Sian Burwood
MA VetMB MRCVS
Siân was your typical kid who loved animals and science, and so spent most of her teenage years on farms and in kennels to realise her ambition of going to vet school. Graduating from Cambridge in 2011, she has worked in independent small animal general practice ever since. Her passion in veterinary medicine is contextualised care; ensuring the best welfare for pets and their owners by seeing every family for their individual circumstances, knowing that the goal is happy healthy pets at home.
Siân is owned by a cat and two small children, but absolutely not her husband. She loves yoga, dressmaking, being outdoors and strong female leads in books and film.
Latest articles by Sian Burwood
Is your vet using an AI scribe?
Since its release to the public in November 2022, ChatGPT (and other artificial intelligence tools) have become commonly accepted by the public as a place to go and ask questions, as well as …
April 24, 2026
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Why was it important to save Cambridge Vet School?
In my six years as a student at Cambridge, I met more than a few bemused people who had never realised there was a vet school there at all. The last eighteen months have almost certainly put pay to this as the vet school…
March 23, 2026
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IMHA in dogs – how treatable is it really?
If your vet has diagnosed your dog with IMHA, or is considering a diagnosis of IMHA, you will likely be feeling very worried about what this disease with lots of complicated language is all about. This article aims to gi…
February 17, 2026
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How can I find out how sustainable my vet practice is?
It is impossible to ignore the challenges that climate change is creating in our world, and the efforts that we all have to make to create meaningful action towards net z…
November 28, 2025
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Does age of neutering affect the risk of obesity in dogs?
Has your dog ‘had the snip?’. Neutering was once considered to be a key part of responsible dog ownership, blanketly applied for all animals. With a growing evidence base for both the benefits and risks of this procedure…
October 3, 2025
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Talking to your vet about different options
As humans, we all like control and choice, particularly when money is involved and when it concerns the welfare of something or someone we care about. We also all know that feeling of having so many choices sometimes tha…