The Consult Room

In today’s episode we learn about an amazing scheme that takes volunteer pets into prisons to help rehabilitate inmates.  A scheme which has been so successful that it now operates in 28 correctional facilities across the UK. We know that pets can offer companionship and can help people suffering from loneliness and social isolation. And where could be lonelier than a prison? In today's episo...

Veganism is the fastest growing lifestyle trend in the human world, so it’s unsurprising that owners are exploring meat-free options for their dogs. I wanted to dig a bit deeper into the rise of vegan dog diets and who better to invite into The Consult Room, than fellow vet Dr Guy Sandelowsky who is the founder of the plant based dog food company Omni. Guy gives some great insight into the researc...

It’s time to unpack the issues currently facing the veterinary profession and who better to talk to than Dr Justine Shotton, President of the British Veterinary Association. Dr Shotton has come into her role at a time of workforce shortages and increased work loads which are having huge impacts on UK vets and raise critical questions about the future of the profession. We also explore the issues a...

In the third and final episode of this mini-series, Pets in Lockdown,  I wanted to pause and reflect on the relationship we had with our pets during the pandemic, brought to life with real conversations with real people. Today I talked to Nicky who escaped London to the Cotswolds with her beloved dog Lola  just before the first UK lockdown.  Listen to hear how these city girls adapt...

In the second episode of the mini series, ‘Pets in Lockdown’,  I wanted to pause and reflect on the relationship we had with our pets during the pandemic, brought to life with real conversations with real people.  Today I am talking to Phil, a civil servant who was working in the chaos of Westminster during the covid-19 crisis.  I wanted to find out just how he and his cat Grayson f...

In this mini series, Pets in Lockdown, I wanted to pause and reflect on the relationship we had with our pets during the pandemic, brought to life with real conversations with real people. Today I am talking to Rachel who found herself being made redundant from a job that she loved, and living in an isolated rural location with her elderly dog Theo as her primary companion. Just a heads up, Rachel...

The veterinary profession is currently experiencing a perfect storm of workforce shortages post Brexit and high levels of burnout post pandemic. With the profession at a low ebb it has never been more important to protect mental health and find that all important work-life balance. Today I am joined by fellow vet Jo Trow, one of the veterinary professions' happiest ambassadors. Jo will be talking...

Throughout the pandemic, reports from leading UK animal charities have suggested that lockdowns have resulted in severe behavioural issues in the nation's dogs.  Latest findings now suggest that over 2.1 million dogs are now affected.  Today I'm talking to dog behavioural expert Nigel Reed, author of the best selling book 'The Dog Guardian', and I will be asking Nigel... Is the UK headin...