Ben qualified from the University of Bristol in 2009. After spending 2 years in mixed general practice he undertook an internship and then a residency at the Animal Health Trust in Newmarket, UK. Following completion of the residency, he moved to Dick White Referrals where he worked for 4 years, before moving to Scotland to establish the Ophthalmology Service at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies (University of Edinburgh).
