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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

Nessie Riley

Nessie Riley, BSc (Hons), is a clinical vet student who graduated with a zoology degree from the University of Nottingham. She is taking a year out from her Graduate Accelerated BVetMed at the Royal Veterinary College. Nessie works part time as a veterinary receptionist and nursing assistant and crochets animals for mental health

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