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.
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…
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…
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…
Interesting question, isn't it? ‘Why is the RSPCA calling for dangerous dogs to be made legal again?’. I think the important thing to note here is that the RSPCA aren't calling for ‘dangerous’ dogs to be made legal. Dang…
We have been asked, do dogs get periods? The answer is yes, they do (sort of…). But the way their menstruation cycle works isn't the same as cats or humans, so let's explain a bit more. …
Have you ever wondered how you go about choosing a physio for your dog? What should you look for? Who is even qualified? And, ultimately, how much choice are you actually allowed? Well, look no further: our blogger Robyn…