Lizzie has worked as an equine, mixed and small animal vet. She also works as a coach in the veterinary industry and outside it as a parenting coach. She is interested in all aspects veterinary practice and clinical work, client communication and improving veterinary wellbeing and resilience. Outside of work she enjoys playing violin and piano, running on the beach with her dog, playing with her daughter, learning to draw and sailing with friends.
Latest articles by Lizzie Samuel
How to Talk to My Vet if I’m Worried about My Pet Having Annual Vaccinations
In both veterinary and medical settings discussion around ‘vaccine hesitancy’ is on the rise; with research in the medical fields occurring to try to understand the interplay of factors that are causing this increase. If…
October 6, 2024
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Just because we can does it mean we should? How to talk about your ethical standpoint with your vet
Veterinary ethics can be complex and incredibly personal. Would you do chemotherapy for your pet? Would you do surgery in your older pet? Or would you do a complex fracture repair on your pet? Have your pet in an intensi…
July 13, 2024
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Vet Prices - Have Standards in Care Really Changed?
There is no doubt, as with many things, that veterinary prices have increased in many ways for many reasons over the past decade. However, it is important when we draw comparisons to check we are comparing like for like…
May 19, 2024
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How long do vet consults last for?
Veterinary consults in the UK can vary in length between 5 and 60+ minutes depending on the practice. But why is there so much variation? What does this mean for you? And what are the cost variations?…
April 23, 2024
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Why is my vet asking so many questions? How to help your vet get to the bottom of the problem
There are some days when being a vet can feel a little like being a sleuth. We are looking for clues. Asking questions. Trying to dig out the important facts. To understand the reason why, to tease out what is the most l…
March 30, 2024
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How to Talk to My Vet about if Palliative Care is Right for My Pet
As pet owners, we all dread a diagnosis of cancer, organ failure or a progressive disease that will affect the quality or length of life of our beloved pet. These can often result in a bewildering array of aggressive tre…
March 19, 2024
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