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 Defense 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. Dr Lobetti consults from his base in South Africa.

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.

Articles

• Canine Common Variable Immunodeficiency and Pneumocystis Carinii
• Metabolic and Cardiac Derangements in Canine Babesiosis
• Classification and Management of Liver Disease
• Diagnostic Approach to a Liver Case
• Dx & Management Of Acute GI Disease In The Puppy & Kitten
• Feline Haemoplasmosis
• Immune Mediated Haemolytic Anaemia
• Leptospirosis
• Management Of Respiratory Disease
• Pancreatic disease
• Prostatic disease
• Urinary tract seminar
• Breed-Specific Reference Ranges For Echocardiography In Salukis
• Cardiac And Exocrine Pancreatic Involvement In Dogs With Leptospirosis
• Cardiac Mechanics In Dogs With Patent Ductus Arteriosus : A Short Term Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography Study
• Cystic Pancreatic Neoplasia In Cats
• Effect Of A Basic Training Program On Emergency Clinician Accuracy To Semi-Quantitatively Assess Thoracic And Cardiac Structures Using Focused Cardiac Ultrasound (FOCUS)
• Evaluation Of Preprandial And Postprandial Gallbladder Volume Using Three-Dimensional Ultrasonography In Healthy Dogs
• Increased Left Heart Size Predicts Risk Of Congestive Heart Failure In Cavalier King Charles Spaniels With Mitral Regurgitation Caused By Myxomatous Valve Disease
• Increased Normalized Pulmonary Transit Times And Pulmonary Blood Volumes In Cardiomyopathic Cats With Or Without Congestive Heart Failure
• Left Atrial Function Determined By 2-Dimensional Speckle Tracking Echocardiography Identifies Dogs With Congestive Heart Failure Secondary To Mitral Valve Disease
• Left Atrial Function Differs Between Dogs With Different Severities Of Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease
• Quantitative Evaluation Of Canine Mitral Valve In Dogs Using Three-Dimensional Echocardiography
• Real-Time 3- And 2-Dimensional Echocardiographic Assessment Of Effective Regurgitant Orifice Area In Dogs With Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease
• Right Pulmonary Vein To Pulmonary Artery Ratio: A New Echocardiographic Index Of Pulmonary Hypertension In West Highland White Terriers With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
• Transthoracic Echocardiography In Clinically Healthy Adult Newfoundland Dogs: Reference Values For The Breed
• Two-Dimensional Aortic Valve Measurements Differ Throughout Diastole
• Ureteral Calculi In Cats Retrospective Analysis Of Signalment Clinical Data Medical Management And Short-Term Outcome In 83 Cases. (2005-2013)