Dr. Harms received his veterinary degree from the University of Hannover, Germany, in 2004. Prior to joining the University of Hannover,Klinik für Kleintiere, in Hannover, Germany, as a member of the surgery department in 2015, Dr. Harms worked in a private small animal clinic and at the Stiftung Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover. He has authored peer-reviewed publications and reviews manuscripts for a veterinary journal.