Dr. Vicky Payne is a General Veterinary Practitioner and Holistic Vet living in East Sussex, England. She graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2001 and has worked in both small and mixed practices since then.  She has also undertaken further studies in veterinary acupuncture, veterinary herbal medicine and animal behaviour. ​

​Vicky completed her COAPE UK Level 6 Diploma in 2017 and has been incorporating emotion-based animal behaviour into her veterinary practice ever since. Her favourite area to work in is problem prevention; Vicky’s passion is starting puppies and kittens off right and preventing their experiences at the vet from turning into a lifelong problem. Her acupuncture practice means she spends a lot of time with end-of-life pets too, and she has found that her behaviour training helps her to enhance their lives.

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​Vicky also teaches Pet First Aid courses to pet professionals and owners and in 2021, joined the COAPE International Team as the UK Veterinary Advisor and Diploma Lecturer. ​