About Me
My name is Elena Regine Moldal and I qualified as a vet from the University of Edinburgh. I have a PhD in surgery and I am an EBVS-recognized specialist in small animal surgery (Diplomate ECVS). I have extensive experience and can perform most surgical procedures in dogs and cats. I also work part-time as a researcher with a focus on cranial cruciate ligament disease.
In a busy everyday life where you may be far from the nearest mentor or referral hospital, I hope that this page can serve as a helping hand for vets in practice.
Do you have a patient you would like help with, or do you perhaps need someone to give a lecture on small animal surgery? Take a look at the services I offer and feel free to contact me.
References
It was very educational to refer to Elena! She explained in a very thorough but easy-to-understand manner what diagnostics were needed before any surgery on the referred animal, and which surgical options we faced, in addition to sending epicrisis quickly and being helpful with follow-up of the patient afterwards.
I booked a phone consultation with Elena because my dog had injured his Achilles tendon, and different vets gave me different advice on what they recommended next steps. I wanted the best for my dog and therefore contacted Elena, who explained all the options in a way that was easy for me as an owner without specialist knowledge to understand. She acted professionally and collegially, and made my choice much easier. In the end I made an appointment with a local vet who helped my dog further based on the advice Elena gave. Thumbs up!
I have worked as an intern under Elena for 2 years and have had the pleasure of learning from her in various clinical situations. Especially when it comes to guidance in the clinic, Elena has great strength, and is able to give the student self-confidence and mastery - at the same time with a perfect amount of tinkering with anatomy, instrumentation and technique. Elena is a committed, thorough and positive communicator, who has the theory in place!