BVA Live 2027

Fiona is a small animal veterinary surgeon practicing in Galway, Ireland. She qualified in 2015 from UCD and spent two years in Wales before returning home where she now lives with her husband, two children and menagerie of pets! Fiona loves the variety and challenges that first opinion practice brings. She has a keen interest in surgery and has just completed a certificate in advanced veterinary practice via the university of Liverpool.

After earning his veterinary degree from the Royal Veterinary College in 2002, Alex completed an internship at the Queen Mother Hospital and earned a certificate in small animal medicine. His diverse background includes training as a chef in 2007 and running a cake business for 10 years with his wife while continuing to work as a vet. In 2019, Alex co-founded Mulberry House Vets in Wokingham, which has grown into a two-site practice with ten full-time equivalent vets over six years. With his combination of clinical and business experience, Alex focuses on delivering exceptional veterinary care while building successful practice operations

Dr Katrin is a Double Board-Certified Specialist in Veterinary Behaviour Medicine and believes that the mental and emotional health of veterinary patients is equally as important as their physical health. Katrin owns and runs a Small Animal Veterinary Practice - the German Veterinary Clinic - in Abu Dhabi, UAE, which is the first ISFM Gold Standard Cat Friendly Clinic and Fear Free Accredited Veterinary Practice in the Middle East. She is also the proud owner of Trinity Veterinary Behaviour, a global online Veterinary Behaviour business. The name “Trinity” comes from the ethos of addressing every patient’s mental, emotional, and physical health needs to provide a holistic approach to wellness, wellbeing and quality of life. Dr Katrin combines the art and science of Veterinary Behaviour Medicine, also known as Veterinary Psychiatry, with her certified coaching skills to provide a supportive, caring, and empathetic environment for all her patients and clients. Trinity Veterinary Behaviour offers online Veterinary Behaviour Consultations for Pet Guardians, supportive Vet To Vet and Vet To Pet Care Professional Consultations for Pet Professionals and an array of different courses and other resources aimed at either the Caregiver or the Professional to educate and support in all areas of Veterinary Behaviour Medicine. Trinity Veterinary Behaviour also has an amazing Podcast – The Pet Behaviour Chat – which is a great way for Caregivers and Professionals to get advice and to get to know Dr Katrin and her approach better. Aside from the clinical aspects of her work, Katrin has become a passionate entrepreneur who loves developing business opportunities and networks.