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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

Heather Thomas

Heather Thomas is a full member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC) and an Animal Behaviour and Training Council-registered clinical animal behaviourist. Heather has been working in the animal industry for 20 years, running a successful pet care service company alongside her passion for helping owners with their dogs’ and cats’ behaviour issues.

Heather works via online consulting through a veterinary service, giving people instant access to sound behaviour advice. Heather also offers mentoring and training to other professionals just starting out.

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