After graduating from the Tierärztliche Hochschule in Hannover (Germany), Tobias spent 3 years in a mixed animal practice and a small animal clinic in Germany before making the move to the UK and starting to work as an emergency vet in Central London.

Tobias joined Vets Now in 2003, working as a Senior Veterinary Surgeon in the Stoke-on-Trent, Edinburgh and Glasgow out-of-hours clinics.

Tobias completed a Vets Now Residency in Emergency and Critical Care at the University of Glasgow and became board certified as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care in 2013. He achieved Diplomate status within the European College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care in 2014 and became a RCVS recognised Specialist in 2015.

Tobias has lectured worldwide at different veterinary meetings, including the largest international emergency symposium (IVECCS, USA) and the largest european veterinary congress (BSAVA, UK).

Tobias has published various veterinary articles in English and German and is chairman of the British Association of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (BAVECC).

After graduating from the Tierärztliche Hochschule in Hannover (Germany), Tobias spent 3 years in a mixed animal practice and a small animal clinic in Germany before making the move to the UK and starting to work as an emergency vet in Central London.

Tobias joined Vets Now in 2003, working as a Senior Veterinary Surgeon in the Stoke-on-Trent, Edinburgh and Glasgow out-of-hours clinics.

Tobias completed a Vets Now Residency in Emergency and Critical Care at the University of Glasgow and became board certified as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care in 2013. He achieved Diplomate status within the European College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care in 2014 and became a RCVS recognised Specialist in 2015.

Tobias has lectured worldwide at different veterinary meetings, including the largest international emergency symposium (IVECCS, USA) and the largest european veterinary congress (BSAVA, UK).

Tobias has published various veterinary articles in English and German and is chairman of the British Association of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (BAVECC).

Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (University of Extremadura, 1993). Dedicated since then to Small Animal Medicine, with special interest in oncology. From 2003 to 2012 he combined private clinic with teaching as an associate professor at Cardenal Herrera CEU University of Valencia, where he was responsible for the oncology service of the university hospital.

In 2012 he moved to the United States to perform a residency in Medical Oncology by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, at Ohio State University, where he also completed a Master's Degree in Comparative and Veterinary Medicine, finishing both in July 2015.

Since 2015 he is an American Diplomate in Oncology from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Dip. ACVIM) and works at La Merced Veterinary Oncology (Calpe, Alicante), and with important Spanish veterinary hospitals such as VETSIA, Canis Mallorca and Ars Veterinaria.

His area of interest in research are clinical trials and the role of the dog as a model for the study of cancer in people. He has published in national and international journals and is the author of several book chapters related to oncology and hematology. He has presented papers at national and international congresses (ACVIM forum, Veterinary Cancer Society), and has been guest speaker at conferences in Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Chile and the United States.

Scientific Director of the Association of Spanish Veterinarian Specialists in Small Animals (AVEPA) since January 2018.

Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (University of Extremadura, 1993). Dedicated since then to Small Animal Medicine, with special interest in oncology. From 2003 to 2012 he combined private clinic with teaching as an associate professor at Cardenal Herrera CEU University of Valencia, where he was responsible for the oncology service of the university hospital.

In 2012 he moved to the United States to perform a residency in Medical Oncology by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, at Ohio State University, where he also completed a Master's Degree in Comparative and Veterinary Medicine, finishing both in July 2015.

Since 2015 he is an American Diplomate in Oncology from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Dip. ACVIM) and works at La Merced Veterinary Oncology (Calpe, Alicante), and with important Spanish veterinary hospitals such as VETSIA, Canis Mallorca and Ars Veterinaria.

His area of interest in research are clinical trials and the role of the dog as a model for the study of cancer in people. He has published in national and international journals and is the author of several book chapters related to oncology and hematology. He has presented papers at national and international congresses (ACVIM forum, Veterinary Cancer Society), and has been guest speaker at conferences in Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Chile and the United States.

