{{short description|British veterinary surgeon, writer and television personality}} {{BLP sources|date=October 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}} {{Infobox person | honorific_prefix = Dr | name = Rory Cowlam | image = File:Rory Cowlam Blue Peter.jpg | caption = Cowlam on the set of ''Blue Peter'' | birth_name = Rory Alexander Cowlam | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1992|8|27|df=y}} | birth_place = Ascot, England | alma_mater = The Royal Veterinary College | occupation = {{hlist|Veterinary Surgeon|Writer|Television personality}} | years_active = 2017–present | website = {{URL|https://rorythevet.com}} }} '''Rory Cowlam''' (born 27 August 1992), otherwise known as '''Rory the Vet''', is a British veterinary surgeon, writer and television personality, who rose to prominence through the CBBC documentary series ''The Pets Factor''. He currently works as a vet in South London and is a co-founder of veterinary app VidiVet alongside his media career. In August 2020 his autobiography, “The Secret Life of A Vet”,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.you.co.uk/rory-cowlam-interview-2020/|title=Rory Cowlam: Joy, tragedy and the three-legged love of my life|author=You Magazine|date=9 August 2020|work=You Magazine}}</ref> was released, in which he shines a light on mental health in the veterinary profession. He is currently the resident vet for ''Blue Peter''.
An ambassador for the RSPCA<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rspca.org.uk/-/rory-cowlam|title=Rory Cowlam|author=RSPCA|date=16 May 2020|work=RSPCA website}}</ref> and Streetvet,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.streetvet.co.uk/our-ambassadors/|title=Ambassadors|author=Street Vet|date=18 October 2019|work=Street Vet website}}</ref> he is known for his strong stance on sustainability and animal welfare.
==Early life== Rory Alexander Cowlam was born in Ascot, but moved to the Cotswolds aged four, with his parents and younger sister. There he grew up surrounded by animals, to which he attributes his lifelong passion for them. He attended Marling School in Stroud, before going to study veterinary medicine at The Royal Veterinary College in London.
==Career==
===Veterinary===
Cowlam’s first vet job was at an animal hospital in Kent, doing shift work. He then moved to a practice in South London, where he currently works as one of the leading surgeons, specialising in soft tissue operations.
===Television=== In 2017 Cowlam landed a leading role in the CBBC documentary series, ''The Pets Factor'', which follows the work of him and four other vets. Since then he has featured on several television shows and documentaries providing veterinary advice and insights, including ''Lorraine'', Sky News and on Channel 5, as well as on various radio programs. Since 2019 he has been the resident vet for ''Blue Peter'', with regular appearances on the show.
===Writing=== In August 2020 Cowlam’s debut book, “The Secret Life of a Vet” was published by Hodder & Stoughton. This autobiographical work details his journey to becoming a vet, with a particular focus on mental health in the veterinary profession.
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