Andrea graduated from Bristol University Veterinary School in 2000 and spent a year and a half in small animal practice. In 2002 she returned to Bristol University to undertake a three year residency in feline medicine, funded by the Feline Advisory Bureau. Having thoroughly enjoyed her residency at Bristol and working together with FAB, she was delighted to be appointed as FAB Clinical Assistant in Feline Medicine at Bristol Veterinary School, in April 2005. Andrea gained the RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Medicine in 2003. She went on to pass the European Diploma in Veterinary Internal Medicine and the RCVS Diploma in Feline Medicine in 2005.  She was awarded RCVS Recognised Specialist Status in Feline Medicine in 2006.