About BENJAMIN AND INVERTIVET

About Benjamin

Benjamin is a companion animal and exotic veterinarian who studied at the Royal Veterinary College in London. In addition to the usual exotic species he has a passion for invertebrate medicine and researches the application of clinical techniques and expertise in these species. Through this he has a growing caseload of invertebrates from zoological and commercial collections.

In addition to his veterinary medicine degree Benjamin has a Bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and genetics and a Master’s degree in molecular biology and pathology of viruses. Benjamin is involved in several invertebrate and exotic societies, including being a council member of the British Veterinary Zoological Society and on the steering committee of the Veterinary Invertebrate Society. He is the editor of the Veterinary Invertebrate Society Journal. He is also a member of the Royal Entomological Society and the British Tarantula Society.

Benjamin regularly publishes articles and presents his research at conferences to raise awareness of invertebrate medicine.

Publications

Benjamin has published several articles, chapters and other publications on invertebrate medicine which can be found below.

Invertebrate Medicine

Invertebrate medicine is one of Benjamin’s passions and something he can go on about for hours. To find out more then click below.

Associations and Memberships

Council member and webmaster of the British Veterinary Zoological Society

Member of the Steering Committee of the Veterinary Invertebrate Society

Member of the following organisations and societies: