Specialised orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery for small animals
Visiting Surgery, Locum, 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
Arthroscopy, Nanoscopy, Laparoscopy (Laparoscopic Sterilisation (Laparoscopic Ovariectomy), Laparoscopic Cryptorchid Castration, Organ Biopsy, Portosystemic shunt), Minimally Invasive Osteosynthesis, Thoracoscopy (Pericardial-, Lung-, Thoracic Duct Surgery).
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).
At present, I divide my time between the Clinique Vétérinaire Delémont (JU) and various practices through Switzerland (visiting surgery). I am also co-director of upskill.vet, a training centre dedicated to postgraduate veterinary education and regularly have lectured at courses in Denmark, Netherlands, UK and Slovakia.
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 a specialist (Diplomate)
The highest level of professional competency: to achieve the specialist title of european/american diplomate many years of intensive training are required after one completes the veterinary degree. The formal training is composed of at least one 1-year internship (often more in surgery) and 3-4 year intensive specialised training in a given discipline (for example surgery). During this time academic and practical attributes are forged and eligibility to sit the certifying examination is gained. The rigorous certifying exam is held once yearly for eligible candidates and takes three days. Successful candidates are awarded the Diplomate-Title and need to re-certify every 5 years, thus proving to remain at the top level in their discipline. You can find more information under www.ebvs.eu or www.ecvs.org.
Resume
2024 – Orthopaedic and Soft tissue surgeon – Clinique Vétérinaire Delémont, various practices Switzerland
2023 – 2024 – Orthopaedic and Soft tissue surgeon – Tierklinik 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