Scientific Director of the Association of Spanish Veterinarian Specialists in Small Animals (AVEPA) since January 2018.

Nicki qualified from the University of Edinburgh in 1988. She initially worked as a general practitioner in mixed and small animal practice. From 2004-2007 Nicola was manager of the Dick Vet Small Animal Practice, The University of Edinburgh after which she completed a residency in feline and internal medicine before being appointed Lecturer in Internal Medicine in 2010. In 2013 she became Head of the Feline Clinic (The University of Edinburgh) and promoted to Senior Lecturer in Internal Medicine. In 2015 Nicki moved south to become Internal Medicine Specialist at Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists, Alton.

Nicki obtained the RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Radiology (Cert VR) in 2000 and the RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Medicine (Cert SAM) in 2004. She became a RCVS Diplomate in Small Animal Medicine (Feline) in 2008 and an ECVIM-CA Diploma holder in Internal Medicine in 2009. Nicki has published a large amount of peer reviewed papers and has contributed as an author to several different textbooks like August' Consultations in Feline Medicine and the BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Endocrinology. She has also been an examiner for the RCVS Certificates in Small Animal Medicine and Advanced Veterinary Practitioner.

Nicki qualified from the University of Edinburgh in 1988. She initially worked as a general practitioner in mixed and small animal practice. From 2004-2007 Nicola was manager of the Dick Vet Small Animal Practice, The University of Edinburgh after which she completed a residency in feline and internal medicine before being appointed Lecturer in Internal Medicine in 2010. In 2013 she became Head of the Feline Clinic (The University of Edinburgh) and promoted to Senior Lecturer in Internal Medicine. In 2015 Nicki moved south to become Internal Medicine Specialist at Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists, Alton.

Nicki obtained the RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Radiology (Cert VR) in 2000 and the RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Medicine (Cert SAM) in 2004. She became a RCVS Diplomate in Small Animal Medicine (Feline) in 2008 and an ECVIM-CA Diploma holder in Internal Medicine in 2009. Nicki has published a large amount of peer reviewed papers and has contributed as an author to several different textbooks like August' Consultations in Feline Medicine and the BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Endocrinology. She has also been an examiner for the RCVS Certificates in Small Animal Medicine and Advanced Veterinary Practitioner.

Nicki qualified from the University of Edinburgh in 1988. She initially worked as a general practitioner in mixed and small animal practice. From 2004-2007 Nicola was manager of the Dick Vet Small Animal Practice, The University of Edinburgh after which she completed a residency in feline and internal medicine before being appointed Lecturer in Internal Medicine in 2010. In 2013 she became Head of the Feline Clinic (The University of Edinburgh) and promoted to Senior Lecturer in Internal Medicine. In 2015 Nicki moved south to become Internal Medicine Specialist at Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists, Alton.

Nicki obtained the RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Radiology (Cert VR) in 2000 and the RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Medicine (Cert SAM) in 2004. She became a RCVS Diplomate in Small Animal Medicine (Feline) in 2008 and an ECVIM-CA Diploma holder in Internal Medicine in 2009. Nicki has published a large amount of peer reviewed papers and has contributed as an author to several different textbooks like August' Consultations in Feline Medicine and the BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Endocrinology. She has also been an examiner for the RCVS Certificates in Small Animal Medicine and Advanced Veterinary Practitioner.

Nicki qualified from the University of Edinburgh in 1988. She initially worked as a general practitioner in mixed and small animal practice. From 2004-2007 Nicola was manager of the Dick Vet Small Animal Practice, The University of Edinburgh after which she completed a residency in feline and internal medicine before being appointed Lecturer in Internal Medicine in 2010. In 2013 she became Head of the Feline Clinic (The University of Edinburgh) and promoted to Senior Lecturer in Internal Medicine. In 2015 Nicki moved south to become Internal Medicine Specialist at Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists, Alton.

