Dr Sue Paterson is one of the top veterinary dermatologists in the country. She has recently been elected as a Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for her contributions to clinical practice in the field of Veterinary Dermatology.
Dr Sue has written 7 text books including “Skin Diseases of the Dog” published in 1998, and “Medical Management of Otitis Externa” published in 2005. These have sold worldwide and have been translated into many languages including German, Spanish, Chinese and Russian.
Not only that, but she is newly elected President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (March 2023), is Vice President of the British Small Animal Veterinary Association and is Senior Vice President of the European Society of Veterinary Dermatologists.
In her spare time she is a keen walker with her husband Richard and her two Labradors Thornton and Saffron.
I could not have been more excited to be invited to an interview with Dr Sue Paterson (yes one of my ‘vet idols’) where she asked me all about Sustainable Pet Foods!!
“As a vet, I believe in a kinder, healthier way to feed our pets that does no damage to our environment, harms no animals and uses fresh, healthy plant-based ingredients for a balanced and delicious diet”
Arielle Vegan Vet
“If nobody changes then nothing changes but if somebody changes then everything changes!”
Arielle Vegan Vet
It all started with a chicken called Coco…….
How one chicken we loved could turn a vet vegan
Let’s each plant a vegetable patch
With schools and universities now shut, this is the perfect time to plan your vegetable garden as a family and spend some quality, valuable moments together
Do I need to cook tofu to feed to my dog?
It can be fed raw or cooked and will be very tasty to your dog in either form as they will smell the high protein content in the tofu
Our Vegan Vet attends Petcare Convention in London
I spoke to other large retailers from Europe and beyond as well as the CEO of Pets at Home and figures that were mentioned were in the billions of pounds, not even in the millions, it blew my mind and frightened me
A vegan junk food addict
What would I binge on at times when I so badly needed that chocolate, or cheesy snack, or fat-laden pastry?
Co-op Incredible Burgers
Co-op Incredible Burgers are delicious….but they contain palm oil so are they sustainable?
I couldn’t resist buying a Bambone!
Surely just reducing consumer spending on our pet’s food and accessories would have a huge impact on the UK’s overall consumer spend!
A dream veterinary practice?
Is dreaming about the kindest, most sustainable and most ethical veterinary work environment asking too much?
Vegan Dog Food Makes The Front Page!!
We are so thrilled to see some acknowledgement and publicity of feeding a plant-based dog food diet in such a positive light!
Inspired by David Attenborough and dear Mr Green
When Mr Green walked into my consulting room today with his adored Oliver, I couldn’t help but class him as one of my great inspirations with his genuine concern
“If abattoirs had glass walls, everyone would be a vegetarian” – Paul McCartney
Sir Paul Mc Cartney is definitely a vegan and we commend him for it
Chris Packham is our Veganuary Ambassador
We are thrilled as a family to have Chris try our protein pack and Umami Recipe on his Poodles Sid and Nancy!
