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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

Jessica Hawe

Veterinary surgeon at Vets4Pets Newmarket

Jessica Hawe, BVSc, MRCVS, graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2016 and worked in small animal practice before completing an internship in wildlife veterinary work and conservation in South Africa. She is studying towards a Master’s in Conservation Science.

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