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Farmers frequently convince themselves that their biosecurity is much better than in reality, Northern Ireland’s most senior vet has said. And it could…
New BSE status controls will be included on the North’s departmental animal database ‘APHIS’ to identify Negligible Risk (NR) and Controlled Risk (CR)…
Antibiotic usage fell by more than a quarter in the UK over 2016, the latest figures show. Over the same period, antibiotic drug…
Whether or not the UK maintains a good reputation for animal welfare in the production of meat will depend on consumer demand, according…
The Ulster Farmers’ Union says the threat of antibiotic resistance is a growing concern and it is supporting calls for these crucial medicines…
European authorities are trying to strengthen the regional cooperation in south-eastern Europe and the Middle East for the prevention and control of lumpy…
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is reviewing the veterinary medicine Velactis (cabergoline) after serious adverse events, including recumbency (lying down or inability to…
Gardai in Blanchardstown are investigating after a dog was found unresponsive in a car at the recent Bloom festival. A Garda spokesperson said…
German multinational chemical and pharmaceutical company Bayer has recorded first quarter group sales of €11.8m. For the quarter ending March 31, Bayer’s earnings…
As yet more Bluetongue outbreaks are confirmed in France, the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) in the UK has urged farmers to talk to their…
The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) has welcomed a vote by MEPs earlier this month to amend EU law around veterinary medicines.…
Lower stocking rates and healthy herds are associated with organic farms, according to Tralee-based Veterinary Surgeon and Organic Farmer Paddy Fenton. Fenton said…
Compulsory testing for Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) virus in new-born calves comes into effect today. The programme begins today with compulsory testing for…
New measures to prevent and halt outbreaks of animal diseases such as avian flu or African swine fever were backed by the EU’s Agriculture…
The use of existing antimicrobial drugs should be restricted and new ones should be developed, Environment and Public Health Committee MEPs said earlier…
Antimicrobial resistance is on the rise in the EU, with bacteria in humans, food and animals continuing to show resistance to the most…
The European Union has committed close to €161m to combat animal diseases and zoonoses in 2016. This is to support eradication, control and surveillance…
Sanofi and Boehringer Ingelheim recently announced that the companies have entered into exclusive negotiations to swap businesses. The proposed transaction would consist of…
