Jennifer Macindoe, BVMS MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon
Hello, I'm Jennifer! I qualified as a Veterinarian from Glasgow University in 2011 and went straight into mixed practice (cows/sheep, the lot!) for about 6 months before deciding my main interests were with cats and dogs, I've been very lucky to work in some beautiful areas of the UK including Edinburgh, Troon and the Lake District.
In 2017 I went on a world trips for 16 months and volunteered at animal shelters in Nepal, India and Thailand before working as a locum in Australia for an exciting 5 months. I currently live in Belgium and joined the Joii team in April 2020. I love the flexibility of the job continually learning from my amazing colleagues.
In my spare time I love to travel and I regularly pet sit abroad, in the past few years petsitting has taken me to Barbados, France, Guatemala and many other exotic destinations. I love being outdoors, walking in the woods and you can often find me wild swimming and snorkelling.
Pet Health & Behaviour Articles
The environmental impact of pet ownership and how to reduce it
15/07/26
Here’s a surprising fact: a 10kg dog eating wet food creates 6,541kg of CO₂ emissions yearly. The same dog would generate just 828kg of CO₂ emissions when fed dry food instead. The dry pet food industry generates greenhouse gas emissions of 56 to 151 Mt CO₂, making it equal to the 60th highest-emitting country.
Babesiosis in dogs: Critical symptoms British owners often miss
08/07/26
Babesiosis is a potentially fatal disease in dogs that is becoming an increasing concern across Britain, beyond animals that have travelled or been quarantined. The illness is caused by Babesia protozoal parasites, which are transmitted by infected ticks. Once inside the body, these parasites invade and destroy red blood cells, leading to serious complications such as anaemia, jaundice, organ failure, and, without prompt treatment, death.
How to protect your pet in a fire
01/07/26
We would do everything we could to keep our families safe from the devastating impact of a fire. And we’d do exactly the same for our pets. So the question is: Are you doing enough to keep your pets protected in the event of a fire?