N.Ireland
Call for removal of animal medicines from scope of NI Protocol
Animal medicines are currently exempt from any of the rules relating to the implementation of the Northern Ireland (NI) Protocol....
Animal Medication
N.Ireland
NI facing a 'potential shortage' of animal medicines - BVA
The president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA), Malcolm Morley, warned that “costly bureaucracy and the threat of onerous regulating...
Rural Life
Department issues warning over buying animal medicines online
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a warning over the online purchase of animal medical products...
N.Ireland
2 hospitalised from 'taking animal medication' after vet surgery break-in
Two men who were arrested following the theft of animal medication from a veterinary surgery in England have been released...
Agri-Business
Public urged to share views on regulation of veterinary medical products
A public consultation on an EU regulation on veterinary medicinal products was launched today, Tuesday, June 16, by Minister for...
Rural Life
Warning issued following theft of animal antibiotics
A warning has been issued by police following the theft of animal antibiotics in Northern Ireland in recent days. The...
Agri-Business
99.7% compliance for chemical residue control
The National Residue Control Plan (NRCP) – which covers testing for banned substances, approved veterinary medicines, pesticides and environmental contaminants...
Agri Politics
EU set to ban 'routine use' of medicated livestock feed
The European Council has agreed to impose a ban on prophylactic or routine metaphylactic use of antibiotic medicated feed. Metaphylactic...
Rural Life
Garda warning as third case of animal sedative stolen in past month
Gardai in Blanchardstown, Co. Dublin, have issued a warning to the public in relation to a batch of animal medicines...
N.Ireland
Agri-pharma firm Norbrook's profits soar in latest accounts
Agri-pharmaceutical firm Norbrook has seen its profits soar by more than 40% in just a year, according to its most...
N.Ireland
Farm antibiotic sales hit 'all time low' in the UK
Antibiotic usage fell by more than a quarter in the UK over 2016, the latest figures show. Over the same...
Rural Life
Chemist charged with oversupplying animal medication fined
A chemist in Co. Mayo was recently convicted on one charge, of the 34 brought against him, in relation to...
N.Ireland
Animal medication worth £11,000 stolen from vet clinic in the North
Some £11,000 (€13,119) worth of animal medication and vaccines has been stolen from Lurgan Vet Clinic in Co. Armagh, the...