Sonya qualified from Bristol University in 2013. In 2015 she started working for Highcroft Veterinary Group as an exotic species vet, becoming an RCVS Recognised Advanced Practitioner in Zoological Medicine in 2018 and a WAVMA certified aquatic animal veterinary surgeon in 2020. She enjoys all aspects of working with exotic species, specifically reptiles, amphibians and fish. She particularly enjoys performing soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery, and working closely with the student vets seeing practice within the department. Sonya also writes regularly for various journals and magazines about a variety of species and created Just Exotics, an online exotic species webinar service to help both general and advanced practitioners undertake exotic species CPD.