Clinical Archives - Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/category/clinical/ The journal for the veterinary profession in Northern Ireland Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:06:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.8 https://nivettoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-vet-favicon-32x32.png Clinical Archives - Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/category/clinical/ 32 32 Successful trans-atrial stent procedure for dog with heart tumour at Northern Ireland Veterinary Specialists https://nivettoday.com/successful-trans-atrial-stent-procedure-for-dog-with-heart-tumour-at-northern-ireland-veterinary-specialists/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:06:33 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8285 A dog suffering from refractory ascites secondary to a compressive heart base mass recently underwent a minimally invasive transatrial stent procedure A dog suffering from

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]]> New case report highlights potential ‘gum–gut axis’ in cats: https://nivettoday.com/new-case-report-highlights-potential-gum-gut-axis-in-cats/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:02:59 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8282 Resolution of chronic diarrhoea following treatment of periodontal disease A newly published case report in Animals[i] is drawing significant attention within the veterinary community after

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]]> CVS Farm Vets reports major progress in cow mastitis quality improvement project https://nivettoday.com/cvs-farm-vets-reports-major-progress-in-cow-mastitis-quality-improvement-project/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:42:24 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8279 Strong results from second year of its cow mastitis quality improvement project CVS Farm Vets has announced strong results from the second year of its

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]]> Pugs  https://nivettoday.com/pugs/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:17:30 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8249 Study highlights high early mortality but potential for treatment to increase short-term survival for Pugs with protein-losing enteropathy Pugs with protein-losing enteropathy have high early

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]]> BVD Programme Priorities for 2026 – AHWNI https://nivettoday.com/bvd-programme-priorities-for-2026-ahwni/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:39:14 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8221 The herd incidence of BVD in NI has reduced by three quarters since the compulsory programme began, but increased slightly during the last few months

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]]> New HT Vista survey reveals 62% of canine lumps go undiagnosed in veterinary practices https://nivettoday.com/new-ht-vista-survey-reveals-62-of-canine-lumps-go-undiagnosed-in-veterinary-practices/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:34:57 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8214 new survey of more than 240 veterinary professionals has revealed a concerning gap in the diagnosis of canine dermal and subcutaneous growths A major new

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]]> New Veterinary Leadership to Advance Artificial Insemination and Bull Genetics https://nivettoday.com/new-veterinary-leadership-to-advance-artificial-insemination-and-bull-genetics-2/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:32:42 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8211 Dr. Charlotte Martin Joins AI Services & Eurogene as Group Veterinary Officer Dairy genetics move very, very quickly. That was one of the reasons why

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]]> Norbrook CEO Stands Down https://nivettoday.com/norbrook-ceo-stands-down/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:15:09 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8147 The chief executive of renowned Northern Ireland veterinary pharmaceutical firm Norbrook has stepped down, the company confirmed. Andrea Iucci became chief executive of the Newry

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]]> BSAVA releases new Guide to Antibiotic Use in Rabbits https://nivettoday.com/bsava-releases-new-guide-to-antibiotic-use-in-rabbits/ Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:57:51 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8016 The BSAVA alongside the Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund (RWA&F) have produced a new Guide to Responsible Use of Antibiotics in Rabbits. There are unique

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]]> Take the lead on African Swine Fever (ASF) preparedness https://nivettoday.com/take-the-lead-on-african-swine-fever-asf-preparedness/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:55:44 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8002 Vet practices urged to engage pig clients in ASF contingency workshops Veterinary practices across the UK are being urged to take the lead on African

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