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vet. Damian Kotela

veterinarian

Graduate of the University of Environmental and Life Sciences in Wrocław. Specializing in veterinary surgery, both soft and hard. Participant of numerous surgical and rehabilitation workshops, symposia and veterinary conferences. In his procedures, he uses innovative treatment methods using plasma and platelet-rich fibrin.

Education and experience

In his practice he has performed numerous procedures involving:
- soft tissue surgery (sterilization, castration, abdominal surgery, correction of the nasal wings in brachycephalic breeds and soft palate shortening surgery),
– dentistry (oral cavity sanitation, extractions, removal of lesions in the oral cavity),
– orthopedics (reconstruction of torn ligaments and tendons using the TTA, TPLO, lateral suture, over the top, CWTO, CTWO methods, bone procedures: stabilization of fractures, procedures in the pelvis, elbow, knee, hip, ankle and wrist joints, spine procedures: dislocations, fractures, lumbar-sacral instability),
– ophthalmology (entropion, ectropion, removal of lesions in the eyelids and conjunctiva),
– oncology.

Completed trainings and workshops:
– theoretical and practical training in the field of: platelet-rich plasma and platelet-rich fibrin in Regenerative Medicine procedures
– surgical workshops on the surgical treatment of cervical spine myelopathy
– workshops on pelvic limb paresis
– conference and workshops on abdominal surgery
– practical training in spine surgery
– Workshops on small animal thoracic surgery
– training in the basics of veterinary microbiology
– training in the use of a device such as – SPECTRUM electrosurgical device

Clinical cases

Azor

The dog was brought to the clinic with chronic and alternating diarrhea and constipation that had been going on for a long time. A series of tests were performed, including morphological and biochemical tests (no deviations from the norm were found). After performing ultrasound, X-ray and rectal examination, a diagnosis of diverticular disease of the rectum was made.

It was decided to perform a surgical procedure to remove a fragment of the rectum with the diverticula, and at a later date to perform castration.

Despite antibiotic therapy and the use of externally applied aseptic agents, the wound was oozing and did not heal properly. A swab was taken from the wound for culture for aerobic, anaerobic bacteria and fungi along with an antibiogram (normal result).

It was decided to perform another plastic surgery to debride the wound. After a few days, the wound began to ooze again and would not heal. It was decided to inject the wound with platelet-rich plasma. Within two weeks of the single injection, the wound healed completely.

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Lola

The dog came to the clinic with a skin lesion on the metacarpus. Pharmacological and local treatment brought short-term improvement. It was decided to surgically remove the lesion. The owners decided not to have a histopathological examination. The wound healed normally. After 10 days, the skin sutures were removed. A month later, the owners came for a visit, a granuloma appeared in the postoperative area provoked by persistent licking. It was decided to inject the affected area with platelet-rich plasma, the effects were visible after a few days.

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Tofik

The dog came to the office for consultation in stable condition after being hit by a car a few days earlier. The dog was unable to stand on its right pelvic limb.
A series of X-rays were taken and a dislocated ankle was diagnosed. The dog underwent surgery, the ankle was stabilized with a plate and a plaster cast was applied, while leaving access to the wound, due to the fact that the dog had a laceration on the metacarpus and phalanges, completely torn epidermis and significant skin defects that prevented the wound from being sutured.

The wound was thoroughly cleaned and disinfected, and local antibiotics – clindamycin and gel dressings were applied.

After a few days, the decision was made to apply IPRF therapy directly to the wound. The effects were visible after only 2 days.

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