Rachel graduated from Edinburgh in 2001. She gained her RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Ophthalmology in 2009 and RCVS Advanced Practitioner status in 2015. Rachel undertook her ECVO residency program at Davies Veterinary Specialists and gained her ECVO Diploma in 2023 becoming both an RCVS Recognised Specialist and EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology. She has remained at Davies Veterinary Specialists as Co-Head of the Ophthalmology department and enjoys all aspects of a varied ophthalmology case load