In this episode, our host talks to Dr Ellen van Nierop, the WSAVA Vice President. She is originally Dutch, was born in Pakistan, lived all over the world while growing  up, studied in Belgium and now runs her companion animal clinic in Quito, Ecuador.

She talks about what it is like to be a veterinarian in Ecuador, how she moved there and started her career. She explains how companion animal medicine has developed over the years, from clients who did not even want to get blood work done for their pets to now having high quality education and even a few specialists.

Lastly, she shares her experience in international veterinary medicine and why she is passionate about the WSAVA: "You are not alone, in this veterinary world".