Veterinary medicines

New vet med rules have hit co-op stores’ margin hard - ICOS

Co-ops could be forced to stop offering veterinary medicines due to the margin hit they took on the products since December, ICOS has warned.

NEWS 23 July 2026

New vet med rules have hit co-op stores’ margin hard - ICOS

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NI has no shortage of vet medicines, MPs told

NI has no shortage of vet medicines, MPs told

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Bultavo-3 bluetongue vaccine likely to require annual administration

Bultavo-3 bluetongue vaccine likely to require annual administration

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Editorial: a decade since Brexit with repercussions starting to bite

Editorial: a decade since Brexit with repercussions starting to bite

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Why you should consider vaccinating your bull for bluetongue

Why you should consider vaccinating your bull for bluetongue

The bluetongue virus can have devastating effects on bull fertility with the potential of a bull being infertile for anywhere from two to six months of age.

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England to trial bird flu vaccines in turkeys

England to trial bird flu vaccines in turkeys

The targeted trial will test the efficacy of the vaccine against the disease, which has significantly impacted captive and wild birds globally since 2020.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Three vaccines permitted for BTV 3

Three vaccines permitted for BTV 3

The Department of Agriculture has noted that supplies of Bultavo 3 are already available with supplies of Bluevac 3 and Syvazul likely to be available soon.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Spotlight on bluetongue virus properties

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 3 December 2025

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

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

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

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