CURRICULUM VITAE Nicholas Mark Joseph Thompson BSc (Hons) Pathological Sciences, BVM&S, VetMFHom, MRCVS Contact Holisticvet Ltd. The Bungalow Slaughterford Wiltshire SN14 8RH Tel: 01225 487778 Mob: 07881 811 590 Email: [nickthompson@holisticvet.co.uk](mailto:nickthompson@holisticvet.co.uk) Website: [www.holisticvet.co.uk](http://www.holisticvet.co.uk/) Online and social Facebook: Holisticvet Ltd. (and public figure page: Dr Nick Thompson) Instagram: @holisticvetuk Twitter/X: @holisticvetUK Selected on-demand professional education Raw Feeding: The Basics (vimeo.com/ondemand/rawfeedingthebasics) Bones and How to Feed Them (holisticvet.shop/course-bones) What Makes Dogs Itch? (holisticvet.shop/course-itch) Personal details Born: 9 September 1967, Oxford, England, UK Nationality: British Marital status: Married Professional profile I am a veterinary surgeon with postgraduate training and long-term specialisation in natural nutrition, herbal medicine, homeopathy and acupuncture, now predominantly canine nutrition focused. I founded Holisticvet Ltd. in 1999 as the UK’s first veterinary consultancy integrating homeopathy, acupuncture, herbal medicine and nutrition for equines, dogs and cats, and I now work primarily as a canine nutrition consultant with a strong emphasis on gastroenterology and the microbiome. My work includes clinical case support, feeding strategy and diet assessment, professional education and conference speaking, media contributions, and ongoing consultancy to raw pet food and supplement businesses in the UK and internationally. Areas of practice and expertise Canine nutrition consultancy, feeding strategy, diet assessment and troubleshooting (including raw and fresh feeding) Food hygiene and risk mitigation in raw feeding, including owner education and practical controls Gastroenterology and the microbiome, with a nutrition-led approach to chronic disease patterns Integrative veterinary medicine (homeopathy, herbal medicine, acupuncture) alongside conventional veterinary care Professional education for veterinary and public audiences, and evidence-informed communication in contested topics Expert witness work Instructed and available to act as an expert witness in matters relating to canine nutrition, feeding practice and standards of care, including raw feeding practice and food hygiene risk and mitigation, and integrative veterinary approaches where relevant to diet-related clinical management. Education 1979 to 1982 Chipping Norton Comprehensive School, Chipping Norton, UK 1982 to 1983 Auckland Boys Grammar School, Auckland, New Zealand 1983 to 1984 Wynstones Rudolf Steiner School, Gloucester, UK 1984 to 1986 Marling Grammar School, Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK 1986 to 1992 Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh, UK Qualifications and postgraduate training BSc (Hons) Pathological Sciences, Edinburgh University, 1990 BVM&S, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, 1992 Veterinary Membership of the Faculty of Homeopathy (VetMFHom), 1998 to present International Veterinary Acupuncture Society course, 1998 to 1999 British Association of Veterinary Herbalists course, 2008 to 2010 Career history and positions held 1992 to 1994 Garth Veterinary Group, Beeford, East Yorkshire (mixed practice specialising in pig medicine) 1994 to 1996 Four Dales Veterinary Practice, Helmsley, North Yorkshire (rural mixed practice, North York Moors) 1996 to 1999 Kingley Veterinary Centre, Lavant, Chichester (mixed practice offering alternative therapies) 1999 to present Founder and Director, Holisticvet Ltd. Current business Holisticvet is a specialist referral and consultancy service for dogs in natural nutrition, herbal and homeopathic medicine, providing clinical advice, lectures, and research and education capability for owners, veterinary colleagues and industry audiences. The consultancy is now predominantly canine nutrition focused. Leadership and professional roles Founder (2014) and current President, Raw Feeding Veterinary Society (RFVS) (rfvs.info) Co-organiser of RFVS conferences and professional education initiatives, 2014 onwards Co-presenter, Raw Pet Medics (Facebook Live, YouTube and podcast distribution), 2019 to present Founding member, Raw Pet Medics, alongside Dr Conor Brady and Dr Brendan Clarke Peer-reviewed publications Thompson, N.M.J. (1990) Report Summary of Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies Expedition to Seram Island, Indonesia: Information concerning Seram Long-nosed Bandicoot (Rhynchomeles prattorum), Malay Civet Cat (Viverra tangalunga) and the Common Phalanger (Phalanger orentalis). Royal Zoological Society of Scotland 78th Annual Report, 