VetPartners launches new advanced veterinary neurology advice service
- amandalittle2
- Nov 13, 2024
- 3 min read
VETS working in VetPartners practices now have access to advanced veterinary neurology advice after the launch of a new service across the UK and Europe.
Vets Kali Lazzerini and Francois Liebel, who are both RCVS and European specialists in veterinary neurology, have joined VetPartners.
Based in Switzerland, the experienced team are available on email, telephone or video to advise on small animal neurology cases, and discuss patients undergoing the investigation of spinal, intracranial and neuromuscular disorders.
They will be able to share their experience on the investigation and treatment of conditions including intervertebral disc disease, wobbler syndrome, neuromuscular disorders, intracranial neoplasia, inflammatory disorders of the central nervous system, spinal fractures, dog and cat seizures and more.
The new service will be available to VetPartners clinical teams working across the UK, Ireland, Switzerland, France, Germany, Spain and Portugal.
Both Kali and Francois are fluent in English and French. Kali also speaks German and Spanish.
Advice on case management
Kali said: “We will be able to advise vets on neurology cases, blood results, radiography, advanced imaging and look at videos of patients. We can answer questions and advise on case management. We can help to advise if they are unsure if a case should be referred or what more can be done in practice.
“For example, when a patient comes into your practice after suffering an unusual episode, it can be difficult to decide how worried you should be. Vets can now email us, and we can direct them to make the best plan for that patient.”
Francois added: “Having another clinician to talk to is really helpful when you have difficult cases. It reduces the stress of dealing with uncertainty and helps you make decisions faster while offering a great opportunity to learn.
"Epilepsy management is a good example: it can be hard finding the right balance between controlling seizures and having side-effects from the drugs. We can advise on the best approach for the patient based on the information you give us and our experience.”
The service will be introduced initially as a free six-month trial for practice teams.
To find out more about the service, you can view their website: www.vet-neuro-specialists.com
To arrange a discussion, email neuroadvice@vetpartners.ch
Biographies
Kali Lazzerini DVM MVM MSc DrMedVet DipECVN MRCVS, is an RCVS and EBVS recognised specialist in veterinary neurology
Kali Lazzerini grew up in France before studying veterinary medicine at the University of Hanover in Germany. After a rotating internship, she worked as a GP vet with special interest in neurology for several years at the Free University of Berlin. She then joined the Small Animal Hospital at the University of Glasgow to complete a residency in neurology, gaining the Diploma in Veterinary Neurology (ECVN)in 2018. As a Senior Clinician in Veterinary Neurology at Langford Vets, University of Bristol, she discovered how important it is to take the time to give personalised training to colleagues. This led to the creation of an online neurological advice service for vets in 2024 with Francois. Clinically, she is particularly interested in intracranial disease and spinal surgery.
Francois Liebel DVM, Dip ECVN, MRCVS, is an EBVS and RCVS recognised specialist in veterinary neurology.
His academic journey started in France, during his vet training in Toulouse. He developed a keen interest in neurology in France and overseas, before moving to Hertfordshire in 2010 for specialist training. He worked in the UK for 13 years, both in private practice and academic settings. Along with Kali, he founded Vet Neuro Specialists while still working as a clinician.
Article by Amanda Little, VetPartners PR and Communications Director
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