Anke Hendricks graduated from the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Germany where she also completed a doctorate in veterinary immunology. Following a residency in Veterinary Dermatology at the Royal Veterinary College, she provided the dermatology service of a private referral centre before returning to the Royal Veterinary College in 2004. Anke was awarded the European Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology status in 2003. She is a former president of the BVDSG and served on several committees of the BSAVA, RCVS, and ECVD.