Life as a Smallies Vet | Dr. Bolu Eso (@drbolueso)

In this episode, Dr. Lottie chats with Dr. Bolu Eso about the day-to-day of life in small animal general practice, building confidence in consults and surgery, setting boundaries to avoid burnout, and his top tips for dentistry! Bolu also shares his perspective on diversity & representation in vet med and how his early experiences shaped who he is as a vet today.

Bolu is a small animal GP vet who also works in TV (including Pooch Perfect, Fur Babies, and ITV’s Love Your Weekend). He has recently become a General Practitioner Certified in Small Animal Dentistry and Oral Surgery and a London Vet Show “30 Under 30” award recipient! So, he is the PERFECT person to talk to about being a GP vet.

Where to find Bolu:
Instagram: @drbolueso
Youtube: @drbolueso
TikTok: @docboj

Timeline:
00:00 Intro
01:52 Bolu’s Journey to Vet Med
11:43 GP vs Specialising
18:59 Day-to-Day as a GP
25:01 Top Tip for Consulting
34:33 Minorities in Vet Med
44:51 Boundaries & Mindset
53:20 Dentistry!
01:03:04 Final Questions
01:08:35 Outro

Links

100 Top Consultations in Small Animal General Practice (2011) by Hill, Warman, and Shawcross
The Merck Veterinary Manual (11th Edition) (2016) edited by Susan E. Aiello and Michael A. Moses
MiniVET Guide: Companion Animal Medicine (2016) by Gerardo Poli
‘AAVMC Annual Data Report’ (2025). AAVMC. Available at: https://www.aavmc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-AAVMC-Annual-Data-Report-Final-1.pdf.
Veterinary Oral Health Council – https://vohc.org/

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