Laurent graduated in 2015 from Ghent University, Belgium and worked in general practice for one year both abroad in South-Africa as well as in Belgium, primarily with cats, dogs and wildlife, before starting a rotating Internship in a busy referral centre in the UK. During his Internship, Laurent obtained his certificate in Veterinary Cardiology. After completing his Internship, Laurent completed a Residency in Veterinary Cardiology at the University of Ghent before joining a busy referral practice in the Greater London Area for one year before joining DWR Veterinary Specialists in 2022.
Laurent enjoys all aspects of veterinary Cardiology though he has a particular interest in procedures involving cardiopulmonary bypass, minimally invasive interventions and wildlife cardiology.
Education:
- University of Nottingham, UK – Honorary Associate professor – current
- Perfusionist (Belgian Society for Extracorporeal Technology) – 2020-2022
- ESAVS Certificate-Veterinary Emergency Care – 2019
- ESVPS General Practitioner Certificate in Small Animal Cardiology – 2018
Publications, Grants and Research:
Clinical relevance of serum electrolytes in dogs and cats with acute heart failure: A retrospective study – Journal of Veterinary Medicine, ACVIM: June 2021
THORACIC RADIOGRAPHY AND TRANSTHORACIC ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY IN CLINICALLY HEALTHY RING-TAILED LEMURS (LEMUR CATTA) – Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine: June 2020
Infective Vegetative Endocarditis of the Mitral, Aortic, and Pulmonary Valves due to Enterococcus hirae in a Cat with a Ventricular Septal Defect – Journal of Veterinary Cardiology: June 2020
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