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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

Stephen J Divers

Professor of Zoological Medicine at University of Georgia

Stephen Divers obtained his Certificate and Diploma in Zoological Medicine from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), and is a recognised Specialist in Zoo & Wildlife Medicine and a Fellow of the RCVS. He is a Diplomate of both the American and European Colleges of Zoological Medicine. Stephen has lectured at over 80 national or international conferences; provided practical training and workshops in more than 12 countries, and has over 150 publications to his name. He heads the Zoological Medicine Service and supervises the zoological residency programme at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, USA.

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