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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

John Flanagan

John Flanagan graduated from the University of Limerick in Ireland with a PhD in food technology. He then completed a post-doctoral research fellowship at the Riddet Institute in Massey University, New Zealand, where he investigated food structures and the interaction of food components. He then expanded his knowledge of industrial processing and the health impacts of nutraceuticals through industrial R&D roles in Ireland, Spain and France. John joined Royal Canin in 2015 and has led research in the global R&D division with the aim of creating innovative, scientifically substantiated solutions to improve the health of cats and dogs suffering from obesity and diabetes.

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