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
Are there any diets that can help with arthritis in dogs?
Osteoarthritis is inflammation of the joint or multiple joints, it is chronic, progressive and degenerative. Huh? What does that even mean to me as an owner? Essentially what it means is that arthritis is a long-term dis…
March 7, 2022
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Are there any diets that can help with arthritis in cats?
As our cats age they may play less, become more hesitant to jump onto surfaces or sleep more. This is often attributed to ‘old age’ but actually may be down to osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a progressive disease and…
February 24, 2022
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Ban glue traps in the UK - Why VetHelpDirect is supporting the RSPCA campaign
The UK is host to some of the most beautiful wildlife. We have 574 species of birds on the British Ornithologists Union list, 107 mammal species found in and around the British Isles, 13 native species of reptiles and am…
Does glucosamine help arthritis in dogs?
Glucosamine is an extremely common household supplement name; it wouldn’t be unusual for a stranger in the park to recommend it if you mention you have an arthritic dog. In fact, I have an arthritic dog and on occasion t…
February 8, 2022
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