After 3 years in small animal practice, Ellie undertook a residency in Feline Medicine at the Animal Health Trust, and then worked at Bristol University for a year. She since gained the RCVS Diploma and Specialist Status in Feline Medicine while working in a referral hospital in the North West of England. Latterly Ellie continues to work as a feline medicine consultant to local practices and virtually, via her own company, Feline Better. She is also deputy manager of internal medicine at Axiom Veterinary Laboratories.