Robyn Lowe
BSc (Hons), Dip AVN (Small Animal), Dip HE CVN, RVN
Robyn Lowe is a small animal Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) who regularly writes articles for academic journals and publications for animal owners. Robyn has a passion for evidence-based medicine, volunteers for Canine Arthritis Management, runs the Veterinary Voices Public Page, and campaigns on mental health and animal welfare issues.
Latest articles by Robyn Lowe
Is more expensive better for cat food?
Although the ingredient lists have been shown to be one of the most common ways that owners decide on their pets’ food, we are also enduring a cost-of-living crisis in the UK and pet owners are feeling the pinch. The ing…
December 2, 2023
Is complementary medicine actually good for pets and their owners?
The NHS state that Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is treatment that falls outside of mainstream healthcare; these treatments range from acupuncture and homeopathy to aromatherapy. Although "complementary an…
November 7, 2023
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"Metabolic" diets for dogs
Obesity is a big problem in UK companion animals, and owners are often unaware. Despite clinical studies which have found that up to 65% of dogs are obese or overweight, in the PDSA PAWS Report the majority (82%) of dog…
November 5, 2023
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Do dental diets for cats work?
Gum disease and general dental disease have been shown to be some of the top health issues cats in the UK face in a recent study. This is why it is important to keep your cat's dental health in tip top shape as best you…
Do Abyssinian cats make good pets?
As with many animals, these cats are all individual and having an Abyssinian is not an absolute for a certain characteristic or character trait. So much depends on the individual, the home environment it was raised in an…
October 13, 2023
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Why does my cat always sit on me?
We all know that cats are prone to all sorts of eccentric behaviours… But as independent, small time carnivores, why do they seem to love sitting on us?! Especially people who don’t seem quite so fond of them? Our vet nu…
September 28, 2023
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