MILAN MATKO, D.V.M.
Graduated in 1983, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, veterinary department.
In 1999 he founded Toplica, veterinary clinic.

Post graduate professional training:
- 1993, Soloturn, Switzerland: Private clinic, Mentor: A. Neuhaus, D.V.M.
- 1996, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Small animal clinic, USA, Mentor: prof. Ann L. Johnson, PhD
- 1997, Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine Columbus, USA, Mentor: Marvin L. Olmstead, D.V.M., M.S.

Lectures and memberships:
- Lecturer at Symposium of Slovenian Small Animal Veterinary Association (Waltham prize for essay: Treatment of cranial cruciate ligament injury by fibular head transposition)
- Lecturer at conferences and congresses of Slovenian Veterinary Association
- AO orthopaedic classes
- Lecturer abroad (Budapest, Zagreb)
- Member, vice president and ex president of Slovenian Small Animal Veterinary Association

Member of:
- The Federation of European Veterinary Companion Animal Associations - FECAVA,
- World Small Animal Veterinary Association - WSAVA,
- British Small Animal Veterinary Association - BSAVA,
- Slovenian Veterinary Association
- European Society of Veterinary Orthopaedics and Traumatology - ESVOT.
- Ex president of Celje veterinary society
- Preferences: Surgery and Orthopaedic surgery of small animals

Proceedings and articles:
- Osteochondritis dissecans of the humeral head in the dogs - diagnostic and surgical arthroscopy (XX. Symposia of Current small animal disease, Slovenian Small Animal Veterinary Association, Debeli rtič, 2007)
- Female dog spaying; Bulletin of Veterinary chamber of Slovenia, Volume VII., 1, (2002), pg 16-17
- Diet of young dogs: breeders mistakes (XV. Symposia of Current animal disease, Slovenian Small Animal Veterinary Association, Poljče, march 2002)
- Bone and joint disease; Moj pes, Volume XI., 2, (2002), pg 4-7
- Preoperative preparation of small animals (XIII. Symposia of Current animal disease, Slovenian Small Animal Veterinary Association, Poljče, march 2000)
- The common problems causing elbow lameness in the dogs (6th Conference of Slovenian veterinary association, Brdo pri Kranju, November 2000)
- Fractures of the metacarpals and metatarsals in dogs (XII. Symposia of Current animal disease, Slovenian Small Animal Veterinary Association, Poljče, April 1999)
- Treatment of cranial cruciat ligament injury by fibular head transposition (IX. Symposia of Current animal disease, Slovenian Small Animal Veterinary Association, Poljče, May 1996)
- Surgical management of femoral fractures in dogs and cats (VIII. Symposia of Current animal disease, Slovenian Small Animal Veterinary Association, Postojna, May 1995)
- Diagnosis and treatment of ununited anconeal process in dogs (3rd problem based conference: Development of veterinary medicine in transition, Čateške toplice, November 1995)