It’s our pleasure to start working with author and veterinarian Tom Lonsdale.

Dr. Lonsdale graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, University of London, in 1972. And thus began a varied career in veterinary medicine, commencing as a volunteer in Nairobi, Kenya, followed by work in farm animal, zoo animal and small animal private practice in the United Kingdom. In 1980 he emigrated to Australia and established a group of mixed animal veterinary clinics in Western Sydney.

In the early years, Dr. Lonsdale adhered to conventional veterinary teaching and practice. However, by the late 1980s, his career took a different turn. Together with veterinary colleagues, dubbed the Raw Meaty Bones Lobby, a new perception, a new set of values took hold. It became clear to Dr. Lonsdale that the modern fashion of feeding dogs and cats industrial, highly processed products was, in fact, the reason a majority of domestic carnivores suffer from putrid breath and a host of diet-related diseases. By changing his patients’ diet from packaged food to a diet of raw meaty bones, puppies and kittens gained a new vitality. Old dogs and cats gained a new lease on life.

Dr. Lonsdale acknowledges that he was slow to recognize the fundamental health implications of feeding pets from the packet and can. However, with enlightenment came a commitment. Since 1992, Dr. Lonsdale has combined clinical work with writing and media appearances in his campaign for improved pet nutrition and more insightful veterinary teaching.

His book, Multi-Billion-Dollar Pet Food Fraud, is forthcoming.