Michael Arthur Findlay (1944 – 7 December 2014) was a Scottish veterinary surgeon, author and broadcaster.[1]
Early life
editFindlay was born in Ayr, Scotland.[1] He was educated at Strathallan School and the University of Glasgow.[1] Findlay graduated from the Glasgow Veterinary College in 1966 having read veterinary science.[2]
Career
editUpon qualifying Findlay became an assistant vet with Henderson and Keywood in Surbiton, London.[2] He then bought his own practice in Putney.[2] However, he did not enjoy the administrative side of the business and turned to locum work.[2]
In 1984 he joined Ciba-Geigy Pharmaceuticals as public affairs advisor.[2] Thereafter, a freelance public relations advisor in 1993.[2] He became one of the main architects of the National Vocational Qualification scheme for those caring for animals, helping to devise the course standards and materials.[2] Latterly, he was chief executive of the PRO Dogs charity.[2]
In the early 1980s he was the regular vet on the BBC One children's tv programme "Saturday Superstore".[1] He was also a regular broadcaster appearing on Jimmy Youngs radio show, LBC and Capital Radio.[2]
Findlay was a member of the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (GCCF) Veterinary Sub-committee (now Veterinary Advisory Committee) for 46 years.[3] He was a duty vet and had officiated at GCCF shows for as many years.[3] Findlay was also vice-president of the London Cat Club and a member of The Kennel Club.[3]
Publications
edit- Angela Sayer; Michael Findlay (1996). Encyclopedia of the Cat. London: Bounty Books. ISBN 1851529233.
- Michael Findlay (1996). Cats Pet Guide. London: Hamlyn. ISBN 0600305902.
- Michael Findlay (1995). Dogs Pet Guide. London: Hamlyn. ISBN 0600305813.
- Anna Sproule; Michael Sproule (1988). Michael Findlay (ed.). The Complete Cat. London: Prion Books Ltd. ISBN 1853750301.
- Edward Bunting; Michael Findlay (1987). Cats and Kittens. London: Hamlyn. ISBN 0600551369.
- Roger A. Caras and Michael Findlay (1983). The Penguin Book of Dogs. London: Penguin Books. ISBN 0140465316.
- Fiona Hennie; Michael Findlay (1981). Fish (Junior Petkeeper's Library). London: Franklin Watts. ISBN 0531041840.
- Fiona Hennie; Michael Findlay (1981). Guinea Pigs (Junior Petkeeper's Library). London: Franklin Watts. ISBN 0531041859.
- Fiona Hennie; Michael Findlay (1981). Hamsters (Junior Petkeeper's Library). London: Franklin Watts. ISBN 0531041867.
- Fiona Hennie; Michael Findlay (1981). Mice and Rats (Junior Petkeeper's Library). London: Franklin Watts. ISBN 0531041875.
- Fiona Hennie; Michael Findlay (1980). Cats (Junior Petkeeper's Library). London: Franklin Watts. ISBN 0531041190.
- Fiona Hennie; Michael Findlay (1980). Dogs (Junior Petkeeper's Library). London: Franklin Watts. ISBN 0531041204.
- Fiona Hennie; Michael Findlay (1980). Gerbils (Junior Petkeeper's Library). London: Franklin Watts. ISBN 0531041212.
- Fiona Hennie; Michael Findlay (1980). Rabbits (Junior Petkeeper's Library). London: Franklin Watts. ISBN 0851668135.
- Jim Robins; Michael Findlay (1980). Kittens and Cats. London: Silver Burdett. ISBN 0382064569.
- Stanley Dangerfield, Angela Sayer, Christine Metcalf, Mary Dunnill, Michael Findlay, Grace Pond, Olivia Manning and Gladys Hayward (1978). The Colourful World of Cats. London: Sundial. ISBN 0904230090.
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References
edit- ^ a b c d Bradley, Andrew; Desombre, Terry; Nelson, Mike; Schembrucker, Chris; Schembrucker, Ann (10 January 2015). "M. A. Findlay". Veterinary Record. 176 (2): 52. doi:10.1136/vr.g7853. S2CID 219215863. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Michael Findlay". Dog World. 23 December 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ a b c "Mike Findlay". Governing Council of the Cat Fancy. 5 January 2015. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.