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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

Daniel Cummings

Daniel Cummings, BSc(Hons), MSc(AWSEL), has a degree in zoology with animal behaviour and a Master’s degree in animal welfare science, ethics and law. He has worked as a trainer and behaviourist with some of the largest rescue and rehoming charities in the UK. He currently works as a behaviourist for the UK’s largest cat charity, and is a volunteer dog trainer for a charity which trains pet dogs to provide assistance for clients with disabilities.

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