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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

Jess Irving

Jess Irving, BSc(Hons), MRes, PGCertLTHE, FHEA, is an academic member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors, a student member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) and a BBSRC-funded PhD candidate at the University of Manchester. Jess is interested in the links between physiology and behaviour in dogs and horses, particularly neuroendocrine influences, and building life skills, confidence and dog/human relationships through training.

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