Originally from Manchester, England, Dr. Joel Higgin received a BSc in zoology from the University of St. Andrews and his veterinary degree from the University of Cambridge in 2016. After living and working in New Jersey for five years, he moved to Connecticut in 2021 with his wife, a native of Wallingford, their two children, and Millie, their English Springer Spaniel/Labrador mix. Dr. Higgin enjoys traveling, hiking with Millie, cooking, and playing chess when he isn’t busy at the office [citation].