Companion Animal Archives - Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/category/latest-news/companion-animal/ The journal for the veterinary profession in Northern Ireland Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:17:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 https://nivettoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-vet-favicon-32x32.png Companion Animal Archives - Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/category/latest-news/companion-animal/ 32 32 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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]]> Post-Christmas pet regret: https://nivettoday.com/post-christmas-pet-regret/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:17:17 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8243 DAERA and USPCA raise public awareness about responsible ownership DAERA and the USPCA are urging members of the public to carefully consider the consequences of

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]]> Muir announces next steps towards introducing new rules on selling and supplying puppies and kittens in Northern Ireland https://nivettoday.com/muir-announces-next-steps-towards-introducing-new-rules-on-selling-and-supplying-puppies-and-kittens-in-northern-ireland/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:55:29 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8238 Muir has published his Department’s Way Forward document and consultation responses following a public consultation on the sale and supply of puppies and kittens in

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]]> Paws Before Partners:  https://nivettoday.com/paws-before-partners/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:37:10 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8233 New research reveals loved up people are turning to their pets for love, support and loyalty New national study from Animal Friends Insurance shows pets increasingly rank above partners in emotional priorities. The findings highlight a

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]]> Survey reveals 62% of canine lumps go undiagnosed in veterinary practices https://nivettoday.com/survey-reveals-62-of-canine-lumps-go-undiagnosed-in-veterinary-practices/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 21:58:17 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8187 A major new survey of more than 240 veterinary professionals has revealed a concerning gap in the diagnosis of canine dermal and subcutaneous growths A

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]]> European veterinary group Vetopia launches into the UK market https://nivettoday.com/european-veterinary-group-vetopia-launches-into-the-uk-market/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:04:48 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8141 A new Country CEO to lead expansion Vetopia, one of Europe’s fastest-growing veterinary groups with more than 200 practices across seven countries, is set to

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]]> Cats Protection charity outraged after tube bosses refuse to remove ‘shocking’ cat video https://nivettoday.com/cats-protection-charity-outraged-after-tube-bosses-refuse-to-remove-shocking-cat-video/ Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:32:53 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8129 Animal welfare campaigners are outraged after Transport for London (TfL) bosses refused to delete a disturbing social media video Animal welfare campaigners are outraged after

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]]> Cambridge professor and obesity expert Giles Yeo to headline BVA Congress 2025  https://nivettoday.com/cambridge-professor-and-obesity-expert-giles-yeo-to-headline-bva-congress-2025/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:46:27 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8067 Giles Yeo, Cambridge Professor of Molecular Neuroendocrinology, will deliver the Wooldridge Memorial Lecture at BVA Congress during London Vet Show (LVS) this year.  The lecture,

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]]> Causeway Coast Dog Rescue host this year’s animal welfare conference in Queens University https://nivettoday.com/causeway-coast-dog-rescue-host-this-years-animal-welfare-conference-in-queens-university/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:43:40 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8062  and extend their invitation to vets of NI Causeway Coast Dog Rescue has announced the return of its highly anticipated Animal Welfare Conference, now in

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]]> Pawpularity contest: dogs vs cats https://nivettoday.com/pawpularity-contest-dogs-vs-cats/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:13:40 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8055 Vets reveal UK pup and kitty ownership hotspots Pet owners in Northern Ireland are second-biggest cat lovers NI ranks only in fifth for dog ownership

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