Joe Dunne
BVMedSci (hons), BVM BVS (hons), MRCVS
After graduating from vet school in 2021, Joe worked for three years in first opinion practice, and is now working at a first opinion and referral practice studying for a Certificate of Advanced Veterinary Practice (CertAVP). Joe has a keen interest in soft tissue surgery and ultrasonography, and is developing both those skills as part of his certificate.
In his spare time, Joe likes to read, paint landscape paintings, hike, go to the gym, and cook. He lives surrounded by a corn snake and far too many plants.
Latest articles by Joe Dunne
Why Do Dogs Get Dehydrated?
Stop what you’re doing! Go take a drink. Drinking is important to avoid dehydration and keep us functioning at 100%. Of course this applies to pets as well. But why do dogs get dehydrated at all? Is it as simple as not e…
February 27, 2021
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Why Crop a Dog’s Ears?
We can all agree that we are a nation of animal lovers. Therefore, most of us would rightly be angry knowing that dogs are having essential parts of their bodies removed for cosmetic reasons. Yet we may walk past a dog l…
Why Is a Dog’s Nose Wet?
Nothing is ever black and white – there’s always shades of grey. But some things are certain, like a healthy dog’s nose should be wet… right? Well it may not be the case. Today we are asking why a dog’s nose is wet, what…
When can you first take your puppy out for a walk?
If you type into Google ‘what are the most googled questions’ (other search engines are available), you are presented with lists that might just make you question the thought processes of some of the people with whom you…
Is My Ferret at Risk From COVID-19?
If nothing else, this pandemic has demonstrated the power of science. In little under a year, scientists around the world have discovered a deadly disease, investigated how it operates, and developed multiple vaccines to…
Why Do Dairy Farmers Kill Male Calves?
Our desire to know where our food is coming from, as well as our strong love of animal rights, has resulted in the UK farming industry coming under increased scrutiny in recent years. Many practices that have been common…