🌟Tails of Hope Podcast | Season 2 | Episode 2 (Part 1)

Guest: Dr. Ceri Lewis Moore –Veterinarian, Writer, Mental Health Advocate

Behind every wagging tail and grateful purr lies astory of resilience — not just of animals, but of the people who care for them.In this deeply moving Episode 2, Part 1 of Tails of Hope Season 2, we welcome Dr. Ceri Lewis Moore, a small-animal veterinarian whose 14+ years in practice have spanned farm, equine, and mixed practice before settling into small animal care.

Ceri’s story is not only about medicine. It’s aboutcompassion, perseverance, and the untold challenges vets face daily — especially when financial realities collide with the desire to give animals the very best.
Ceri opens up about what it means to practice in rural areas of Wales and Shropshire, where resources are limited, budgets are tight, and yet the love for animals runs deep. She shares the hard but necessary conversations withclients about balancing costs and care — and how empathy, honesty, and creativity are vital tools in a vet’s kit, alongside medicine.

But what makes Ceri’s voice so unique is her openness about mental health in the veterinary profession. In a fieldwhere burnout, compassion fatigue, and “the black dog” of depression are sadly common, she champions the belief that every voice matters — no matter how quiet. Her own mantra, #dontlettheblackdogbeatyou (unless it’s a Labrador),is more than a hashtag; it’s a rallying cry for authenticity, vulnerability, and hope.

Beyond the clinic, she is also a creative writer, aworking mum of three country kids, and someone who embraces life’s diversity — from the military to human medicine to veterinary science. Her “wonky careerpath,” as she calls it, has given her a gift: the ability to connect with almost anyone, human or animal, with empathy and ease.
Why should you listen to this episode? Because it goes beyond pets and practice. It dives into universal themes of balance, resilience, and mental health — lessons anyone can carry into their own lives.

You’ll discover:

Ceri’s journey is a reminder that compassion mustextend not just to animals, but also to those who care for them. In her words and stories, you’ll find courage to face your own “black dog,” and inspiration to support the healers who dedicate their lives to others.

👉 Tune in to Tails of Hope Podcast Season 2, Episode 2 (Part 1) with Dr. Ceri Lewis Moore.

🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, YouTube & Castbox.

💬 Share this episode with friends, colleagues, or anyone who has ever leaned on a vet’s quiet strength.
❤️ And let it remind you: caring for animals is also about caring for the carers.

This is not just a veterinary story. It is a human story — of resilience, voice, and the hope we must never let go of.

📝Guest Bio: Dr. Ceri Lewis Moore

Dr. Ceri Lewis Moore, BSc (Hons), BVMedSci, BVMBVS, MRCVS, is a small-animal veterinarian with a background in mixed and large animal practice. Graduating from LiverpoolVet School in Bioveterinary Science (2004) and Nottingham Vet School (2011), she has since built a career in rural veterinary practice across Wales and Shropshire.

Passionate about mental health advocacy, Cerispeaks openly about the pressures faced by vets, urging colleagues and communities alike to support wellbeing in life and work. Alongside veterinary medicine, she enjoys creative writing, is a proud mum of three, and continuesto champion empathy, resilience, and honesty in her professional and personal life.