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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 Ward

Laura Ward, CCAB, BSc (Hons), founder and behaviourist for Minds Alike Animal Training and Behaviour, Buckinghamshire. Laura is an ABTC registered clinical animal behaviourist, and a member of the Association Pet Behaviour Counsellors, Association of Pet Dog Trainers and board member for the Canine Training and Behaviour Society.

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