Kirsty Cavill - Canine Arthritis Management

Gabriel Galea, BSc(Hons) BVSc PhD MRCVS FHEA Gabriel is an academic vet who spends most of his day working as a scientist in central London. He is a research group leader at University College London, which facilitates his links with inclusion health professionals outside of the veterinary sphere, and an honorary lecturer at the Royal … Read more

Alison Hunt. Gloucestershire based OrthoPets Europe, was launched in mid 2009 by Alison & Rod Hunt, as an evolution of their 10 years in the field of canine rehabilitation. As the European arm of Denver, Colorado based OrthoPets LLC, the operation is part of the team who have established themselves as industry leaders in Veterinary Orthotic & Prosthetic … Read more

Jacques Ferreira BSc BVSc MSc MMEDVET(Anaes) DiplECVA. RCVS specialist and European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. Jacques graduated from the University of Pretoria with a Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) in 2006, directly after which he enrolled in a Bachelor of Veterinary Science, which he completed in 2011. Jacques spent two years as a lecturer … Read more

Cecilia Villaverde Haro, BVSc, PhD, Diplomate ACVN (Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist ®), Diplomate ECVCN (EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition). She obtained her veterinary degree in 2000 and her PhD in animal nutrition in 2005 by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). She worked as a post doctoral researcher in feline nutrition at … Read more

Prof Michael Conzemius, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVS Dr. Conzemius received his DVM and PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Iowa State University. He completed his surgical residency at the University of Pennsylvania. He has served as a faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania and Iowa State University and is currently an Endowed Professor of Surgery … Read more

Luisa has been working with dogs in a professional capacity for over 15 years, and is both a qualified McTimoney Animal Therapist and Galen Canine Myotherapist. She combines gentle McTimoney chiropractic style adjustments with soft tissue Myotherapy and mobilisation techniques, LED red light therapy, and functional exercises to provide a synergistic and effective treatment. Luisa … Read more

Sarah Hunter BVetMed MRCVS qualified as a vet in 2012 from the Royal Veterinary College in London and has worked in private veterinary practices in North Yorkshire since. She currently works as a small animal and equine vet, regularly writing educational pieces for local and national publications. She is working towards advanced veterinary practitioner status … Read more

Mike Farrell BVetMed, CertVA, CertSAS, DipECVS, MRCVS, EBVS and RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery: Mike graduated from the RVC in 1997 and completed internships at Bristol and Edinburgh Universities. He has worked in the UK and Australia as a general practitioner and in the USA and Switzerland as a veterinary anaesthetist. Mike completed a surgery … Read more

Alison Priestley is the founder and owner of Ruff and Tumble Dog Drying Coats. Warming, drying and comforting, they help all dogs, particularly arthritic ones.   Alison kindly agreed to answer the following questions: What gave you the idea for the Drying Coat? I live near the sea in Norfolk and walk my three dogs every day … Read more

Alison  Holdam BVM&S MRCVS Alison qualified as a vet from the University of Edinburgh in 2001 and, other than a brief period working for DEFRA, she has worked in small animal first opinion practice ever since. She currently works at both a private practice and an RSPCA clinic for people on low incomes. The majority … Read more