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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

Laura Peachey

Laura Peachey, BVSc, BSc, PhD, is Lecturer in Veteri­nary Parasitology at Bristol Veterinary School. Laura trained as an equine vet, completing an internship in equine medicine and surgery at Liverpool vet school before moving into academia. Her research focuses on identifying mechanisms of anthelmintic resistance, and novel options for control, in cyathostomins.

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