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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

Gemma Ives

Gemma Ives, MA, VetMB, MRCVS, joined Protexin Veterinary in 2018 after several years working in small animal general practice. She is passionate about evidence-based medicine and is particularly interested in the role that the microbiota plays in so many diseases.

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