Specialised orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery for small animals
Attending physician, substitute, consultations
Matt Matiasovic DrMedVet. MSc, PGCert, Dipl.ECVS, MRCVS
EBVS European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Surgical management of simple and complex bone fractures, Surgical management of stifle disease – cranial cruciate ligament rupture in dogs and cats (TPLO, extracapsular methods), patella luxation, management of joint disorders, including elbow dysplasia (incongruence, medial coronoid process pathology, arthroscopy) carpal and tarsal pathology (ligament replacement, arthrodesis), hip disease (femoral head ostectomy), corrective bone procedures, intervertebral disc disease and investigation of lameness.
Pain Management
Acute pain, Surgical-, intra- and postoperative pain management. Chronic pain management. Osteoarthritis – medical (conservative) versus Surgical management (salvage procedure advice). Nerve blockade. Neuropathic pain.
Soft Tissue Surgery
Surgical procedures for simple and complex abdominal (gastrointestinal, liver/biliary, portosystemic shunt) and thoracic disease, urogenital surgery, head and neck surgery, oncological (cancer) surgery, wound– and reconstructive surgery.
Specialised equipment
Vessel sealing device, Electrocautery, Arthroscopy, Nano-arthroscopy, Laparoscopy, Thoracoscopy, Nerve Stimulator, Locking Implants – TPLO and Trauma 1.5-2.0-2.4-2.7-3.5mm, External fixation.
Minimally invasive surgery
Arthroskopie, Nanoskopie, Laparoskopie (Laparoskopische Kastration (Ovariektomie), Laparoskopische Kryptorchid Kastration, Biopsie, Portosystemischer Shunt), Minimalinvasive Osteosynthese, Thorakoskopie (Perikard-, Lungen-, Ductus thoracicus-Chirurgie)
About me
Graduating as a vet in 2011, I have spent over 10 years in small animal specialist referral practices in the UK, the Netherlands and Germany, before relocating to Switzerland in 2023.
I completed my surgical training at the University of Bristol in 2019 and became Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2020 (Dipl.ECVS).
Currently, I divide my time between the Clinique Vétérinaire Delémont (JU) and various practices in Switzerland as an attending veterinarian. In addition, I am co-director of upskill.vet – a postgraduate veterinary training center – and regularly teach courses in Denmark, the Netherlands, and Great Britain.
I serve on the examination committee of the ECVS and regularly review articles for international scientific journals since 2018 (JSAP, Veterinary Surgery, VetRecord, Canadian Veterinary Journal). In collaboration with other colleagues I have produced more than 20 scientific publications.
What is the specialist title (Diplomate – Dipl.ECVS)?
The highest level of professional qualification: obtaining the European/American Specialist Diploma requires many years of intensive training after completing veterinary medicine studies. Formal training includes at least a one-year internship (a general specialist internship; in surgery, often more than one is required) and three to four years of intensive specialist training in a specific discipline (e.g., surgery). During this time, academic and practical skills are acquired, as well as the qualification to take the certification exam. The rigorous certification exam is held annually for eligible candidates and lasts three days. Successful candidates receive the Diplomate title and must recertify every five years to demonstrate that they continue to maintain the highest level of expertise in their field. More information can be found at www.ebvs.eu or www.ecvs.org.
Resume
2024 – Orthopedics and Soft Tissue Surgery – Clinique Vétérinaire Delémont and various practices/clinics in Switzerland
2023-2024 – Orthopedics and Soft Tissue Surgery – Veterinary Clinic Basel, Switzerland
2021-2023 – Orthopaedic surgeon – Manchester Veterinary Specialists, Manchester, UK
2020-2021 – Orthopaedic surgeon, Head of Orthopaedics NL – IVC Evidensia, Waalwijk, Netherlands
2019-2020 – Orthopaedic surgeon – Bristol Veterinary Specialists, Bristol, UK
2016-2019 – ECVS Residency, Masters in Veterinary Sciences – University of Bristol, Langford Vets Small Animal Hospital, Langford, UK
Clinical rotation – Anaesthesia, Cornell University – Ithaca NY, USA
2015 – Rotating Internship, Postgraduate Certificate Small Animal Medicine and Surgery – Dick White Referrals, Newmarket; University of Nottingham, UK
Small Animal Externships – University of Florida – Gainesville FL, University of California – Davis CA, Veterinary Orthopedic and Sports Medicine, Annapolis Junction, MD, USA
2013-2014 – General small animal / mixed practice
2012 – Rotating Internship – Tierärztliche Gemenischaftspraxis Staufeneck, Piding, Germany
2011 – Graduation with Dr. Med. Vet. thesis – University of Veterinary medicine and Pharmacy, Košice, Slovakia
