Bruce Fogle, (born 17 February 1944) is a vet and author of pet care books and travel narratives.

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by birth, he has lived and worked in

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for over 40 years.

Early life and education

Fogle was born in

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, Canada, where he grew up and was educated. His father was a Scottish Jew. Bruce graduated in 1970 with a

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degree from the Ontario Veterinary College,

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Career

After graduation, Fogle worked as a vet for the

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. In 1973 Fogle set up his own practice, the Portman Veterinary Clinic. This expanded and is now named the London Veterinary Clinic. Outside his profession, Fogle is the co-founder and vice-chairman of the charity

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. In 2004, he was appointed a Member of the

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for services to deaf people. He is chairman of

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, which celebrates animals and confronts cruelty worldwide. For services to pets, pet owners and veterinarians, the British Small Animal Veterinary Association has awarded Fogle Honorary Life Membership. He holds honorary memberships in other national veterinary associations. Fogle has written dozens of books about

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and

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, including

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s of breeds and how to care for and live with them. Some of his many titles include ''Pets and Their People'', ''Natural Cat Care'', ''The Encyclopaedia of the Cat'', ''The Encyclopaedia of the Dog'', and ''ASPCA Complete Dog Care Manual''. Fogle has been published in journals with such works as ''Search-and-Rescue Dogs'' in 1988, ''Pet Loss: A Survey of the Attitudes and Feelings of Practicing Veterinarians'' in 1990, and ''The Changing Roles of Animals in Western Society: Influences upon and from the Veterinary Profession'' in 1999. Fogle has also been Veterinary Consultant to '' Microsoft Encarta'', and Veterinary Advisor to the ''

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''. For many years Fogle appeared regularly on Jimmy Young's

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show. He continues the same role on

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's radio programme.

Personal life

Fogle is married to the actress Julia Foster, and they have three children: Emily, Tamara and

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fogle, Bruce 1944 births Living people Animal cognition writers British animal welfare scholars British animal welfare workers British veterinarians Canadian veterinarians Members of the Order of the British Empire Writers from Toronto