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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

Ryan Davis

Ryan Davis, MILM, PgC, SAS, BVMS, MRCVS, is a small animal general practitioner with extensive experience owning, merging, starting and selling businesses. His interest in surgery has led to a career in peripatetic surgery and mentorship, helping GP vets access surgery and endosurgery in first-opinion practice across the UK.

Alongside over 20 years of industry experience Ryan has attained an ILM level 5 in leadership and management and is recognised by the RCVS as an advanced practitioner in surgery. Ryan has been a Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons board member since 2015 and is currently president.

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