Stavrianna Manolakou was born and raised in Glyfada, one of the Southern Suburbs of Athens.
In 2007, she was admitted, through Panhellenic examinations, 1st in the Veterinary Department of the Military Officers' School (S.S.A.S.). She completed her academic studies at the Veterinary School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in November 2012 and was sworn in as an Ensign of the Hellenic Navy, with the specialty of Veterinarian.
He holds the postgraduate degrees (MSc) "Public Health" from the National School of Public Health and "Food Science and Technology" from the Agricultural University of Athens.
Due to her firm belief that nutrition is the key to case management in veterinary clinical practice, in 2018 she chose to pursue further training specifically in the subject of companion animal nutrition with the aim of exclusively engaging in it. To date, she holds the following certifications/trainings:
– Pet Nutrition Consultant (North American Veterinary Community – NAVC)
– Raw feeding in veterinary clinical practice (Innovet)
– Nutritional management of clinical cases (Veterinary Academy, University of Tennessee)
– Natural pet nutrition (College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies – CIVT)
– Nutritional management of cancer patients (College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies)
– Clinical nutrition for companion animals (Royal Veterinary College – RVC)
– Clinical nutrition for dogs & cats (European School of Advanced Veterinary Studies – ESAVS)
*the list is updated regularly
He is a member of the Panhellenic Veterinary Association, the European Society of Veterinary & Comparative Nutrition as an Expert, and the Raw Feeding Veterinary Society.
From 2012 to present:
– He serves in the Navy as a Veterinary Officer.
– Maintains a small animal clinic in the Southern Suburbs of Athens, with an exclusive focus on the nutritional management of companion animal cases on all types of diets (conventional, vegetarian, raw, cooked).
– Undertakes the training of professionals (veterinarians, trainers, animal feed industries) on pet nutrition issues, through seminars, sessions and social events.
– Actively engaged in social media with the aim of informing pet guardians.
– Participates as a nutritional consultant in the preparation of recipes for animal feed companies.
– The personal line of natural treats “Petfoodologist” is launched, which are available at her clinic and in partner stores.
*the list is updated regularly
As she says:
“Animal nutrition is not a hobby, it is science! This is an extremely important area of veterinary clinical practice, which requires exclusive dedication and constant updating of new scientific data. I look forward to meeting you and helping you as much as I can in improving the nutrition of your little friends and, by extension, their quality of life!’
