CENTRAL VET CLINIC: DIFFICULT PATIENTS, QUICK DECISIONS AND COMPLEX SURGERIES


Dr Ranko Georgiev, manager, on Bulgaria's biggest pet emergency hospital

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Veterinary medicine is as rapidly developing as human medicine. A place in Bulgaria has been known for years for its excellent professionals, exquisite technology and unconditional love for animals: Central Vet Clinic. We talked to its manager, Dr Ranko Georgiev, DVM, a specialist of Cardiology and Diagnostic Imaging, to learn more about this outstanding place for preventive care and treatment of animals and pets big and small.

What is the daily life in the hospital in a few words?

Teamwork, quick decisions, lots of emotions... Working in our field is very difficult and often remains misunderstood. I don't blame the owners – they come hoping that we will find the right solution for their pet, and that is a big responsibility and part of the challenge we face as veterinarians. 

Our work depends directly on the trust of the owners, and many of the decisions we make on a daily basis are not easy. Our patients don't tell us if they are in pain, what they are suffering from or since when they have felt like this – we have to sort out the medical puzzle alone; the satisfaction after each successfully resolved clinical case is incredible!

Still, what happens 'behind the scenes'?

We are a multi-specialty veterinary clinic that covers almost all aspects of medicine: from exams and preventive care, to diagnostics and surgery to post-operative care and inpatient treatment. We have outstanding specialists in areas such as cardiology, neurology, orthopedics and traumatology, diagnostic imaging and surgery. As in human medicine, continuing education is important – we never stop learning and improving. The clinic has internship programs, we accept colleagues on the Erasmus program, we participate in congresses and workshops. 

But when we look at a specific day, a lot can happen: we see at least 80 patients daily, some of whom are really urgent; there are over 10 elective surgical procedures, and many animals boarded in the hospital ward. The clinic is divided into blocks and there is constant activity everywhere – imaging with X-ray, fluoroscope, ultrasound and CT, five surgical theatres with the possibility of elective and emergency surgery – including low-invasive endoscopic surgery – the so-called "key-hole surgery", equipped inpatient ward for over 60 patients, etc. Each day shift in the clinic is at least 20 people, so it's definitely interesting!

Do you see exotic patients as well?

Oh yes, as there are more and more lately! Besides work with Sofia Zoo, where we have some really exotic patients, we see more and more pets like bunnies, guinea pigs, even reptiles – iguanas, chameleons and geckos. We have colleagues who specialize in this area and are really good – it remains almost magic to me how they manage to put a venous pathway in such small animals, operate on them after trauma and discharge them recovered!

What are you most proud of, what makes the clinic different?

The team I work with is the Clinic's greatest asset. Wonderful and reliable colleagues with lots of knowledge and enthusiasm for the job. We are one of the clinics that see some of the most serious clinical cases. We have done for the first time in Bulgaria important procedures such as pacemaker implantation, tracheal stent placement, open heart surgery, hip replacement, eye lens replacement for cataracts. The first artificial insemination bank was organized here. This is all because of a team of good specialists, placed in the right clinical environment and very good equipment, of course.

What general advice would you give to pet owners?

Choose a vet you trust and see them regularly, don't wait for something serious to happen and follow their advice for care and prevention.

Sofia, 25 Chavdar Mutafov St

you can call 24/7 on 02 421 99 99, 0888 100 970, 0899 100 970

www.centralvetclinic.com

Трудни пациенти, бързи решения, сложни хирургии

Д-р Ранко Георгиев, управител на Централна ветеринарна клиника, за най-голямата спешна болница за домашни любимци в България

Ветеринарната медицина се развива толкова бързо, колкото и хуманната. Едно място в България от години е известно с отличните си специалисти, напредналата технология и безусловната любов към животните – Централната ветеринарна клиника. Разговаряме с управителя ѝ д-р Ранко Георгиев, ДВМ, специалист по кардиология и образна диагностика, за да научим повече за това изключително място за профилактика и лечение на големи и малки животни и домашни любимци.

Опишете накратко всекидневието в болницата?

Работа в екип, бързи решения, много емоции... Работата в нашата сфера е много трудна и често остава неразбрана. Не виня стопаните – те идват с надежда, че ще намерим правилно решение за техния любимец, а това е голяма отговорност и част от предизвикателството пред нас като ветеринарни лекари. Работата ни зависи пряко от доверието на стопаните, а много от решенията, които взимаме ежедневно, не са лесни. Нашите пациенти не казват къде ги боли, от какво страдат и от кога са така – ние трябва да наредим медицинския пъзел, но удовлетворението след всеки успешно решен клиничен случай е невероятно!

И все пак, какво се случва "зад кадър"?

Ние сме многопрофилна ветеринарна клиника, която покрива почти всички аспекти на медицината: през прегледи и профилактика, диагностика и хирургия до следоперативна грижа и стационарно лечение. Имаме изключителни специалисти в области като кардиология, неврология, ортопедия и травматология, образна диагностика и хирургия. Както в хуманната медицина, и при нас продължаващото обучение е важно – не спираме да се информираме и подобряваме. Имаме стажантски програми, приемаме колеги по програма Еразъм, участваме в конгреси и практически курсове. 

Но ако погледнем конкретен ден, то в него могат да се случат много неща: преглеждаме поне по 80 пациента на ден, част от които са наистина спешни; има по над 10 планови хирургични процедури, както и много животни, оставени на стационарно лечение. Клиниката е разделена на блокове и навсякъде кипи дейност – образна диагностика с рентген, флороскоп, ехографи и скенер, пет хирургични зали с възможност за планова и спешна хирургия – включително ниско инвазивна ендоскопска хирургия – т.нар. key-hole surgery, оборудван стационар за над 60 пациента и т.н. Всяка дневна смяна в клиниката е от поне 20 души, така че определено е интересно!

А приемате ли и екзотични пациенти?

О, да, като напоследък са все повече! Освен че работим със Зоопарк София, от където имаме наистина екзотични пациенти, виждаме все повече домашни любимци като мини зайчета, морски свинчета, дори влечуги – игуани, хамелеони и гекони. Имаме колеги, които са специализирали в тази област и са наистина добри – за мен и до днес си остава почти магия как успяват да поставят венозен път на толкова малки животинки, да ги оперират след травма и да ги изпишат възстановени!

С какво сте най-горд, какво прави клиниката различна?

Екипът, в който работя, е най-голямото богатство на Клиниката. Прекрасни и надеждни колеги с много знания и ентусиазъм за работа. В нашата клиника пристигат едни от най-сериозните клинични случаи. При нас са направени за първи път в България процедури като имплантиране на пейсмейкър, поставяне на трахеален стенд, отворена сърдечна хирургия, смяна на тазобедрени стави, смяна на лещи при катаракта. Тук е първата банка за замразен семенен материал. Всичко това е заради екипа от добри специалисти, поставени в правилна клинична среда с много добра апаратура.

Какво ще посъветвате стопаните на домашни любимци?

Изберете си ветеринарен лекар, на когото вярвате, и го посещавайте редовно, не чакайте да възникне нещо сериозно и следвайте съветите му за грижа и профилактика.

София, ул. "Чавдар Мутафов" 25

денонощни телефони: 02 421 99 99, 0888 100 970, 0899 100 970

www.centralvetclinic.com

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