Dr. Maja Platisa DVM MRCVS (Veterinarian)

Hi, I’m Dr. Maja! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two crossbreed dogs, Lava and Hela. We’ve all been there. Planning for a big date with that special someone, wanting to impress and get them to like us. And then, sooner or later, needing to drop the “pet bomb.” This can […]

Hi, I’m Dr. Maja! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two crossbreed dogs, Lava and Hela. Dogs. They’re cute, cuddly, lovable, funny, and loyal. They are indeed a man’s best friend (or woman’s in this case). But they are also a great responsibility. One that requires day-to-day planning and thinking things

Hi, I’m Dr. Maja! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two crossbreed dogs, Lava and Hela. Dogs bring all sorts of joy and value to a person’s life. They keep you active, get you to spend a lot of time outdoors, and inevitably teach you to notice and appreciate the little

Hi, I’m Dr. Maja! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two crossbreed dogs, Lava and Hela. Having a big car and one dog is a dream come true. There is room for everything. Lava and I used to take long-distance road trips, and we always had enough room for all our

Hi, I’m Dr. Maja! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two crossbreed dogs, Lava and Hela. Lajka, a little Alpine Dachsbracke that has now been with me for almost 4 months, has started to come out of her shell a bit more and explore her new home. Over the last few

Hi, I’m Dr. Maja! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my three dogs, Lava, Hela, and Lajka. Having three dogs, who’ve not known each other since a young age, means being a bit more careful and insightful around feeding times. Luckily, they are pretty good when it comes to respecting each other’s

Hi, I’m Dr. Maja! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two crossbreed dogs, Lava and Hela. Having dogs is pretty much giving up your personal space. Well, any space, for that matter. They will try and sit everywhere, including in your lap, despite their less-than-small body weight. And then there’s the

Hi, I’m Dr. Maja! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two crossbreed dogs, Lava and Hela. Ever since I remember, we’ve always had at least one dog who liked to bark. Lava is generally a barker, but only when there is some excitement going on or someone’s come to visit. She

Hi, I’m Dr. Maja! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two crossbreed dogs, Lava and Hela. Dogs have no respect for private space. That much is obvious to anyone who’s ever owned a dog. Mine are certainly the worst kind. Despite me offering them a variety of dog beds and even

Hi, I’m Dr. Maja! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two crossbreed dogs, Lava and Hela. Having had two big dogs who jump up on the bed without any reluctance (yes, I am that type of dog owner who allows her animals on the bed, big mistake), I never thought of

Hi, I’m Dr. Maja! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two crossbreed dogs, Lava and Hela. Every dog I had prior to Lava wasn’t super keen on toys. They would play with the ball or sticks and dig holes in the garden, and that was it. During the puppy stage, well,

Hi, I’m Dr. Maja! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two crossbreed dogs, Lava and Hela. Rescuing dogs from the street is more or less signing up for the unexpected. The character and behavior the dog shows in the first days or weeks of meeting them may not be their genuine

Hi, I’m Dr. Maja! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two crossbreed dogs, Lava and Hela. Having three dogs with totally different personalities is quite fun. It’s interesting to observe each one’s reaction to a common event, such as visitors, or a more uncommon and stressful one like sudden thunderstorms. And

Hi, I’m Dr. Maja! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two crossbreed dogs, Lava and Hela. When I was a kid, we always had one dog. During my teenage years, we slowly progressed to having two dogs, and that always seemed like a good number. They would play together and keep

Hi, I’m Dr. Maja! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two crossbreed dogs, Lava and Hela. Having three dogs (and three cats), there’s always something going on, health-wise. Being a vet helps as I can assess when things can be managed at home with oral medications and when it’s time to

Hi, I’m Dr. Maja! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two crossbreed dogs, Lava and Hela. Lava loves cars and car journeys. It doesn’t even matter if it’s my car or someone else’s. If the door or the boot is open and inviting, she will jump right in. And it’s all

Hi, I’m Dr. Maja! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two crossbreed dogs, Lava and Hela. It’s crazy how easy from you can go from one dog to two. Or more. And there is that brief delusional moment, of thinking that another dog will not make much of a difference or

Hi, I’m Dr. Maja! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two crossbreed dogs, Lava and Hela. Lava has loved sticks since being a pup. Of course, then she picked those that matched her in size. With time she got ambitious and her sticks have become even bigger than I could have

Hi, I’m Dr. Maja! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two crossbreed dogs, Lava and Hela. Since she was a puppy, Lava has had a few favorite sleeping positions that she kept over the years, with some new ones popping up as our four-legged family increased in size. Looking back, her

Hi, I’m Dr. Maja! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two crossbreed dogs, Lava and Hela. It’s almost New Year! Most of us spend the final few days of the Old Year thinking of our New Year’s resolutions and all the things we want to change and improve going forward, in

Hi, I’m Dr. Maja! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two crossbreed dogs, Lava and Hela. Christmas time finally! Filled with joy, family traditions, great food, and laughter. Or if you ask my dogs, tasty treats, new toys, and long walks. And then it begins. With social media madness, you can’t

Hi, I’m Dr. Maja! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two crossbreed dogs, Lava and Hela. Lava was born and raised in the countryside. Always running around after cattle and other dogs, rolling in fresh hay, trying to run off into the woods, and often succeeding. But I never thought of

Hi, I’m Dr. Maja! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two crossbreed dogs, Lava and Hela. For those of you who have both dogs and cats, you understand how each of these relationships is unique and different. Getting my first cat Miki last year was a very rewarding experience, as both

Hi, I’m Dr. Maja! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two crossbreed dogs, Lava and Hela. Lava is a menace. One that I love very much. But, can she be trusted? Absolutely not. She is the worst. If there is an opportunity to “escape” and check out what is lurking in

Hi, I’m Dr. Maja! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two crossbreed dogs, Lava and Hela. Lava has been the absolute worst puppy from day one. Everyone who knows her can confirm it, trust me, it’s not just me. So understandably, her recall was non-existent. When walking with her off-lead in

Hi, I’m Dr. Maja! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two crossbreed dogs, Lava and Hela. So, as a dog born and raised on the beautiful island of Kefalonia in Greece, you would think that swimming would come so easily to Hela. Well, things are not always as they seem. After

Hi, I’m Dr. Maja! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two crossbreed dogs, Lava and Hela. Puppies are cute and lovable. It’s impossible not to get attached to them. I’ve had several dogs so far, and besides Hela, who came to me as an adult, all were puppies. And all stole

Hi, I’m Dr. Maja! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two crossbreed dogs, Lava and Hela. In June last year, Hela joined our family, coming all the way from Greece. She is a friendly, gentle, and energetic dog, while Lava is a nightmare, to put it plainly. Don’t get me wrong,

Hi, I’m Dr. Maja! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two crossbreed dogs, Lava and Hela. When I went to the island of Kefalonia in Greece in 2022 to do a TNR (Trap Neuter Release) programme, little did I know that I would be coming home with another dog. Having had

Hi, I’m Dr. Maja! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two crossbreed dogs, Lava and Hela. It all started one cold winter day at the end of 2020. I was in the UK working in a clinic, and secretly wishing for a dog, as I lost my old girl to cancer