VET-F CLINIC TEAM
Professional Experience, Modern Approach
& Care for Each Patient
At VET-F Clinic we believe that good veterinary medicine begins with trust, attention and an individual approach.
Our team is made up of young and motivated veterinarians with practical experience in Bulgaria and abroad, who work with a focus on modern diagnostic measuress, treatment plans and comfort of each patient.
Combining professional knowledge, modern equipment and love for animals, we strive to provide peacethe best veterinary care of mind for both patients and their owners.
Sabina Luchkova, DVM
Dr. Sabina Luchkova graduated from the University of Forestry in 2017, and during her years of study at the university she interned in various clinics in Sofia. Until 2019, she worked in Bulgaria, and then went to the Netherlands. There she held the position of a veterinarian in the IVC Evidensia Nederland group, working in several clinics at the same time – EDZ Den Haag, EDZ Waalwijk and in the surgical clinic Dierenziekenhuis Hoorselensdijk, with a focus on emergency medicine and emergency surgery.
In 2021, in parallel with her position in the Netherlands, she became part of the team of the Central Veterinary Clinic, holding the position of surgeon in soft tissue surgeon and minimally invasive surgery. She is also the specialist who introduced the principles of minimally invasive surgery in the clinic.
In 2023, she actively participated in the founding of VET-F Clinic, heading and developing the departments of minimally invasive surgery, soft tissue surgery, endoscopy and oncology.
Key Courses and Seminars
- Colonoscopy, Endotherapy, Rob Foale (UK)
- Small Animal Thoracic Surgery, Prof. Eric Monnet (USA)
- Laparoscopy course, Philip Lhermette (UK)
- Feline Tracheoscopy and Rigid Endoscopy and Rhinoscopy, DipABVP Elise Robertson (Hong Kong)
- Surgical oncology, EBVS Davina Anderson (UK)
- Head and Neck surgery, Prof. Nick Bacon (UK)
- Respiratory Surgery – Laurent Findji (UK)
- Thoracoscopic approaches to pericardial window and lung biopsies with Philip Lhermette (UK)
- BOAS corrective surgeries, Laurent Findji (UK)
Denis Kostadinov, DVM
Dr. Denis Kostadinov graduated from the University of Forestry in 2017. He started working as a doctor at the Central Veterinary Clinic and worked there until 2019, specializing in emergency medicine, anesthesia and imaging diagnosticsdiagnostic imaging.
In 2020, he went to work in left for the Netherlands, where he spent four years in one of the leading specialized (so-called referral) animal hospitals at IVC Evidensia Nederland – EDZ Barendrecht, holding the position of a doctor in emergency medicine and surgery.
During the years spent at the Barendrecht clinic, he had the opportunity to work with Dr. Lorenzo Pillin – one of the leading veterinary ortho specialists in the Netherlands. He gained valuable practical experience in specialized orthopedic procedures such as: TPLO, arthroscopy, simple and complex fractures, joint dislocation and neurosurgery. At the end of 2023, he returned to Bulgaria and actively participated in the creation of VET-F Clinic – in the clinic he held the position of manager where he practices as, orthopedics and traumatology doctor, emergency medicine and is also the manager of the clinic.
Key Courses and Seminars
- 2024 Intrauma workshop on patellar luxation (Dry lab – TPLO-M, DFO); 2-day Congress – (Thessaloniki, Greece)
- 2024 AOVET Course – Advanced Techniques in Small Animal Fracture Management (Lisbon, Portugal)
- 2023 Traumatology and arthrodesis of the distal extremities (Wet Lab) – Dr. Alessandro Piras (Sofia, Bulgaria)
- 2023 Intensive Arthroscopy Training Course (Wet Lab) – Professor Dr. Bernadette Van Ryssen (Ghent, Belgium)
- 2021 Emergency surgeries (Wet Lab) – Joachim Proot, ESVS (Nieuwegein, Netherlands)
- 2018 BAVOT autumn meeting – Dr. Mike Farell, Dr. Ignacio Calvo (Sofia, Bulgaria)
- 2017 BAVOT Joint Disease Seminar – Dr. Lucca Vezzoni, Dr. Silvia Boiocchi (Sofia, Bulgaria)
Simona Radeva, DVM
Dr. Simona Radeva graduated in Veterinary Medicine in Spain – the University of León (Universidad de León) in 2022.
In 2023, she returned to Bulgaria and started working as a doctor in a Multidisciplinary Veterinary Clinic. There, she gained experience in administering anesthesia and monitoring patients during and after surgery. She became interested in ultrasound and echocardiography, radiology, prevention and animal care.
At the end of 2024, she joined VET-F Clinic where she is an integral part of the team. Here she practices as an anesthesiologist and internal medicine physician with a focus on abdominal ultrasound and echocardiography.
She also has professional interests in soft tissue surgery, often performing standard castrations and operating on skin wounds.
Key Courses and Seminars
- Echocardiography – theoretical and practical course – Infinita Academy (Sofia, Bulgaria) – 02-03.06.2025
- Ultrasound examination of the abdominal cavity, Advance – Infinita Academy (Sofia, Bulgaria) – 30.03.2025
- Laboratory diagnostics – Vet Academy (Pazardzhik, Bulgaria) – 16-17.03.2024
- 7 Years Vets on the Balkans Conference (Bucharest, Romania) – 27-28.04.2024
Zeineb Izet, DVM
Dr. Zeineb Izet graduated from Trakya University in 2026, but has been part of the VET-F Clinic team almost since the clinic was founded in 2024.
She has gained experience in the prevention and care of dogs and cats, radiography and ultrasound.
She currently holds a position as an anesthesiologist and inpatient care doctor, but has a strong interest in internal medicine, dermatology and soft tissue surgery.
Danaya Nikolova
Bela Hristova
Stefan Stoyanov
and Professionalism
Whether it’s a routine check-up, diagnostics, or treatment, we are here to help you and your pet with professionalism and genuine care.