Nicki obtained the RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Radiology (Cert VR) in 2000 and the RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Medicine (Cert SAM) in 2004. She became a RCVS Diplomate in Small Animal Medicine (Feline) in 2008 and an ECVIM-CA Diploma holder in Internal Medicine in 2009. Nicki has published a large amount of peer reviewed papers and has contributed as an author to several different textbooks like August' Consultations in Feline Medicine and the BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Endocrinology. She has also been an examiner for the RCVS Certificates in Small Animal Medicine and Advanced Veterinary Practitioner.

Sorrel Langley-Hobbs graduated from The Royal Veterinary College, London (RVC). She did an internship there before spending 2 years in private practice and then returning to do an orthopaedic residency. She gained her RCVS Diploma in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics) in 1997 and her ECVS Diploma in Small Animal Surgery in 1999. She spent six months at the University of Pennsylvania in 1998 before she moved back to the UK and worked at Cambridge University until 2013. She has been a Professor in Small Animal Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Bristol since 2013. She was awarded the BSAVA Simon Award in 2012 for outstanding contributions in the field of small animal surgery. She has a particular interest in feline orthopaedics and heads the feline orthopaedic clinic at Bristol. She has co-edited a textbook on Feline Orthopaedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Disease in 2009 and Feline Soft Tissue and General Surgery in 2013.

Sorrel Langley-Hobbs graduated from The Royal Veterinary College, London (RVC). She did an internship there before spending 2 years in private practice and then returning to do an orthopaedic residency. She gained her RCVS Diploma in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics) in 1997 and her ECVS Diploma in Small Animal Surgery in 1999. She spent six months at the University of Pennsylvania in 1998 before she moved back to the UK and worked at Cambridge University until 2013. She has been a Professor in Small Animal Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Bristol since 2013. She was awarded the BSAVA Simon Award in 2012 for outstanding contributions in the field of small animal surgery. She has a particular interest in feline orthopaedics and heads the feline orthopaedic clinic at Bristol. She has co-edited a textbook on Feline Orthopaedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Disease in 2009 and Feline Soft Tissue and General Surgery in 2013.

A Spanish national, he followed his education in the US and the UK with a BSciBiol in 1994 (STAC, New York), a DVM in 1999 after attending Ross and Louisiana State Universities, a Certificate in Ophthalmology issued by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) in 2004, DipECVO status in 2007, a veterinary teaching degree through the RVC/University of London (FHEA) in 2014, and RCVS Recognised Specialist status in 2016. Work: He commenced specialty training working in private practice in the US (New York and Florida) and later moved to Barcelona to obtain his European veterinary qualification in 2002. Then, he completed his ophthalmology residency training in the UK at the University of Glasgow in Scotland and the Eye Veterinary Clinic in England. He continued to work as a specialist in private practice in England until late 2011, when he joined the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) of the University of London as a Lecturer. There, he re-established the Ophthalmology Service and started a new ECVO Ophthalmology Residency program that is still running. He moved to Holland with his Dutch partner, and both work at the Specialistische Dierenkliniek Utrecht (SDU) since 2017. He is an Editorial Board Member of the Veterinary Ophthalmology journal since 2010. He was a member of the UK’s BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme when he practiced in the UK, he is a founding member of the Spanish Eye Panel, and he is currently a member of the Dutch Eye Panel for hereditary eye diseases. Rick has active research interest in the cornea, corneal surgery, cataract surgery and glaucoma. For a list of his publications please visit: https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=CUPggKoAAAAJ&hl=en

Qualified from the RVC, University of London in 1998 with BVetMed MRCVS

Obtained MSc (Clinical Oncology) University of Birmingham in 2003

Obtained RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Dermatology in 2010 and RCVS Advanced Practitioner Status in 2015

Worked in general small animal practice for 12 years and referral dermatology practice for 8 years

Ran the Dermatology Referral service for Highcroft Veterinary Referrals, Bristol from 2015-2017 and Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists, Alton from 2015-2018.

