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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

Andrew Iveson

Andrew Iveson, MRCVS, OV, is managing director of Amivet Exports, one of the UK’s leading providers of official veterinarians (OVs), providing a nationwide service for export health certification of products of animal origin to the EU and beyond. He has over 15 years of experience in the field, exporting a wide range of commodities to all corners of the globe for exporters ranging from one-person start-ups to multinational household names. He has extensive knowledge of legislation, export health certificates and food safety. He is regularly consulted and invited to speak to the industry and other vets in the profession.

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