Dr Kurt De Cramer BVSC MMedVet (gyn) PhD, was born in Belgium where he attended primary school but completed high school and his tertiary education at the university of Pretoria in South Africa (1986).
He started his veterinary career at a research Laboratory and entered private practice in 1992 when he co-founded the Rant-en-Dal Animal Hospital. In furthering his studies, he obtained his Master’s degree MMedVet (Gyn) (2005) and later his PhD (2017) all whilst in private practice. Dr de Cramer practices both as general practitioner and theriogenologist.

Dr De Cramer has extensive experience with service dog breeding and neonatology. He has remained in close contact with his Alma Mater leading to publications in both peer reviewed journals and lay magazines and regularly hosts talks on various aspects of dog and cat breeding. His habit of digitally capturing almost all cases he encounters in his practice has led to an extensive collection of digital images of veterinary interest, specifically on small animals and exotic species. His inquisitive mind compels him to continue making a contribution to the science of dog breeding; constantly researching and solving clinical problems that breeders experience and regularly publishes in peer review platforms. This he manages despite time constraints placed upon him by private practice activities. He has completed a comprehensive reference book on dog breeding which was successfully launched in 2014.

He is currently part of the world reproduction control committee tasked with writing sterilization and breeding guidelines for the world as well as vaccination committee tasked with writing vaccination guidelines for sub-Saharan Africa.