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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

Elizabeth Mullineaux

Elizabeth Mullineaux, BVM&S, DVM&S, CertSHP, MRCVS, is an RCVS Recognised Specialist in Wildlife Medicine (Mammalian). She is Scientific Advisor to Secret World Wildlife Rescue and has a clinical doctorate in badger rehabilitation and release. Liz is co-editor of the BSAVA Manual of Wildlife Casualties and author of several publications on wildlife medicine

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