Your browser is out-of-date!

Update your browser to view this website correctly. Update my browser now

×

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

Simon Wheeler

Simon Wheeler, BVSc, PhD, DECVN, MBA, FRCVS, graduated from the University of Bristol and is a European specialist in veterinary neurology. He was a house surgeon at the University of Glasgow before he went on to complete a PhD in neurology at the University of London. Subsequently, he held faculty positions at North Carolina State University and The Royal Veterinary College.

He has been made a fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for meritorious contributions to learning in neurology. He was also a founder member and subsequent president of the European College of Veterinary Neurology. He has authored over 100 papers and chapters as well as several books.

All articles by Simon Wheeler

Have you heard about our
IVP Membership?

A wide range of veterinary CPD and resources by leading veterinary professionals.

Stress-free CPD tracking and certification, you’ll wonder how you coped without it.

Discover more