I graduated from Liverpool University in 2004 and spent the next 17 years in the British Army as a Veterinary Officer in the Royal Army Veterinary Corps. My postings included Aldershot, Cyprus, Melton Mowbray and an Operational tour to Iraq. My principal role in the Army was in support of Military Working Dogs and I have extensive experience in their procurement, training, welfare, and clinical care. In 2022 I left the Army to start work with Nupsala Musculoskeletal Clinic and continue my passion for helping animals with arthritis.