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The geeky boy from Stanmore who is the UK's favourite vet

April 25, 2014 06:34
Marc Abraham operating on a bear in Ukraine

ByRosa Doherty, Rosa Doherty

1 min read

Marc Abraham can claim to be the country's highest-profile vet since James Herriot.
He is seen regularly dispensing animal advice on ITV's Daybreak and This Morning programmes, and BBC Breakfast, by millions of television viewers.

Now the self-proclaimed "geeky Jewish boy" has won the prestigious Vet of the Year award for his animal welfare campaign - to prevent disease in puppies. And, he says, it is all down to the inspiration provided by his refugee grandmother.

He said: "The cruel puppy farming industry in the UK is responsible for mass producing sick puppies in horrific conditions [which are] sold to unsuspecting members of the public from pet shops".

"So I started up PupAid five years ago after treating irresponsibly-bred puppies dying of parvovirus [a highly contagious disease that is fatal to young dogs if untreated]. It has gained the support of celebrities including Ricky Gervais and Elle MacPherson.