SAVA | JHB Branch: Canine Lower Urinary Tract Disorders

Subject: SAVA JHB Branch: Canine Lower Urinary Tract Disorders
Speakers: Dr Remo Lobetti
Sponsor: Royal Canin
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Lower urinary tract disorders in dogs encompass a variety of conditions that affect the bladder, urethra, and associated structures. These disorders often present with similar clinical signs and lead to a change in urination habits. Understanding the aetiology, clinical signs, diagnostic approaches, and management strategies for these conditions is essential for timely and effective therapy. This presentation will discuss urolithiasis, urinary tract infections, prostatic disorders, and incontinence; focusing on their pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutic options disorders

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Dr Remo Lobetti
BVSc, MMedVet, PhD, DECVIM – Veterinary Internal Medicine, SA
Remo Lobetti graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Science, Onderstepoort, University of Pretoria in 1987. In 1990 completed a BVSc (Hons), 1995 an MMedVet (Med) degree, and a PhD in 2005. In 1997 achieved board certification by the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine.

Remo worked in general practice before joining the Department of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria in 1992 initially as senior lecturer, then associate professor and then as Section Head of Small Animal Medicine. From 2001 to 2022 he was an internist at Bryanston Veterinary Hospital in Johannesburg. From 2022 to 2025 joined Veterinary Specialists Ireland to set up an Internal Medicine service.

He is currently back at Bryanston Veterinary Hospital as an internist. He is actively involved in teaching and has presented numerous papers both locally and internationally and has written and co-authored numerous scientific papers, review articles and book chapters in various aspects of small animal medicine.