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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

Nicki Grint

Nicki Grint, BVSc, PhD, DVA, DipECVAA, MRCVS, is a Royal College and European diplomate in anaesthesia and analgesia. She has worked in several senior positions in university and private referral hospitals, and currently works as a senior clinical anaesthetist at Langford Veterinary Services, University of Bristol. Nicki teaches anaesthesia and analgesia to veterinary nurses and veterinary surgeons through Improve Veterinary Education in the UK and worldwide.

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