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
Cause of dog vomiting bug discovered
Early last year, when Covid-19 was still a distant concern to most of us, there was a huge spike in the numbers of dog owners in the UK reporting sudden onset acute vomiting in their pets. The affected dogs were often ha…
When do vets open again for normal service?
For months now, vets have been working under very strict “Covid-secure” guidance. This has meant minimal people in the practice; few or no home visits; and in many cases “kerbside vetting” where the owners stay outside a…
March 9, 2021
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What vaccines does my rabbit really need?
With the human Covid vaccination being rolled out, we thought this would be a great time to talk about vaccination for our pets, too! So we’ve assembled a panel of vets from practice, academia and industry, to ask their…
Price of Puppies Double over Lockdown
We’ve talked before about the “Lockdown Puppy” phenomenon - as the country goes into lockdown, so more and more people get puppies. And, of course, a percentage of those purchases were from very poor backgrounds, leading…
What vaccines does my cat really need?
With the Covid vaccine programme for people rolling out, now seems to be the perfect time to talk about vaccination in cats, too. On our vet panel today, we have Lawrence Dodi BVSc MSc MRCVS, Rebecca Martin BVSc CertSAM…
February 10, 2021
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What vaccines does my dog really need?
This is a question that comes up time and time again in practice… and with so much focus on (human!) vaccination in the news, we thought we’d take another look at it… So, we’ve assembled a panel of vets to talk about vac…