Samantha Taylor

BVetMed(Hons) CertSAM DipECVIM-CA MANZCVS PgCert FHEA FRCVS

RCVS Recognised Specialist in Feline Medicine

EBVS Specialist in Internal Medicine

Sam graduated from the Royal Vet College and completed internships in private referral practice before starting a Feline Advisory Bureau Residency at Bristol University. She was awarded the European Diploma in Veterinary Internal Medicine in 2009.  In 2011 she became an RCVS Recognised Specialist in Feline Medicine and in 2019 was made a Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for outstanding contributions to the profession. She is also a Member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (Medicine of Cats).  Sam is a consultant for the International Cat Care Veterinary Society and works as an Internal Medicine Specialist at Lumbry Park in Hampshire. Sam is an Honorary Lecturer in Internal Medicine at Surrey University Veterinary School, a tutor on the Sydney CVE feline medicine course and coordinates the iCatCare International Guidelines. Sam is also a consultant for the Veterinary Information Network (VIN) and on the RCVS Fellowship Credentials Panel. Sam co-authored guidelines on hypertension, diabetes mellitus, NSAIDs, acute pain, inappetence, blood transfusion, urinary tract disease and others. She has written books, book chapters and papers on internal medicine topics and enjoys a mix of clinical work, writing and lecturing and is currently completing a PhD in feline health and welfare. She has a particular interest in clinical research to answer those important clinical questions to practically improve feline health and wellbeing and has been particularly involved in the worldwide launch of legal drugs to treat FIP.