After half a million words and 23 years it's time to say farewell

REGRETTABLY, and for reasons entirely outwith my control, this will be my last Pet Page.

- NEIL MCINTOSH

It started 23 years and nine months ago and, since then, I have sat down once a week and attempted to tell you my thoughts and opinions (right or wrong!), inform you of matters of veterinary medicine and surgery and bring you stories about my life as a vet, the many wonderful people and animals I have had the great pleasure and privilege to meet, and a few of the not-sonice ones.

Over some 1236 articles and more than half a million words, we have laughed, cried and pondered together.

You have watched my children grow up, dogs come and go, and participated in so many advances in veterinary practice.

My initial offerings were tapped out on a typewriter and submitted by fax.