to a farm in Connacht.
Some £11,000 (€13,119) worth of animal medication and vaccines has been stolen from Lurgan Vet Clinic in Co. Armagh, the PSNI has confirmed.
