About the Authors

Yolande Bishop BSc BVMS LLB MRCVS

Yolande edited the Veterinary Formulary for the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.  She now works in a mixed practice in South West France and also as a veterinary editor.

John Chitty BVetMed CertZoo Med MRCVS

John gained an RCVS Certificate in Zoological Medicine and is a partner in a referral avian & "exotic" clinic in Andover, Hampshire

Tim Gruffydd-Jones BVetMed PhD DipECVIM-CA MRCVS

RCVS Recognised Specialist in Feline Medicine.  Tim is currently head of the Feline Centre at the University of Bristol.  Tim lectures internationally and has authored numerous scientific papers.

Andrea Harvey BVSc DSAM (Feline) DipECVIM-CA MRCVS

RCVS Recognised Specialist in Feline Medicine.  Andrea is currently FAB Clinical Fellow at University of Bristol where she runs referral clinics.

Sarah Heath BVSc DECVBM-CA MRCVS

Sarah runs behavioural clinics across the Noth West of England.  She is the author of many books on behavioural subjects & lectures internationally.

Daniel Mills BVSc PhD ILTM CBiol MIBiol MRCVS

RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Behavioural Medicine.  Daniel is currently Professor of Veterinary Behavioural Medicine at University of Lincoln.  He has written several books on behaviour and lectures internationally.

Joan Rest BVSc PhD MRCPath DipECVP MRCVS

RCVS Recognised Specialist in Pathology. Joan has worked as a diagnostic and research pathologist as well as a clinician.

Nick Thompson BSc (Hons) Path Sci BVM&S VetMFHom MRCVS

Nick worked in mixed practice before setting up a veterinary holistic practice in Bath.  He specialises in homeopathy, acupuncture and nutrition and writes and lectures for the veterinary and lay press.

Trevor Turner BVetMed MRCVS FRSH MCIArb MAE

Trevor started a practice in Northolt which became one of the first RCVS recognised Veterinary Hospitals.  Trevor now acts as an independent expert witness both for the prosecution and defence. 

David Williams MA VetMB PhD CertVOphthal FRCVS

David now works at University of Cambridge teaching opthalmology and exotic animal medicine as well as providing an ambulatory referral service in these areas for local practices.