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About Remo Lobetti BVSc, MMedVet, PhD, DECVIM

Graduated in 1987 with a BVSc degree. Spent the next 2 years in the Veterinary section of the South African Defence force.  Was then in private practice for 2½ years at the Orange Grove Veterinary Hospital in Johannesburg. Joined the Department of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, as a senior lecturer in 1992 and promoted to associate professor in 1997.  From 1997-2000 was Section Head of Small Animal Medicine at the Faculty. In 2001 moved to Bryanston Veterinary Hospital in Sandton as a specialist physician.

   

In 1990 completed a BVSc (Hons), 1995 an MMedVet (Med) degree, and a PhD in 2005.  In 1997 became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Since 1995 has been registered with the South African Veterinary Council as a specialist physician. Has presented over 140 papers both locally and internationally and has published over 100 papers and 11 book chapters on diseases of dogs and cats and on research in canine babesiosis.

On the Editorial board of the journal South African Veterinary Medicine since 1997, editor of the 1998 South African Veterinary Association Congress Biennial Congress proceedings, and editor of the proceedings of a 1999 Canine Babesiosis and Ehrlichiosis Symposium. Was a member of the 1999 Iams Company Award Committee and has been the Scientific Editor for the 2006 and 2008 South African Para-Veterinary Congress as well as the Scientific Editor for the 2010 South African Para-Veterinary Congress and the 2011 World Veterinary Association Congress.
 

 
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Instructions:
Sonopath.com involves specialist (Diplomates of ABVP, ACVIM, ACVR, or potentially boarding seasoned General Practitioners in the world of ultrasound) evaluation of ultrasound still images and videos, radiographs, general and special testing, and case history and exam findings provided in your case form and zipped folder.
 
 

We may assess cases in jpeg/AVI format or dicom. typically JPEG/AVI format will be a smaller file and will upload more quickly. All ultrasound machines will have options to save images in JPEG/AVI or Dicom format. If using DICOM format video clips will need to be saved in "DICOM" (not "raw DICOM") format to be seen as a video. Your technical support for your ultrasound machine will be able to help with this setting if you are not familiar with it.

Our prices include:
1) Full emailed report evaluating the images and organ systems visualized.
2) Clinical recommendations for the case evaluated.
3) Updated general clinical information on the pathology at hand when appropriate.
4) Recommendations on imaging techniques to enhance your sonographic learning curve if needed.

***We are pragmatic specialists that do our best to arrive at the diagnosis and help you put the patient on the most efficient diagnostic and therapeutic pathway possible by melding the medicine with the sonogram.

Exam consultation fees:
$65/case up to 5 cases/month (85$ for double cavities) and then $55/case after that for each month. Written report turnaround within 24 hours but typically 4-12 hours on average.

Urgent report charge with phone call within 2 hours $15 supplement and report to follow.

Current specialist service contact hours:
Monday-Saturday 8am EST-6pm EST but cases will be addressed beyond these hours as well.

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