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, 23 Sep 2026 23:49:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.12 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 AVSPNI Autumn Conference Lough Erne Resort – 23-25th October https://nivettoday.com/avspni-autumn-conference-lough-erne-resort-23-25th-october/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:25:49 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8498 AVSPNI Autumn Conference 2026 brings specialist CPD and a weekend of veterinarynetworking to Lough Erne Veterinary professionals from across Northern Ireland and beyond are invited

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]]> Vet prescription fees capped under rule changes https://nivettoday.com/vet-prescription-fees-capped-under-rule-changes/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:09:01 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8496 Written prescription fees from vets capped at £21- Vets must also tell clients if cheaper medicine is available online Written prescription fees from vets will

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]]> Shock new research reveals 4.6million animals could be ‘victims of illegal harm’ https://nivettoday.com/shock-new-research-reveals-4-6million-animals-could-be-victims-of-illegal-harm/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:23:52 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8483 New Evidence Centre aims to influence decision-makers for change A major new animal welfare research centre has been labelled as “urgently needed”, amid shocking new

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]]> The veterinary sector’s first dedicated crisis preparation and response service launched https://nivettoday.com/the-veterinary-sectors-first-dedicated-crisis-preparation-and-response-service-launched/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:19:02 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8478 Crisis Compass assesses a practice's individual risk profile and translates it into a bespoke document Companion Consultancy, the specialist PR and communications agency for the

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]]> Lower faecal IgA linked to canine atopic dermatitis, study shows https://nivettoday.com/lower-faecal-iga-linked-to-canine-atopic-dermatitis-study-shows/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:33:01 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8475 Faecal immunoglobulin A (IgA) concentration is associated with canine atopic dermatitis, with a significantly lower mean ranked faecal IgA seen in atopic than in healthy

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]]> Even small changes in limb position can affect blood pressure readings in anaesthetised dogs, study shows https://nivettoday.com/even-small-changes-in-limb-position-can-affect-blood-pressure-readings-in-anaesthetised-dogs-study-shows/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:05:11 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8468 New research has shown that moving a blood pressure cuff just a few centimetres above or below base of the heart level can lead to

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]]> European Commission Grants Marketing Authorization for NOBIVAC NXT HCPChFeLV from MSD Animal Health https://nivettoday.com/european-commission-grants-marketing-authorization-for-nobivac-nxt-hcpchfelv-from-msd-animal-health/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:33:54 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=8465 Broad feline vaccine helps protect against five key infectious diseases Broad feline vaccine helps protect against five key infectious diseases, including feline leukemia virus, with

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]]> 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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