Professional Bio
After graduating from the University of Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine in 2016, Dr Joanna Woodnutt worked in companion animal practice in the Midlands. She worked for a number of practices and branches doing medicine, surgery, and feline-only practice as well as out-of-hours emergency work. In 2019, Jo left full-time practice and began work as a locum/relief vet from her home base in the Channel Islands, often working long shifts to make the most of the travel. Jo started The Veterinary Content Company in 2020, and made the move to exclusively working in content writing, copywriting, and digital marketing in 2021.
Joanna lives with her husband and daughter on the Channel Island of Alderney, which is where she grew up. In the summer, Jo likes kayak fishing on the north coast of the island, and loves to cook fresh mackerel with a simple, home-grown, green salad! In the winter, she can be found baking or laying the fire to keep the house warm.
Jo’s Pets
Jo currently has one dog, Pixie, a rescued crossbreed terrier weighing just 6kg! She likes to joke that Pixie is badly behaved but she’s alright really- she’s just got terrible recall! Pixie has DLE, an immune disease of her nose, as well as allergies – she’s definitely her muse when it comes to dermatology.
”I love trying to explain complex medical topics as simply as I can - it's a bit of a challenge. I also love coming up with new ways to make learning about pet health fun!
Some fun facts
Favourite animal
Giraffe – I just love those necks!
Favourite holiday
Skiing in Scotland
Coffee or tea?
Tea! I drink a lot of it when I’m working!
My Work
Here you can see a small sample of my recent work. If you’d like more specific examples of writing I’ve produced for different types of clients, please do get in touch.
