Companion Animal Archives - Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/category/latest-news/companion-animal/ The journal for the veterinary profession in Northern Ireland Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:15:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.10 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 New study highlights risk of urolithiasis in dogs with primary portal vein hypoplasia https://nivettoday.com/new-study-highlights-risk-of-urolithiasis-in-dogs-with-primary-portal-vein-hypoplasia/ Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:29:50 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8450 Almost one-third of dogs diagnosed with primary portal vein hypoplasia develop urolithiasis Almost one-third of dogs diagnosed with primary portal vein hypoplasia develop urolithiasis, a

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]]> Northern Ireland Veterinary Specialists becomes Hillsborough Veterinary Referrals https://nivettoday.com/northern-ireland-veterinary-specialists-becomes-hillsborough-veterinary-referrals/ Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:21:34 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8440 Northern Ireland's largest veterinary referral hospital adopts new name Northern Ireland Veterinary Specialists (NiVS), Northern Ireland’s largest veterinary referral hospital, has announced that it is

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]]> Significant welfare impacts of feline dystocia in emergency practice highlighted in new study https://nivettoday.com/significant-welfare-impacts-of-feline-dystocia-in-emergency-practice-highlighted-in-new-study/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:51:38 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8415 Dystocia remains a substantial risk to feline maternal and neonatal welfare and survival, with a higher risk in purebred, brachycephalic and younger aged cats a

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]]> Forte Healthcare Introduces Canine Behaviour Month https://nivettoday.com/forte-healthcare-introduces-canine-behaviour-month/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:41:40 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8390 to Support Practices at Every Stage of the Behaviour Journey Canine Behaviour Month runs throughout June Canine Behaviour Month is a new educational initiative from

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]]> Expert Advisory Group completes review of Dog Breeding Regulations in Northern Ireland https://nivettoday.com/expert-advisory-group-completes-review-of-dog-breeding-regulations-in-northern-ireland/ Fri, 08 May 2026 11:12:54 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8364 Recommendations to improve animal welfare in dog breeding practices in Northern Ireland have been presented to DAERA. The Review of the Dog Breeding Regulations in

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]]> IVSD – Irish Veterinary Society of Dermatology: Inaugural Conference – Canine Dermatology – Saturday 16th May – at the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone https://nivettoday.com/ivsd-irish-veterinary-society-of-dermatology/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:52:45 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8337 Mark Your Diaries for Saturday 16th May – at the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone Open to all vets and students The recently established Irish Society of

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]]> New study validates simple urine test to measure serotonin metabolite in dogs https://nivettoday.com/new-study-validates-simple-urine-test-to-measure-serotonin-metabolite-in-dogs/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:39:55 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8308 A new study, funded by BSAVA PetSavers and published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice, has successfully validated a commercially available ELISA test for

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]]> 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 is drawing significant attention within the veterinary community after

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