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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

Colin Dunlop

Colin Dunlop, BVSc, Dip ACVAA, graduated from the University of Sydney and is a specialist in veterinary anaesthesia. His career path includes house surgeon (University of Glasgow), resident in anaesthesia/critical patient care (University of California, Davis), assistant professor of clinical sciences and associate professor and chief of Colorado State University’s anaesthesia section. He is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anaesthesiologists and has served on the board of directors (2014-17), as president elect 2018/19 and as president 2020/21.

His research interests include the prevention of anaesthesia morbidity and mortality. He consults in anaesthesia and critical care for small and large animal practice and biomedical research and provides education programmes for veterinarians and veterinary nurses worldwide.

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