DR CARRA · VETERINARIAN · EVIDENCE-LED
Good pet advice should make things clearer, not scarier.
I'm Dr Carra, a veterinarian, practice owner and podcast host.
Practical, evidence-led answers to the pet-health, nutrition and behaviour questions that become confusing online, without the noise or unnecessary fear.
Veterinarian since 2007
BVMS · University of Edinburgh
First Class BSc (Hons)
Biological & Medicinal Chemistry
MSc Animal Nutrition
University of Glasgow · Final year
Owner & Managing Director, Hillcrest Veterinary HospitalOwner, Just for PetsHost, The Paws & Effect Podcast
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Meet Dr Carra
IF YOU'RE NEW HERE
Hello, I'm Dr Carra.
I'm a veterinarian, practice owner, podcast host, and a pet owner too. I know how quickly an ordinary question can become confusing or frightening online.
Here, I look at the evidence, explain what matters and help you make a calmer, more informed decision for the animal you love.
START WITH WHAT YOU NEED
Start with your question.
The questions owners ask every day, explained clearly.
PET HEALTH
Why is my dog vomiting?
What to notice, when to worry and what may help.
NUTRITION
What should I feed my pet?
A practical way to think about food without getting lost in the claims.
BEHAVIOUR
Is my dog anxious, or just excited?
How to make sense of behaviour before jumping to labels.
VETERINARY CARE EXPLAINED
What happens behind the consultation-room door?
Straight conversations about the people, decisions and work behind veterinary care.
USEFUL NOW
Begin with one clear answer.
Pet health
Why Is My Dog Vomiting, and When Is It an Emergency?
One vomit or an emergency? Learn the warning signs, vomiting versus regurgitation, what to record and what not to give your dog at home.
Pet health
Why Is My Dog So Itchy Even When I Cannot See Fleas?
Persistent scratching has many causes. Dr Carra explains fleas, infection, allergy, food trials, bathing and when your dog needs veterinary care.
Pet health
Does My Dog or Cat Need a Dental Cleaning?
Bad breath is not normal. Learn the signs of dental disease, why anaesthesia and dental X-rays matter, and what home care can, and cannot, do.
READ & KEEP
Some answers are easier to take in slowly.
Nutrition
How Do I Choose the Best Food for My Dog or Cat?
Confused by pet-food labels? Dr Carra explains complete nutrition, quality control, commercial and home-cooked diets, treats and safe food changes.
Nutrition
Is Raw Food Better for Dogs and Cats?
Is raw pet food healthier? Dr Carra examines claimed benefits, bacteria, nutritional balance, bones and household risk, and explains her clinical view.
Pet health
Can My Pet Make Me Sick? Zoonotic Diseases Without the Panic
A calm, evidence-led guide to infections shared by pets and people, including rabies, parasites, ringworm, toxoplasmosis and food hygiene.
SHORT ANSWERS · REAL LIFE
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THE PAWS & EFFECT PODCAST
Pet care is rarely black and white.
The Paws & Effect Podcast brings together veterinarians, researchers, behaviourists, welfare experts and people doing the work every day to explore the evidence, uncertainty and real-world context that a short answer cannot hold.
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