50-52. Kitchener, A.C., Clegg, T., Thompson, N.M.J., Wiik, H., MacDonald, A.A. (1993) First records of the Malay civet, Viverra tangalunga Gray, 1832, on Seram with notes on the Seram bandicoot Rhynchomeles prattorum Thomas, 1920. Zeitschrift für Säugetierkunde, 58, 378-380. Editorial work Editor of The Treatment of Horses by Homeopathy by George Macleod (Ryder Books, 2005. ISBN 10: 1844132951) Journalistic and broadcast media work Current contributions Edition Dog Magazine Edition Dog Live Previous contributions (selected) Your Horse Magazine Horse and Rider Magazine Your Dog Magazine Dogs Today Magazine Horse Magazine Petspark.com Additional publication history Over the last 30 years I have written for, and been quoted by, a wide range of UK and international equine, canine, veterinary and general-interest outlets, including trade press and consumer media. A full list of publications, articles and dates can be provided on request. Other contributions and broadcast appearances (selected) Daily Mail Bristol Evening News At Home with Gloria Hunniford BBC Radio Bristol SAGA Radio BBC Radio Southampton The Field Magazine BBC Radio 5 Live (Nihal Arthanayake Show) Selected lectures, seminars and invited speaking (details and dates) 2003 Faculty of Homeopathy, Portugal 2004 Faculty of Homeopathy, Portugal 2004 to 2006 Horsehay Farm, annual lectures on small animal and equine nutrition, UK 2004 to 2008 Lecturer, School of Psychology, Animal Behaviour Programme, University of Southampton, UK January 2011 Animal Health Distributors Association Annual Conference: The Intelligent Use of Herbs in Animal Husbandry March 2011 19th National Equine Forum: Homeopathy Science or Alchemy 2014 to present Raw Feeding Veterinary Society (RFVS): conference lecturer and co-organiser (annual and international events) 2014 to 2026 RFVS conferences: co-organiser and speaker 2018-2024 Helsinki, Finland – Invited Speaker at the Annual DogRisk Nutrition seminars, University of Helsinki 2023 Two-day seminar (veterinary and public), Latvia January 2024 One-day seminar, Estonia October 2024 Invited speaker, Feed Real Conference, San Diego, California, USA Orlando, Florida, USA Dr Judy Morgan’s International NHP Experience (invited speaker, date as scheduled by organisers) South Africa: African Pet Health Summit (APHS) in 2025 (invited speaker, date) I have delivered additional invited lectures and seminars internationally over the last 30 years (including Lithuania and the UAE). Full event list with dates and organisers available on request. Countries lectured in (selected) United Kingdom, Portugal, Finland, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, United States of America, South Africa, United Arab Emirates Podcasts and long-form interviews (selected) Raw Pet Medics (regular long-form discussions and interviews), 2019 to present Guest appearance with Dr Judy Morgan Guest appearance with Dr Karen Becker and Rodney Habib Additional guest appearances on UK and international podcasts, interviews and panel discussions over the last decades (full list with dates and hosts available on request) Consultancy and industry work (selected; past and present) Nestlé Purina, Small Animal Nutrition Workshop, January 2006 Anglian Meat Products Ltd., UK Authentica Raw Food, Argentina Bella and Duke, UK Benyfit Natural, UK Cotswold Raw Food Ltd., UK CPD Solutions Ltd., UK CVPharma Ltd., UK Din Dins Pet Supplements, UK Lifelearn Animal Health Inc. (client educational resource), USA/UK Higher Nature Nutritional Supplements, UK Honest Recipe Raw Food, Indonesia Natural Instinct (naturalinstinct.com), UK Natures Menu Ltd., UK Nutriwolds Raw Food Ltd., UK Honey’s Real Pet Foods, UK Hilton Herbs, UK Poppy’s Picnic Ltd., UK The Postbiotic Company Ltd., UK Prodog Raw Food Ltd., UK (current consultancy) Proflax Pet Superfoods Ltd., UK Pure Pet Food Ltd., UK Verm-X Herbal Internal Parasite Control (verm-x.com), UK (current consultancy) www.Roots.dog Professional memberships and associations (current) Member, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS) Veterinary Member, Faculty of Homeopathy (VetMFHom) British Veterinary Association British Small Animal Veterinary Association Awards and nominations Petplan Vet of the Year nominee: 2009, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023 Petplan Practice of the Year nominee: 2018 Summary I am a veterinary surgeon, MRCVS, with further qualifications, training and specialisation in natural nutrition, herbal and homeopathic medicine for dogs. I am the Director of Holisticvet Ltd., work internationally through business and owner-based consultancy and professional education, and hold leadership roles in veterinary raw feeding education. References Available on request.