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Dr. Vasiliki Stathopoulou

Dr. Vasiliki Stathopoulou offers expert diagnostic and interventional endoscopy services for companion animals. With a focus on minimally invasive procedures, she partners with veterinary clinics to provide comprehensive care for complex gastroenterological cases.

For initial assessments, Dr. Stathopoulou also conducts online consultations via Zoom, offering both pet owners and veterinarians the convenience of remote and on site, professional guidance.

Dr. Vasiliki Stathopoulou

DVM, MSc Cell and Gene Therapies, Medical School, University of Patras
cPhD Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
GPCertSAM, GPCertEndoscopy & Endosurgery (ISVPS)
PgCertSAM (Harper Adams University)

Qualified from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. She has been working as Head of the Endoscopy and Gastroenterology Department in the first Referral clinic in Athens, Greece. Clinical interests include canine and feline gastroenterology/ hepatology, clinical nutrition as well as diagnostic and interventional endoscopy in companion animals. She holds a MSc Cell and Gene Therapies, Medical school, University of Patras (2023), GPCertificate in Small Animal Internal Medicine (2009), a GPCertificate in Endoscopy and Endo-surgery (2010) by the International School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies and a PgCert in Small Animal Medicine (2015) from Harper Adams University.

She is a member of the Veterinary Endoscopy Society (VES), the European Society of Comparative Gastroenterology (ESCG) and the Comparative Gastroenterology Society(CGS). She has been passionate in providing continuing veterinary education events to students, Universities, Ministry organizations and Veterinary associations. She has been an invited speaker to international congresses in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia region and a trainer in endoscopy labs.

She has created the Aohua VET channel in YouTube in cooperation with AOHUA company, and provides free educational videos on various endoscopic procedures. She has visited with Reading Education Assistance Dogs more than 150 schools in Greece, establishing educational programs for primary school students. Former Vice President of Middle East and Africa Veterinary Congress (MEAVC)(2021-2023), bringing to the MENA Region the first CPD Accredited congress by the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education VetCEE (Veterinary Continuing Education Europe) and the American Association of Veterinary State Boards RACE (Registry of Approved Continuing Education).

Detailed CV
Dr. Vasiliki Stathopoulou

Services

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endoscopy services
endoscopy services

Diagnostic
Endoscopy

Endoscopy is a veterinary field that has led to rapid advancements in diagnosing and treating diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, the upper respiratory system (nose, larynx, trachea), lower respiratory system (bronchi), urinary system, reproductive system, and ear. It involves the non-invasive imaging of organ lumens using a flexible or rigid tool called an endoscope. We provide a wide range of diagnostic endoscopies for feline and canine patients. All endoscopic procedures are performed under general anaesthesia with the presence of an experienced anaesthesiologist and are preceded by extensive blood, biochemical lab tests, and other imaging diagnostic modalities such as ultrasound, CT/ MRI scans, whenever deemed necessary.

In all endoscopic procedures:

  • An 8-12 hour fasting period is required.
  • Biopsies are procured for histopathological examination and cultures
  • Cytological smears are taken using a brush, lavage, or other materials for culture.
  • Video documentation of lesions is recorded. The pet’s owner or the referring vet receives a complete medical report of the observed lesions, as well as their potential underlying cause.

Interventional
Endoscopy

Advances in endoscopic techniques have opened new horizons in practical applications, offering a wide range of minimally invasive endoscopic therapeutic interventions. Interventional or therapeutic endoscopy has largely replaced or modified the indications for surgical procedures, especially for diseases of the gastrointestinal, urinary, and upper/lower respiratory systems in dogs and cats. Techniques such as peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) are among the groundbreaking methods that allow for the precise treatment of gastrointestinal conditions. Additionally, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), intragastric obesity balloons, and endoscopic gastric plication—widely used in human medicine—are expected to be the next step in therapeutic endoscopy for the treatment of diseases in dogs and cats.

Systems
Companion Animals

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Nasal system

Nasal

Respiratory system

Respiratory

Digestive system

Digestive

Diuretic system

Urinary