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, 04 Apr 2024 10:34:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 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 Purina to help with StreetVet charity efforts https://nivettoday.com/purina-to-help-with-streetvet-charity-efforts/ Thu, 04 Apr 2024 10:34:37 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=7281 Purina has announced a programme of support for StreetVet, the UK charity providing veterinary care and services for homeless people, after the charity saw an

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]]> Vets’ moral conflict over flat-faced dogs revealed https://nivettoday.com/vets-moral-conflict-over-flat-faced-dogs-revealed/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 18:26:49 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=7227 The RVC has called for a more robust and unified approach to educating the public about bracycephalic breeds, after publishing research which found that general

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]]> New rules on XL Bully ownership but no NI ban https://nivettoday.com/new-rules-on-xl-bully-ownership-but-no-ni-ban/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 16:06:40 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=7218 XL Bully-type dogs will not be banned in Northern Ireland under new plans to restrict their ownership, new agriculture minister Andrew Muir has revealed. Under

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]]> BVA warns puppy purchasers to ask key questions https://nivettoday.com/bva-warns-puppy-purchasers-to-ask-key-questions/ Mon, 04 Mar 2024 15:52:52 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=7212 The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is encouraging anyone considering buying a puppy to always ask five important questions first to make sure they get a

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]]> New information on heartworm in dogs for small animal vets https://nivettoday.com/new-information-on-heartworm-in-dogs-for-small-animal-vets/ Mon, 04 Mar 2024 15:07:15 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=7198 The BSAVA has produced a new Scientific Information Document (SID) on heartworm that is intended to provide veterinary staff in small animal practice with relevant

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]]> Vets warned over pollution risk from flea treatments https://nivettoday.com/vets-warned-over-pollution-risk-from-flea-treatments/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 10:33:20 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=7146 Vets should limit the use of flea treatments containing pesticides on dogs and cats, scientists have warned. The call come after a study by the

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]]> Vetsream extends support for Ukranian vets https://nivettoday.com/vetsream-extends-support-for-ukranian-vets/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 11:26:58 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=7122 Vetstream has renewed its provision of providing all six of its Vetlexicon species services to members of the Ukrainian Small Animal Veterinary Association (USAVA) free

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]]> BSAVA PetSavers unveils fundraising drive for 50th anniversary https://nivettoday.com/bsava-petsavers-unveils-fundraising-drive-for-50th-anniversary/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 09:55:35 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=7100 BSAVA PetSavers is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, having been set up in 1974 to help fund studies into the many unsolved companion animal

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]]> Vets welcome sharp decline in demand for flat-faced dogs https://nivettoday.com/vets-welcome-sharp-decline-in-demand-for-flat-faced-dogs/ Wed, 10 Jan 2024 14:25:42 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=7083 Flat-faced dogs might, at last, be falling out of fashion the Brachycephalic Working Group has said. Overall, there was a 17% decline in Kennel Club

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]]> Quarter of pet owners worried about ‘over-treatment’ https://nivettoday.com/quarter-of-pet-owners-worried-about-over-treatment/ Wed, 10 Jan 2024 13:11:46 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=7066 One in four  pet owners have concerns about potential over-treatment of their animals by vets amid concerns around unclear pricing, a Which? survey has found.

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