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Dr. Pippa Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS, is a veterinarian with nearly 30 years of experience in companion animal practice. Dr. Elliott earned her Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery from the University of Glasgow. She was also designated a Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Married with 2 grown-up kids, Dr. Elliott has a naughty Puggle named Poggle, 3 cats and a bearded dragon.
A veterinarian reads the 2026 Clean Label Project cat food study: lead in 99 percent of products, why detection is not violation, the signs of heavy metal poisoning in cats, and a lower-exposure feeding plan.
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Compare Basenji lifespan estimates with the 2024 UK study, understand what Fanconi and other health tests establish, and organize practical care and observations as your dog ages.