Teaches the CVS New Graduate Programme (Year 1 and 2) in Dermatology (2012-ongoing)

Proceedings Editor for the British Veterinary Dermatology Study Group (2011-2018)

President of the British Veterinary Dermatology Study Group (2018- ongoing)

Allergy Vet Advisor for Axiom, Greendale and Finn Laboratories (2015-2019)

Key opinion leader for various Pharmaceutical companies (Elanco, Vetruus, Artuvet, Zoetis, Virbac, Lintbells, Royal Canin, Hills, Bayer)

Co-Founder of Vet-AI, a research and development company that has created an App called “Joii” which launches April 2019

Interests; keeping fit, spending time with family, fundraiser for Cancer Research UK, travel, food and wine and the Telegraph cryptic crossword!

Albert Lloret graduated from the Universitat Autònoma of Barcelona in 1990.
Small animal general practitioner 1990 to 1997.

From 1997 staff clinician and clinical instructor in internal medicine at the Internal Medicine Service at the Hospital Clínic Veterinari (HCV-UAB).

Chair of the Spanish Feline Medicine Study Group (GEMFE-AVEPA) from 2005 to 2009, currently active member of its scientific committee.

Member of the ISFM (International Society of Feline Medicine) veterinary committee.

Member of the European Advisory Board on Cat Diseases (ABCD).

Associate Editor of the AVEPA journal (Clínica Veterinaria de Pequeños Animales).

He completed an internal medicine residency programme approved by the ECVIM-CA.

Author or coauthor of papers in national and international journals.

Lecturer in internal medicine topics at national and international CPDs and congresses. 

Specific areas of interest within internal medicine are feline medicine and oncology

Albert Lloret graduated from the Universitat Autònoma of Barcelona in 1990.
Small animal general practitioner 1990 to 1997.

From 1997 staff clinician and clinical instructor in internal medicine at the Internal Medicine Service at the Hospital Clínic Veterinari (HCV-UAB).

Chair of the Spanish Feline Medicine Study Group (GEMFE-AVEPA) from 2005 to 2009, currently active member of its scientific committee.

Member of the ISFM (International Society of Feline Medicine) veterinary committee.

Member of the European Advisory Board on Cat Diseases (ABCD).

Associate Editor of the AVEPA journal (Clínica Veterinaria de Pequeños Animales).

He completed an internal medicine residency programme approved by the ECVIM-CA.

Author or coauthor of papers in national and international journals.

Lecturer in internal medicine topics at national and international CPDs and congresses. 

Specific areas of interest within internal medicine are feline medicine and oncology

Raquel graduated in 2004 from Universidade de Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro in Vila Real, Portugal. Raquel subsequently moved to the UK where she completed an internship at the Animal Health Trust followed by a residency at Glasgow University Veterinary School.  Raquel was awarded her European Diploma in Veterinary Neurology in 2010. Raquel gained experience at a specialist referral centre in the Midlands before joining SCVS in 2015.

Main titles:

• Bachelor in Veterinary Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (1993).
• PhD, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (2007).
• Diplomate, ECAWBM (European College of Animal Welfare and Behavioural Medicine), Behavioural Medicine.
• European Certified Veterinary Specialist in Behavioural Medicine (2005).
• Certified in Behavioural Medicine by AVEPA (Association of Spanish Specialist Veterinarians of Small Animals).

Main activity:

• Director, Chair Fundación Affinity Animals & Health at the Department of Psychiatry and Forensic Medicine (UAB).
• Assistant professor of psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Forensic Medicine (UAB).
• Director of Ethogroup, Institute of Clinical Ethology (2009).
• Head of the department of behavioural medicine, Hospital Ars Veterinaria – Barcelona (2011).
• Co-director, Ethometrix Ltd.
• Invited professor at the universities of Pisa, Odisee and Girona.