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
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…
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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Is sedation before euthanasia right for cats?
The loss of a pet is devastating. As an owner making the decision to euthanase a pet, we can experience huge emotions, grief and distress. As someone who has supported many owners on this journey of loss, I have experien…
September 27, 2023
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Turmeric for pets - what's the evidence?
Turmeric has gained much popularity as a natural anti-inflammatory; I regularly see supplements promoted for animals that make wild claims to their health benefits. (Sometimes verging or being blatantly illegal making me…
September 17, 2023
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Are Dobermanns good family pets?
The Kennel club detail Dobermanns as ‘The largest of the Pinschers, the breed takes its name from the man who developed it: Louis Dobermann, a tax collector in Apolda, Germany. He wanted a fierce looking dog to protect h…
September 16, 2023
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