Annaliese Morgan
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About
Annaliese qualified as a veterinary nurse from Edinburgh in Scotland and went on to obtain a diploma in advanced veterinary nursing in surgery from London. Throughout this time, she worked in both small and mixed veterinary practices and gained head nurse status. Responsible for training other veterinary nurses she also ran the nursing department, nurse clinics and patient care protocols. She has looked after thousands of patients and owners and created new higher standard nursing regimes, whilst specializing in surgery and anesthesia. After being asked to co-author numerous veterinary nursing textbooks, Annaliese continued to write for further mainstream publications in the UK and USA and after twenty-plus years in both the veterinary and pet care professions , she hung up her scrub suit and now writes full-time.Archive
The cruciate ligament refers to two ligaments in the knee. These ligaments form an “X” within the knee and provide stability, keeping the joint from moving in directions and positions it is not supposed to. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)...
Feeding your dog a safe and healthy diet every day is an essential part of pet parenting and one that many owners feel like they are always searching for. New information is constantly being unveiled or discovered, with better or...
We all want to feed our dogs the best type of food we can. With such a plethora of choices on the market coupled with never-ending advice and opinions on which diet is best, what ingredients to avoid, and which...
Dogs are known for drooling from time to time, particularly if you have a breed such as a Basset Hound, Newfoundland, British Bulldog, or one of the breeds from the Mastiff family. These types of breeds drool more than others...
Just like humans, dogs can also develop sensitivities and allergies, especially when it comes to their food. However, identifying and addressing the signs of dog food sensitivity can be a challenge for many pet owners, particularly as some aren’t all...
Giving your puppy a bone seems like a natural gesture. After all, dogs and bones tend to go hand-in-hand with one another. However, not everything natural is good, safe, or healthy for dogs, especially growing puppies. So, is a bone...
The world of dog food, diets, and what to feed your dog specifically has become an ever-changing topic. With so many brands, flavors, and types these days, it has almost become a complicated and mysterious affair to unravel. Yet it...
It is a classic topic of conversation and a frequent joke passed around by your friends and colleagues about how much your dog may sleep. We often call them lazy or think of them as a couch potato, but all...
While we all love a tasty treat occasionally, we often wonder if the foods we’re snacking on are safe to offer dogs, especially when they look at us with those pleading puppy-dog eyes. If you are a carrot fan or...
Understanding your dog’s body language paves the way for successful pet parenting. It is a great skill to possess, and once understood, it provides an effective communication route between you and your dog. We all like to be understood, after...
Note from editor to vets: Just a heads up that it was hard to find many reliable sources for this specific topic. I tried to remove anything that wasn’t accurate, but again, finding credible sources for some things was a...
As the owner of a female dog, the question of whether they experience a similar reproductive cycle to humans is valid. While it can be said that yes, female dogs clearly have a cycle in order to reproduce, they also...
Many people have heard the term “being in a trance,” but only a few know that it can (somewhat) apply to dogs. Dog trancing, also known as trance-like syndrome, ghost-walking, or weed-walking, is a behavior exhibited in some dogs where...
Whenever there is a medical emergency, acting promptly with correct action is vital to a positive outcome. Even when you’re not totally sure if hauling them to the emergency clinic is necessary, you know your dog best, so if something...
The term “tripod dog” refers to a dog with only three legs, but you might also hear them referred to as tripods. As you likely already know, the process of leg amputation for pets is an extremely emotional and taxing...
