Why is My Dog Dry Heaving?
Dry heaving is a moderately common phenomenon in dogs. I|n fact, as a first opinion “GP” vet, I’m probably faced with a dry heaving doggy once or twice a week….
Top 5 Best Calming Treats for Dogs
By Dr Daisy A. May MRCVS BVSc, Veterinary Surgeon Today marks a first in the history of VRV. Today, we jump wholeheartedly on to the Amazon Affiliate bandwagon. But fear…
Is there an Alternative to Apoquel for Dogs?
By Dr Daisy A. May MRCVS BVSc (Veterinary Surgeon) Ten years ago, Apoquel was licensed for the treatment of atopic (allergic) dermatitis in dogs. And – as an estimate –…
Dog Owners, For Pet Parents, For Vets
Can Dogs Eat Raw Chicken – And Raw Chicken Bones?
As a vet, I am frequently asked by pet owners whether dogs can eat raw chicken and/or raw chicken bones. And, in the veterinary consult room with the time pressures…
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Four years ago I qualified as a vet in the UK. Three years ago, I realised being a vet was not enough. It was a start, but it didn’t complete me the way I had imagined. I also realised three other things - 1. Ten minutes of consult time is nowhere enough time to properly educate pet owners or answer questions, so understandably y’all are googling things. However - there’s a SHOCKING amount of misinformation and vague, inaccurate, probably-AI-generated pet care content online. My main mission is to provide you instead with accurate, credible, vet-written pet care advice free of charge…with a 100% no bullsh*t guarantee. Hence the ‘For Pet Parents’ blog section has been born. 2. The Veterinary Profession (in the UK at least) NEEDS to go through some radical changes in the near future or this ship will sink. Retention rates have never been lower and the national vet shortage has become a very real phenomenon. Pending a shift towards better work-life balance, fairer pay in comparison to our human medical counterparts, and a little more understanding from our client base, we remain an occupation stuck in the past. 3. Vet med has complex links with human health and with the environment, and not just in terms of our climate impact and waste. Vets should be a vital part of the scientific community when it comes to addressing future challenges such as habitat change, zoonotic diseases and natural disasters.


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Why is My Dog Dry Heaving?
Dry heaving is a moderately common phenomenon in dogs. I|n fact, as a first opinion “GP” vet, I’m probably faced with a dry heaving doggy once or twice a week….

· In: For Pet Parents
Top 5 Best Calming Treats for Dogs
By Dr Daisy A. May MRCVS BVSc, Veterinary Surgeon Today marks a first in the history of VRV. Today, we jump wholeheartedly on to the Amazon Affiliate bandwagon. But fear…

· In: For Pet Parents
Is there an Alternative to Apoquel for Dogs?
By Dr Daisy A. May MRCVS BVSc (Veterinary Surgeon) Ten years ago, Apoquel was licensed for the treatment of atopic (allergic) dermatitis in dogs. And – as an estimate –…

· In: Dog Owners, For Pet Parents, For Vets
Can Dogs Eat Raw Chicken – And Raw Chicken Bones?
As a vet, I am frequently asked by pet owners whether dogs can eat raw chicken and/or raw chicken bones. And, in the veterinary consult room with the time pressures…

· In: Cat Owners, For Pet Parents
When To Euthanize A Cat With IBD
By Dr Daisy A. May, MRCVS BVSc, Veterinary Surgeon It’s no fun receiving an IBD diagnosis, and this is just as true when it’s your feline family member curled up…

· In: Dog Owners, For Pet Parents
Can Dogs Eat Squid?
By Dr Daisy A. May MRCVS BVSc, Veterinary Surgeon Before we jump into answering the question of “can dogs eat squid?”, I’d like to take a moment to briefly explain…

· In: Cat Owners, For Pet Parents
Cat Arthritis Injection – Everything You Need To Know
By Dr Daisy A. May MRCVS, BVSc, Veterinary Surgeon Arthritis is perhaps the most common disease of cats in the UK and USA – period. Did you know that around…

· In: Cat Owners, For Pet Parents
My Cat Has A Cold – What To Do (Vet Explains)
By Dr Daisy A. May (MRCVS BVSc), Veterinary Surgeon We will all be personally familiar with the annoying and unpleasant myriad of symptoms that go hand in hand with a…

· In: Cat Owners, Dog Owners, For Pet Parents
How To Save Money On Vet Bills – Ten Ways To Save
By Dr Daisy A. May BVSc MRCVS, Veterinary Surgeon Welcome to 2023: crocs have peaked, the giant shoulder pad has made a questionable comeback, and vet bills have never been…

· In: For Vets
Should I Be A Vet Or A Doctor?
From a very young age, there were only ever two career paths I considered: that of a doctor, or that of a veterinarian. Indeed, if you had asked nine year…