Say hello to Dr Scott Miller, the veterinary surgeon you'll recognise from ITV's This Morning and our trusted vet here at Barking Heads. With more than 25 years in clinical practice and his own vet clinics in south-west London, Scott helps make sure what goes in your dog's bowl is backed by proper veterinary know-how, not just nice packaging. He's a genuine Barking Heads fan too, which makes having him on the team all the more tail-wagging.
Scott was born in Brisbane, Australia, to British parents, and qualified as a vet at the University of Queensland in 1997. He began his veterinary career working at RSPCA's animal hospital in Sydney, then the home of the TV series Animal Hospital, before moving to the UK and working right across the British Isles. He settled in London, where he's now the owner and principal vet at three clinics, in Richmond, St Margaret's, and Old Isleworth. As a practising veterinary surgeon, Scott is registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), the body that regulates vets in the UK.
Scott has spent more than two decades in front of the camera. He's the resident vet on ITV's This Morning and a familiar face across the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, and Sky. His own series, Vet on the Hill, was filmed at his Richmond practice and has aired in nearly 30 countries. He's also a keen writer, contributing to newspapers and magazines, and the author of Puppy Parenting, a friendly guide to the early days with a new pup. Away from work, Scott is a proud dad and thoroughly devoted to his rescue dog, Mango.
Dr Scott is our vet partner, and that means more than a friendly face. He reviews and approves of our recipes, so you can feel confident about what you're feeding your dog. He's also on hand to answer your pet health and nutrition questions, and to help us explain what's in the pack in plain English, because you shouldn't need a degree to understand your dog's dinner. It helps that our recipes are built on the things vets like to see: at least 50% quality meat or fish, human-grade ingredients from farmers we know and trust, and no nasties or fillers.
Scott's veterinary advice runs through our content and our recipes. His know-how informs our guides to the best dog food for sensitive stomachs, food sensitivity vs intolerance in dogs, and our puppy guide, plus our growing series of "can my dog eat this?" answers like can dogs eat prawns and can dogs eat cheese. When it comes to the bowl itself, browse our dog food and cat food recipes, all vet approved.
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