Graduating in 1995, Deborah initially worked in small animal practice before starting an avian residency in the UK in 2002. She passed her Fellowship Examinations in Avian Medicine in 2006, as well as her European College Zoological Medicine Avian examinations. She also obtained a Certificate in Zoological Medicine (UK) and a Avian Membership along the way. She started her own practice in October 2006, which now has 5 full time veterinarians, 7 full time nurses and three part-time nurses.