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

Animals at Christmas - Quiz Answers!
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Animals at Christmas - Quiz Answers!
I hope everyone and their animals have had a great Christmas! Now, on Christmas Eve we posted a festive Quiz - so here, as requested, are the answers! If you haven’t answered the Quiz yet - give it a go here… and…
December 27, 2018 • 47 shares
Animals at Christmas - A VetHelpDirect Festive Quiz!
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Animals at Christmas - A VetHelpDirect Festive Quiz!
If you think about it, the Christmas stories we tell are full of animals. There’s the donkey carrying Mary in the Nativity story (cue “Little Donkey” from everyone who has fond memories of 1980s nativity plays!), sheep (…
December 24, 2018 • 227 shares
The Twelve Dangers of Christmas
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The Twelve Dangers of Christmas
Christmas comes but once a year… but for many pets, that’s once too often! There always seems to be a rush at most practices over the Christmas period, from people who’ve forgotten to pre-order medication, to pets who’ve…
December 18, 2018 • 480 shares
Anaesthetic Shortage - will it affect my pet?
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Anaesthetic Shortage - will it affect my pet?
A number of vet practices have been reporting problems in the last few days in getting hold of the anaesthetic gas isoflurane, due to supply problems from the manufacturers. However, instead of lasting a few days and the…
December 10, 2018 • 2461 shares • 2 comments
Veterinary medicines - really a rip-off?
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Veterinary medicines - really a rip-off?
Earlier this week, the BBC’s “Watchdog” ran a programme on the costs of veterinary medicines. This is a perennial favourite (some readers may remember the Marsh / Competition Commission reports from the early 2000s where…
November 30, 2018 • 359 shares • 130 comments
My dog's had the L2 but not the L4 - should I upgrade?
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My dog's had the L2 but not the L4 - should I upgrade?
This is a really interesting question, and one that a lot of animal owners have been asking. There are also different views by vets - on a quick “straw poll” in our office, we have had three different answers so far! Ult…
November 20, 2018 • 2319 shares • 175 comments
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