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A message to our learning community After much consideration, we’ve made the decision to close the Improve Veterinary Practice platform on 13 January 2026. Improve Veterinary Practice was built to support vets and nurses at every stage of their career, and while this chapter is ending, a new one is starting at Improve Veterinary Education. We couldn’t be more grateful for the community you’ve helped us build and hope to see you on this exciting next step. Find out more

Mike Farrell

Mike Farrell graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 1997. As of 2023, he has published 55 peer-reviewed papers, including studies on the natural history of hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia and patellar luxation. Mike holds the ECVS diploma in small animal surgery and is an EBVS and RCVS board-certified specialist.

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