Veterinary

Spotlight on bluetongue virus properties

There are three vaccines that will be available for use in Ireland in 2026, with these vaccines already available to farmers in Northern Ireland.

BREEDING & HEALTH 24 December 2025

Spotlight on bluetongue virus properties

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Over two-thirds of veterinary practices acquired by corporates - new report

Over two-thirds of veterinary practices acquired by corporates - new report

NEWS 24 December 2025

Lamb dies and receives broken bone from dosing gun injury

Lamb dies and receives broken bone from dosing gun injury

NEWS 24 December 2025

Department carried out 2,500 bluetongue tests since July

Department carried out 2,500 bluetongue tests since July

Department carried out 2,500 bluetongue tests since July

NEWS 23 December 2025

55 calls to national poisons centre from agricultural workplaces

55 calls to national poisons centre from agricultural workplaces

55 calls to national poisons centre from agricultural workplaces

NEWS 14 December 2025

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UK government aware of vet medicine concerns

UK government aware of vet medicine concerns

Vicky Nicholls from the Veterinary Medicines Directorate made the comments during an online tutorial for veterinary medicine retailers in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

Second Northern Ireland farm with suspected bluetongue

Second Northern Ireland farm with suspected bluetongue

Authorities in Northern Ireland are investigating another farm located within 20km of the first confirmed case of BTV3 on the island of Ireland.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Bluetongue vaccination – an overview of vaccines on the licensed in NI

Bluetongue vaccination – an overview of vaccines on the licensed in NI

There are three vaccines licensed for use in Northern Ireland and Britain with no vaccine licensed for use to date in Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

Department’s bluetongue testing ‘ramped up’ after NI cases confirmed

Department’s bluetongue testing ‘ramped up’ after NI cases confirmed

The Department's surveillance efforts include blood sampling livestock on farms, testing animals at meat plants and encouraging farmers to report suspect cases.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Sheep management: bluetongue virus, ewe condition and clean livestock policy

Sheep management: bluetongue virus, ewe condition and clean livestock policy

It is critical that all farmers adhere to movement restrictions and report any suspect issues to their vet / Department with maximum effort required to stop the virus from spreading

MANAGEMENT 3 December 2025

NI will have fewer vet medicines, MLAs told

NI will have fewer vet medicines, MLAs told

The issue stems from Northern Ireland needing to follow EU regulations on veterinary medicines as part of post Brexit trade arrangements.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

Brazilian beef with banned hormones enters EU foodchain

Brazilian beef with banned hormones enters EU foodchain

Adam Woods reports on an EU investigation into Brazilian beef containing banned hormones entering the EU food chain last month

MARKETS 3 December 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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