Claire Turner
BVetMed MRCVS
Claire grew up in Cheshire before moving to London to study at the Royal Veterinary College. On graduating in 2010, Claire spent time at a charity clinic in South Africa before returning to the UK to take up a position in a mixed practice in the Cotswolds. After enjoying over ten years seeing all manner of creatures great and small, Claire moved to a small animal practice in Gloucestershire and now splits her days between running a fully kitted out mobile consulting van and consulting or operating in the clinic. Claire lives with her husband, young daughter and rescue cat, Nigel, and in her spare time enjoys photography, baking and playing hockey.
Latest articles by Claire Turner
Why does my dog grunt like a pig?
Dogs make all sorts of noises when communicating with other dogs, people or just to themselves. Some, such as growling, have a fairly obvious meaning behind them, but others may be harder to interpret. Grunting can have…
Life as vet - what its like
Did you know you don’t have to be a vet to own a vet practice?
Historically, the business model of veterinary practices up and down the country was straightforward. As a new graduate, you entered the profession by joining a local, independent practice, were mentored by the senior ve…
March 25, 2022
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What is the law about physiotherapy on animals?
Physiotherapy is a well-recognised and commonly practised technique in human medicine; aiding recovery from surgery, alleviating orthopaedic and muscular pain and helping to keep athletes in peak physical condition. Howe…
March 17, 2022
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Is a dog happy if he’s wagging his tail?
This seems such a simple question – of course he’s happy, that’s what a wagging tail means. Or does it? Up to 90% of human-human communication is non-verbal and with human-dog communication, this is obviously a lot more.
Life as vet - what its like
Do vets put up the prices for insured pets?
Everything seems to cost more these days; whether it’s filling up your car at the petrol station, doing the weekly shop or booking that long awaited holiday. The cost of looking after our pets has also risen drastically…
February 3, 2022
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Life as vet - what its like
“Vet bashing” – is it really a thing?
Social media is a huge part of everyday life for many people. As a child growing up in the 90’s, I saw it’s early guises like MySpace and MSN Messenger, through to the birth of Facebook and Instagram and more recently, i…
February 1, 2022
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