Freddie, a 1997 graduate of Padua Vet School and Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, has held key academic and clinical roles, including at the Animal Health Trust, University of Cambridge, and Dick White Referrals; co-founded Granta Veterinary Specialists; serves as Professor of Practice at Nottingham University; and has coauthored over 40 publications and lectured widely.