The honest answer is I don’t know… I have always been fascinated by fish and other aquatic animals and have kept fish as pets from an early age. At university it was a natural decision to try and combine my interest with my degree. I started volunteering at Bristol Aquarium as an aquarist on the weekends during my 4th year of study before spending 6 weeks at The National Aquarium in Baltimore. When I look back, it was this experience that really cemented my ambition to work in aquatic animal medicine.

Following graduation, I worked in a busy small animal practice just outside London. I saw a few koi patients at this clinic but soon realised the aquatic work load was too infrequent to satisfy me.

I made the decision to leave the clinic and travel to Western Australia to learn from Dr Richmond Loh (The Fish Vet) most known for his helpful YouTube videos. Following this experience I came back to the UK with a renewed sense of purpose and took the steps to open my own mobile veterinary clinic for aquatic animals with the help from Dr Loh.

I am always delighted when people find my services and the surprise on their faces when they discover what can be done to help their fish. Whether I’m dealing with a goldfish with family member status or a group of high value koi for sale, I believe fish health and welfare to be of equal importance to the levels given to other ‘sentient’ animals. I am keen to breakdown the misconception that fish are disposable and can simply be replaced when lost to disease. In this ever-evolving world of aquatic animal medicine we can do more for our aquatic patients than ever before, it’s a very exciting time to be in the profession!