Dr. Matt Kopke
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About
Dr. Kopke graduated from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, with a BSc in veterinary biology in 2009, a BVSc in 2013, and a BVSc (Honours) in small animal internal medicine and diagnostic imaging. in 2016. In 2014, he completed a small animal rotating internship at Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital (University of Pretoria), followed by a small animal internal medicine internship in 2015. From 2016 to 2017, Matt worked as an emergency veterinarian at Bryanston Veterinary Hospital. In 2017, he moved to New Zealand to begin a small animal internal medicine residency at Massey University, which he completed in 2020. Matt then joined the Veterinary Nutrition Group, providing remote consultancy in internal medicine and nutrition. In 2022, he became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in Small Animal Internal Medicine. Matt’s professional interests include common feline gastroenterology conditions, nutritional management of pancreatitis, immune-mediated diseases, and the various ‘zebra’ cases that he attracts. In his spare time, Matt enjoys drinking coffee, watching horror movies, writing, drawing, and running.Archive
As is the case in humans, various endocrine diseases have been described in dogs, with varying degrees of incidence. The endocrine system is centered around hormones, their specific actions, and, particularly in the case of endocrinology, whether they are secreted...
Anal sacs are a normal part of the anatomy of the perineum (the area between the anus and the external genitals) of dogs. Dogs have two anal sacs, with one on either side of the anus. These sacs are lined...
Carrying small dogs in handbags first became a thing on the catwalk, with models carrying tiny pooches in purses in the early 2000s. Unfortunately, it didn’t end there. Celebrities like Paris Hilton then propagated the trend, making such an ensemble...
Steroid-responsive meningitis-arteritis (SRMA) was initially referred to as Beagle pain syndrome. It was first identified in young laboratory Beagles that demonstrated clinical signs of lameness, pain, and fever. The condition has also been known by several other names, including juvenile...
Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant that is FDA-approved in humans for treating seizures, nerve pain, and restless leg syndrome. Its use in dogs is extra-label (i.e., using a drug in a manner that differs from what is indicated on the label),...
