Dr. Ilona Otter

DVM, MSc, MRCVS, Sp Comp Int Health
TNSVC 7821

Just keep spaying – CATS!!!!

Just keep spaying – CATS!!!! BY ILONA OTTER | AUGUEST 20, 2024 I received an email this morning from Sushmita (name changed), asking my help for what to do when there are kittens being left on the streets and she already has seven such kittens rescued in her house. This situation is so common for so many people concerned about animals and their welfare. Abandoned, helpless kittens left on the roadsides and kind people trying their best to save their lives by syringe

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World Veterinary Day

World Veterinary Day BY ILONA OTTER | APRIL 30, 2024 On this World Veterinary Day, as I sat down for my morning coffee and to check on messages in my phone, I was very happy to see first the message from Dr Shireen Lawrence, thanking me for the mentoring I had provided to him over ten years ago, as he was beginning his career as a veterinarian. It was fully unexpected message and I felt very honoured and humbled by him remembering and

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Investing To Your Veterinary Identity

Investing To Your Veterinary Identity BY ILONA OTTER | JUNE 18, 2024 Twenty years ago, as I was getting ready to start my life as a veterinarian, a big part of the process was to plan what instruments, equipment, medicine and materials to buy, and from where to order them. Among my friends we would compare lists and supplier details and consider how much equine work and how much cattle and how much small animal practice we were likely to be seeing in

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Investing To Your Veterinary Identity

Twenty years ago, as I was getting ready to start my life as a veterinarian, a big part of the process was to plan what instruments, equipment, medicine and materials to buy, and from where to order them. Among my friends we would compare lists and supplier details and consider how much equine work and how much cattle and how much small animal practice we were likely to be seeing in our first jobs. Medicine and equipment supplier companies arranged specific events for the graduating batch of students to get them to know the industry representatives and from where to order what.

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World Veterinary Day

On this World Veterinary Day, as I sat down for my morning coffee and to check on messages in my phone, I was very happy to see first the message from Dr Shireen Lawrence, thanking me for the mentoring I had provided to him over ten years ago, as he was beginning his career as a veterinarian. It was fully unexpected message and I felt very honoured and humbled by him remembering and recognising me in such a role, so many years later.

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