David Harris

BVSc PGCert VetEd FHEA MRCVS

David graduated from Bristol Vet School in 2005. He spent several years in equine and then small animal practice, developing a particular interest in pharmacology and anaesthetics. David developed his digital skills working at the MyVetMeds veterinary pharmacy and brings those skills to VetHelpDirect particularly in his work creating content for veterinary practices. He now splits his time between VetHelpDirect and teaching veterinary nurses and animal science students at Cornwall College. He has a broad interest in all matters veterinary and biological, but a particular interest in evidence based practice and applied veterinary pharmacology; and is our veterinary content and technical editor.
He lives on Dartmoor surrounded by family dogs, sheep and horses!

Latest articles by David Harris

Pet, not present
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Pet, not present
With Christmas on the horizon, hopefully you’re well on the way with plans, festive decorations, presents and food. However, there’s one present that, although it might seem like a lovely idea, is rarely suitable - a pet…
December 13, 2019 • 28 shares
Does Firework Fear really kill dogs?
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Does Firework Fear really kill dogs?
Another fireworks season has begun, and already we’re seeing reports of dogs being “scared to death” by fireworks. This isn’t an isolated incident either - every year similar reports surface (for example, in 2018,…
November 5, 2019 • 1562 shares • 30 comments
Fireworks, Dogs and Cats: The ABC
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Fireworks, Dogs and Cats: The ABC
November, November, the month to remember… ...but for too many of our dogs and cats, fireworks make it a month they want to forget! With Fireworks Season stretching from October to January nowadays, while it may be fun f…
October 18, 2019 • 37 shares
Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year!
Yes, you read that right… and no I haven’t lost the plot, and nor has the website run amok. I’m sure that some of my readers in academia and education will have already sussed out where I’m going… September is the Academ…
September 9, 2019 • 14 shares
Vaccines for pets... What, why and how often?
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Vaccines for pets... What, why and how often?
This is always a controversial subject… but sadly there’s a lot of misinformation out there. As a result, it can be very hard to find accurate data in an easy to read form. In this blog I’m hoping to take a brief spin th…
August 23, 2019 • 141 shares • 2 comments
Introducing the VetHelpDirect 2019 Communications Survey
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Introducing the VetHelpDirect 2019 Communications Survey
You may remember that we ran a big survey here at VetHelpDirect in 2017. If you’ve been following us for a bit longer (and thanks if you have!), you might even remember we did one in 2015. So, you’re probably getting a f…
August 16, 2019 • 40 shares
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