Current Position

Anaesthesiologist at Veterinary Anaesthesia Services (VAS) – International / Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Anaesthesia University of Zurich

Education and Experience

• EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, Dip ECVAA, 2015–2019, University of Zurich, Vetsuisse Faculty, Zurich, Switzerland
• Doctorate, Dr. med. vet. 2016–2020, University of Zurich, Vetsuisse Faculty, Zurich, Switzerland, Dissertation: “Maropitant but not ondansetron inhibits tranexamic acid-evoked emesis: A controlled blinded randomized crossover trial”
• Master’s Degree, DVM, 2005–2011, University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wroclaw, Poland

Teaching Experience

Lecturer in academic settings, speaker at the internationally renowned VASTA courses, and presenter at national and international veterinary conferences.

Research

• Starybrat D & Kantyka M & Kaczmarek J.
RECOVER Guidelines: Official Polish Translation. In print. (2025)
• Buser LI, Kantyka M, Iff I.
ABCB1 Mutation: Its Role in the Use of Sedatives and Anaesthetics. Der Praktische Tierarzt. In print. (2024)
• De Vries A, Slenter IJM, Micieli F, Kantyka M Incidence of Eye Ulcers in Anaesthetised Hospitalised Cats. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. 51(6):760-e5.(2024)
• Hoehne S, Kantyka M, Hopper K, Epstein S, Martin L, Murthy V.
Post-Cardiopulmonary Arrest Care and Functional Outcomes in Dogs and Cats Surviving to Hospital Discharge Since Publication of the RECOVER Guidelines: 2012–2022. Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. Accepted for print. (2024)
• Vézina-Audette R, Kantyka M, Gianotti G, Silverstein DC.
Comparison of Mean Arterial Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Changes in Response to Three Different Randomized Isotonic Crystalloid Boluses in Hypotensive Anaesthetized Dogs. Animals. 12(14). (2022)
• Kantyka M, Hoehne S.
Chapters: Analgesia and Anaesthesia in Feline Patients. In: Christopher G, Massimo G, editors. Feline Emergency & Critical Care Medicine. Edra; 2021.
• Kantyka M, Kuemmerle J, Becsek A, Ringer S.
Venous Air Embolism During Stifle Arthroscopy in a Horse. Equine Veterinary Education. March 2021.
• Ranninger E, Kantyka M, Bektas R.
The Influence of Anaesthetic Drugs on Laryngeal Motion in Dogs: A Systematic Review. Animals. October 2020.
• Kantyka M, Meira C, Bettschart-Wolfensberger R, Kutter APN.
Maropitant but Not Ondansetron Inhibits Tranexamic Acid-Evoked Emesis: A Controlled Blinded Randomized Crossover Trial. Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. June 2020.
• Alisauskaite N, Wang-Leandro A, Dennler M, Kantyka M, Ringer S, Steffen F, Beckmann K.
Conventional and Functional MRI Features of Late Subacute Canine Cortical Laminar Necrosis. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. July 2019.
• Kutter A, Kantyka M, Meira C, Bettschart-Wolfensberger R, Sigrist N.
Effect of 50 mg/kg Intravenous Tranexamic Acid on Coagulation Assessed by Rotational Thromboelastometry (ROTEM) in Healthy Beagle Dogs. Schweizer Archiv für Tierheilkunde. March 2019.
• Pendl W, von Ah S, Keller S, Kantyka M, Dolf Kümmerlen D.
Caesarean Section in the Miniature Pig: A Case Report. Der Praktische Tierarzt. January 2019.

Other

Passionate educator, avid sports enthusiast, and experienced clinician.