Your Locum Vet

04/10/2026

Happy world animal day from Beany, my family's latest rescue 🐾
Animals make our lives so much more fun and beautiful simply by being in them

23/09/2026

Another one of us is gone.

Another vet is gone.

I honestly don’t know how many people we need to lose to this profession before something is done. Before things actually change.

Since losing a friend and an amazing colleague to su***de this year, this hits home in a way I can’t really put into words. It’s no longer just a statistic or something heartbreaking I hear about happening to “someone in the profession”. It’s personal.

We are becoming sad statistics. Vets are reported to be around four times more likely to die by su***de than the general population.

We need to do something about it. And we need to do it now.

We need to educate clients and manage their expectations. Clients need to understand that we cannot save every single pet that comes to us (I really wish we could). And we cannot do so at no cost. Their pets’ healthcare is their responsibility too.

We need humane working hours, just like every other profession.

We need to be paid what we are worth — what our skills, time, responsibility and emotional exhaustion are worth.

We need practices to stand behind their teams when clients are abusive, and to be willing to say enough is enough and fire those clients.

We cannot keep normalising exhaustion, abuse, unrealistic expectations and the emotional toll of this job as simply “part of being a vet”.

Another one of us is gone.

How many more???

14/07/2026

🐾 SA Locum Vet Available from 10th of September🐾

📍 Based in Walsall – happy to travel up to 40-45 minutes.

🕘 Availability:

Half days (9am–2pm) or Full days (9am–7pm)

👩‍⚕️ Experience & Qualifications:

11 years SA experience (9.5 years in the UK)
PgC (SAM)
RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Medicine
Confident with consults and routine ST surgery

📋 Working Arrangements:

Own Ltd company and VDS cover
Engagements through my Ltd company only
Happy to provide an Outside IR35 assessment (CEST) if required

📄 CV and references available upon request.

Please feel free to message me if you require cover or would like any further information.

26/06/2026

Colleague: "Are you happy doing a pyo on a Newfie?!?"
Me: "Define happy 😆"
Team work makes the dream work

10/06/2026

🐾 SA Locum Vet Available – 25th June-7th August 🐾

📍 Based in Walsall – happy to travel up to 40-45 minutes.

🕘 Availability:

Half days (9am–2pm) or Full days (9am–7pm)

👩‍⚕️ Experience & Qualifications:

11 years SA experience (9.5 years in the UK)
PgC (SAM)
RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Medicine
Confident with consults and routine ST surgery

📋 Working Arrangements:

Own Ltd company and VDS cover
Engagements through my Ltd company only
Happy to provide an Outside IR35 assessment (CEST) if required

📄 CV and references available upon request.

Please feel free to message me if you require cover or would like any further information.

04/06/2026

The past few weeks haven't been easy. Losing Al and having to go back to work, being in his consult room and continuing to care for our clients and patients while trying to cope with such a huge loss, has been really hard. Linda's gesture today was so lovely and felt like a little ray of sunshine in a dark moment. We can't thank her enough. Gestures like this remind us that there are people out there who truly appreciate what we do, and that means the world to us ❤️

A little act of kindness goes a long way

30/05/2026

Compassion fatigue is real. The emotional burnout in veterinary medicine is real.

Please be kind.

Behind every patient is a veterinary professional carrying the weight of difficult decisions, long hours, and deep emotional investment.

We cannot afford to lose any more good people.

A little kindness can make a bigger difference than you may realize.

Dr. Melanie Bowden is passionate about starting a revolution in the...

23/04/2026

Your impact on other people is bigger than you think. The way you speak, the way you react, even the smallest things you do stay with someone. A single sentence can echo in their mind for hours, sometimes even years. You may forget what you said or did, but for them, it becomes something they carry.

That is why your words and actions matter. You can be the reason someone feels seen, or the reason they start to doubt themselves. You can inspire someone to keep going, or leave them feeling drained without even realizing it. People are more affected than they show, and not everyone has the strength to shake things off.

So choose your presence carefully. You do not have to be perfect, just intentional. Because in a world where people are quietly struggling, you can either add to the weight they carry or be the reason it feels a little lighter.

22/04/2026

Today the world hasn't just lost a great vet but an amazing human 💔 For those who didn't know Al...He was just one of a kind...He was a true legend...We will miss him sooo much 💔 I'm so lucky to have met and worked with Al.. RIP Al Wilson

25/03/2026

Today we had little Theo in for his procedure, and his mum was understandably very anxious about him having a general anaesthetic.

Theo is clearly a very loved little dog — from doggy afternoon tea dates to a planned Easter egg hunt, he’s living his best life 🐾 He even arrived with the cutest personalised backpack, complete with his favourite toy, his blanket, and a packed lunch (which he thoroughly enjoyed during recovery!).

I’m happy to say everything went smoothly, and Theo is now safely back home with his mum