After qualifying in 2001 from the Royal Veterinary College, London, I spent 3 years in small animal general practice and have since worked in referral practice at University of Bristol and University of Cambridge Vet Schools. I became a European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia in 2011. Whilst maintaining clinical anaesthesia practice, I now focus my energy on chronic pain. Working alongside a team of physiotherapists and collaborating with specialist colleagues in surgery, neurology, oncology and medicine to provide a multi-disciplinary chronic pain referral service at Langford Vets. I provide specialist advisory and educational services, to Canine Arthritis Management, an organisation set up to increase awareness of chronic pain in dogs amongst pet owners and veterinary professionals. I was President of the Comparative Medicine Section of the Royal Society of Medicine from 2017-19 and continue to serve on council. I also serve on committee for the Association of British Veterinary Acupuncturists. Areas of interest include human factors in the veterinary clinical workplace, established and emerging therapies for chronic pain and the relationship between pain and behaviour in non-verbal species. To relax I have a dog to amuse and exercise, plus a room stuffed with half-finished sewing and upholstery projects.