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
Esther the Wonder Pig
This is a picture of a sixteen year old girl that is under more pressure than any of us can likely even fathom, enjoying a quiet day with a pig she loves, with cupcakes and a smile on their faces
An Emotional Day
As a vet, I experienced an emotional rollercoaster of a day and for the first time in my 25 years as a vet; I crumbled into a crying mess
Shouldn’t we all eat what we feed our chickens?
When it comes to sustainability in our food choices to ensure a future for both ourselves and the animals around us, the proof is out there that a plant-based diet is the healthiest
Get rid of the dog!
The contestants had no idea that the family dog, fed two predominantly animal meat-based meals a day, was contributing to more carbon emissions that either the car or the human family meals!
A message of hope
It’s a reminder for us all that giant leaps often start with small steps
Game Changers Changing Dog Food
FINALLY WE HAVE SCIENCE TO PROVE THAT EATING WHAT WE FEED THESE ANIMALS IS FAR HEALTHIER FOR US THAN FEEDING OFF THEIR MUSCLE!!
Mars petfood said to be developing a meat-free pet food!
I am very excited to read that the multi-national food corporate Mars who own Pedigree and Whiskas pet foods, are finally concerned about the environmental impact of farming and are looking at meat substitutes for pet food!
The life of a dairy cow
This may be one of the hardest posts I will ever write but as a vet, a mother and now a vegan, I feel that everyone has a right to know about the life of a dairy cow
Ruff goes on holiday!
The joy you feel on holiday with your pets who are enjoying themselves is immense
The most delicious date loaf ever
I looked up a recipe online as I was concerned that maybe I wouldn’t be able to enjoy a delicious date loaf again now that I am vegan…..how wrong I was!
Our human food has shaped our dog’s gut microbiome
We tend to feed our pets on the foods that we like – yes we are all guilty of it!
Whatever it takes
My journey to find the ideal balanced plant-based food for our little dog has been fraught with stress as my husband (also a vet but also a complete perfectionist) is in denial with
