Companion Animal Archives - Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/category/latest-news/companion-animal/ The journal for the veterinary profession in Northern Ireland Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:04:48 +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 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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]]> Half of the £26 million made in legal puppy farming each year in the North comes from just nine breeders in the Fermanagh and Tyrone area https://nivettoday.com/half-of-the-26-million-made-in-legal-puppy-farming-each-year-in-the-north-comes-from-just-nine-breeders-in-the-fermanagh-and-tyrone-area/ Fri, 25 Jul 2025 14:09:22 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8051 According to data collected by Naturewatch, there are 50 officially licensed dog breeders operating in the North, which is the highest number in the UK.

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]]> Landmark scientific review: Whole population approach needed to tackle cat overpopulation                                 https://nivettoday.com/landmark-scientific-review-whole-population-approach-needed-to-tackle-cat-overpopulation/ Fri, 25 Jul 2025 14:03:36 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8043 Cats Protection, in collaboration with the University of Exeter and International Cat Care, has released a first-of-its kind scientific review exploring cat overpopulation in the

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]]> BSAVA PetSavers and NationWide Laboratories launch partnership for the Ageing Canine Toolkit https://nivettoday.com/bsava-petsavers-and-nationwide-laboratories-launch-partnership-for-the-ageing-canine-toolkit-2/ Fri, 25 Jul 2025 14:00:04 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8040 With the number of ageing pets growing, the ACT aims to help both vets and owners provide the best care for senior and geriatric dogs.

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]]> Assembly approval to progress a ban on mutilation of cats and dogs https://nivettoday.com/assembly-approval-to-progress-a-ban-on-mutilation-of-cats-and-dogs/ Fri, 25 Jul 2025 13:34:56 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8027 Minister Muir said this ‘marks a significant moment on our journey towards increasing animal welfare protections for pets.’ He made the comments as the Northern

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]]> Expert advisory group to review Dog Breeding Regulations in NI https://nivettoday.com/expert-advisory-group-to-review-dog-breeding-regulations-in-ni/ Fri, 25 Jul 2025 13:31:43 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8024 An expert advisory group to review Dog Breeding Regulations in Northern Ireland has been established. The review is one of the key priorities within the

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