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On hearing the sad news that Queen Elizabeth II had passed away, I got to thinking, among other things, about her beloved dogs — the fabulous corgis that were so often seen accompanying her. It has been announced that her son Prince Andrew and his ex...

Students. There is a very important part of any veterinarian’s work which involves passing on knowledge to the next generation. The way the training works to become a vet is that you spend a lot of time at university, and in the holidays you go to “s...

If you own a dog right now, you have probably heard of kennel cough. We have an outbreak on the island and it feels like every other appointment I see involves this annoying disease. But what is kennel cough and how can we prevent it? Kennel cough, ...

A question I am asked regularly is: “How do I know which pet should I get?” I am always pleased that people are thinking about this decision rather than making an impulse purchase. Pets are a wonderful addition to home life, and give back greatly wi...

Buster collar, e-collar, cone of shame, lampshade.....these are some of the names used to describe this unique piece of veterinary torture equipment readily used by animal doctors worldwide. It’s the plastic cone we put onto your pet’s head to stop ...

As the Cop 26 meeting was held in Glasgow last November I got to thinking of the massive scale of the challenges our planet is facing and began wondering how we would ever overcome them as a society. Such thoughts can quickly become overwhelming; a ...

There’s a distinct chill in the evening air and a small black cat with electric green eyes noiselessly crosses my path……….. This could be the start of a Halloween spooktacular story or, for me, just another day at the office. Tales of possessed pets ...

Vets interact with people every day, as almost every animal you treat has at least one owner. It is very rare, however, for vets to treat people – that’s a doctor thing. So it’s been an absolutely fascinating experience for me to become a Covid-19 v...

Some days I get that ’only in Bermuda’ experience, which is always entertaining and leaves a smile on my face. Here’s one of those stories. Several years ago I was seeing patients in clinic. Normally, when the next patient arrives, you get a little ...

You never know quite what your day will bring being a vet, but sometimes the bigger surprise is for the owner. I had a lovely client with two older dogs who decided to get a rescue dog to add to her pack. She got a sweetheart of a mixed breed with lo...