Marie Menniti
BVMS MSc AFHEA MRCVS
Marie is originally from Canada where she got her Masters in Animal Nutrition. Her research was canine nutrition. Soon after, she landed in Edinburgh where she attended veterinary school. During her veterinary studies, Marie also achieved the Associate Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. Her first veterinary job was working with poultry in Scotland. With her interest in teaching, she presented the poultry medicine at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary medicine and developed the Extra Mural Studies program at her practice. Marie keeps up her nutrition knowledge by attending the yearly European Society of Veterinary & Comparative Nutrition Congress. In her spare time, she enjoys travelling and hiking the trails around Scotland. Marie lives with a chatty Bengal cat named Meeyu.
Latest articles by Marie Menniti
The Microbiome and Our Pets
People tend to have a negative reaction when they think of bacteria. Of course, contact with nasty bugs can lead to fever, vomiting, and many other unpleasant symptoms. Most bacteria have such a bad rep that the friendly…
Can I Choose my Own Referral Vet?
The veterinary surgeon who your pet sees for vaccination and check-up exams is likely to be a general practitioner. These vets will have the equipment to diagnose and treat a wide number of encountered health issues. On…
November 13, 2021
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Wet Versus Dry Food for dogs and cats
The amount of choice is overwhelming when it comes to stepping into a pet store to choose a food. There are rows and rows of food from floor to ceiling in both the cat and dog aisles! From different textures, to flavours…
November 4, 2021
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Should I get insurance for my older cat?
With any pet, unexpected health costs can really add up quickly in the face of illness or injury. Having insurance can give you peace-of-mind in knowing that you’ll be able to go ahead with proper diagnostics and treatme…
October 13, 2021
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If I feed my puppy more will he grow bigger?
Who doesn’t love a tiny puppy? However, anyone who’s had one knows that they don’t stay small for long! In the first year of life, most dogs will increase in size dramatically... It’s almost as if they get bigger every t…
September 24, 2021
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Ask the vet: What should I feed my kitten
Kittens drink their mother’s milk until around 6 weeks of age. After that, they’ll have to be weaned onto a solid kitten food. At the age of adoption, kittens will no longer be drinking any milk alongside their regular m…
September 6, 2021
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