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Dr Pieter Defauw joins Lumbry Park!

Mar 20, 2019 | News

Pieter graduated from Ghent University in 2008, followed by a rotating internship and residency in small animal internal medicine at the same university. He became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ECVIM-CA) in 2015. Pieter has since worked as a senior internal medicine clinician at the referral hospital of Ghent University, while also completing a PhD on acute kidney injury caused by canine babesiosis. Besides enjoying all aspects of canine and feline internal medicine, his specific areas of interest include acute kidney injury and feline idiopathic cystitis. In his spare time, he enjoys travelling to experience different cultures, and also loves to hike and dive.

Pieter joined Lumbry Park as he believes working together with the current team of experts in various disciplines can provide optimal care and support for the patients and clients

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At Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists we offer a wide range of specialist-led services to provide the highest level of care available.

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Overview

Our specialist cardiologist can diagnose most conditions by performing an ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography), ECG and X-rays.

  • Specialist cardiology assessment of acquired and congenital heart disease as well as investigation of syncope and exercise intolerance.
  • Echocardiography – 2D, M-mode, Doppler and tissue Doppler studies are performed.
  • Electrocardiography (ECG) – 7 lead recording, continuous ECG monitoring and 24-hour ambulatory Holter ECG analysis.
  • Advanced Imaging – selective angiography and computed tomographic (CT) angiography.
  • Clinical investigation of cardiac murmurs, arrhythmias, syncope, collapse, weakness and exercise intolerance.

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