Jessica May

Jessica grew up on a livestock and arable farm in Herefordshire and wanted to be a vet from a very young age. As a former hop farm, the business was diversified into cider, laying hens and equestrian facilities. She qualified as a vet from the Royal Veterinary College in 2012 after studying Veterinary Science and […]

Toby Trimble

Toby is an RCVS and ECVAA Specialist in veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia and the founder of Trimble Group (previously Trimble Productions) which focuses on making veterinary education engaging, visual, and memorable. Toby is an award-winning speaker and alongside his team, they have created nearly 700 CPD lessons and online CPD broadcasts and run the Future […]

Darragh O’ Hanlon

We are delighted to be joined by Darragh O’ Hanlon AKA @thetopicalvet on Instagram! From a young age, Darragh was exposed to the life of a veterinary surgeon, following his grandmother on calls to animals large and small around the midlands of Ireland. Darragh first graduated with an international degree in languages, then qualified from […]

Dr Russell Chandler

Russell graduated from the University of Bristol Veterinary School. He has gained thefollowing post-graduate qualifications: RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Orthopaedics, MScin Orthopaedic Engineering and RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Orthopaedics. Russell spent four years working in Hong Kong where he established the territory’s firstorthopaedic- and spinal surgery service. He then started Alphavet Veterinary […]

Dr Mike Davies

Mike Davies graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, University of London in 1976. He ownedhis own veterinary practice for more than 11 years and has worked in academia (Veterinary Schoolsat the Universities of London and Nottingham) and in the industry (Pet food and pharmaceuticalcompanies). Mike has postgraduate Certificates in Veterinary Radiology and Small Animal Orthopaedics […]

Caroline Murray

Caroline Murray has worked as a clinical veterinarian for 25 years, graduating from Liverpool University with a degree in Zoology and Veterinary Science, and locuming between the UK and New Zealand.  Soon after graduating, she visited Cameroon, where she witnessed how poverty and the lack of basic resources hinder people’s ability to pursue their livelihoods.  […]

Dr Laura Massey-Pugh

Laura is a Companion Animal Veterinary Surgeon who qualified from The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in 2009 and has worked in Reading, Dover, Nottingham, and Derby. She is interested in Exotics animals, has a general CertAVP, and also does a bit of pet acupuncture! Laura, and her husband Stevie, are Guinness World Record […]

Veterinary Ramblings Season 15: Get to know our new guests!

The new season of Veterinary Ramblings is here, and starts this Thursday! If you’re a regular listener, you know that this podcast has become the go-to show for veterinary professionals. This year they’ve got some exciting guests lined up—you won’t want to miss it!

Dr Karen Hiestand

Karen trained as a vet in New Zealand and practiced in both NZ and the UK for nearly 10 years while also volunteering in many more countries. She has further experience working within leading animal welfare organisations and veterinary education and remains heavily involved in animal welfare charities as an advisor, educator and trustee. Karen […]

Dr Sean McCormack

Dr Sean McCormack is a vet, conservationaist and presenter! Graduating from Dublin vet school in 2010, Sean spent the first six years of his veterinary career in domestic, exotic pet, and zoo animal practice. In 2016, Sean left clinics to work in pet nutrition and have more time for media and wildlife conservation work. He […]