Dan has always been passionate about exotic pet and wildlife medicine and graduated from Barcelona Veterinary School in 2010.

He then spent some time training in zoo and wildlife medicine in the US and Peru, before moving to the UK to start his residency in avian medicine at Great Western Exotics. In April 2016, Dan successfully gained his Certificate in zoological medicine and RCVS Advanced Practitioner recognition. He also completed his residency in avian medicine and now works alongside Tom Dutton in accepting and treating avian and exotic referrals.