Dr. Zara Boland, DVM

About

Irish born Zara is a UK registered clinical vet with a passion for helping people to understand their pets. She does this in any way that she can from hands-on consults to international conference speaking, article writing, TV and radio. Her main areas of clinical interest are animal nutrition and behaviour, but she also has a lifelong fascination with exotic animals. She is the founder of Vet Voice, a specialist veterinary communications agency and has nearly 15 years globally acquired experience within the pet food and pet healthcare industries. She is also involved with a number of different animal charities and the proud pet parent of a Bernese Mountain Dog called Rhumba and a rascally rescue cat called Scamp.

RECENT ARTICLES:

Image of a cat and a dog peacefully eating side by side from a different food bowl, capturing a harmonious moment of coexistence between these pets

Cat Nutrition & Diet

Can Cats Eat Dog Food?

Cats are certainly capable of eating wet and dry dog food (as evidenced by my own moggy who will happily try to dislocate his jaw in an effort to eat giant-sized dog kibble!), but from...

Dr. Zara Boland, DVM

Cat Basics

The Truth About Grain-Free Diets for Cats

Everyone seems to be talking about ‘grain-free’ these days. Whether it’s in relation to our own health or that of our beloved companion animals, everyone who is anyone has an opinion. So, what is the...

Dr. Zara Boland, DVM

Cat Nutrition & Diet

Can Kittens Eat Adult Cat Food? A Vet Explains

There are countless materials and resources dedicated to kittens, but how do you know the right thing to do when it comes to feeding your gorgeous new kitten? Read on to explore feline nutrition in...

Dr. Zara Boland, DVM

Cat Safety Advice

15 Human Foods That Are Poisonous & Toxic To Cats

When it comes to foods that are truly poisonous to cats, the list is thankfully quite short. However, some foods that are traditionally associated with cats can actually cause more harm than good: think of...

Dr. Zara Boland, DVM

Cat Basics

How To Put a Cat on a Diet

“He’s just fluffy!” is a claim I often encounter as a practicing vet when attempting to start the ‘You need to put your cat on a diet’ discussion. While it’s true that he may well...

Dr. Zara Boland, DVM