Scott grew up in Pentland, North Queensland, where he spent his pre-university years on the family’s cattle and small cropping property. In 1994 he graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honors) from the University of Queensland. For the next nine years he enjoyed working in mixed animal veterinary practice both in Australia and the United Kingdom. In 2002 he was admitted by examination as a Member of the Small Animal Medicine Chapter of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists. Scott completed a two-year residency in Small Animal Clinical Nutrition at the University of California-Davis in 2005 and was admitted by examination to the American College of Veterinary Nutrition. After another year on staff at the University of California as a specialist in Small Animal Clinical Nutrition, he returned to Australia. Scott currently works full-time in general practice as a principal for the Ipswich Veterinary Group. He is also an on-line consultant for the Veterinary Information Network and lectures veterinary students at the University of Queensland. He is a very happy father of three and still loves his job. He is passionate about optimizing nutrition for pets in a clinical settling.