He earned a degree in veterinary medicine in 1975 and attended the University of Milan, specializing in small animal medicine (S.C.M.P.A.) in 1978.

He was board-certified by the ECVS in 1993 in Cambridge. In 1976, he founded his veterinary practice in Cremona. President of the Italian Small Animal Veterinary Association (SCIVAC) from 1989 to 1991, President of ESVOT from 2006 to 2008. President of SIOVET (Italian Veterinary Orthopedic Society) from 2007 to 2012.

Member of the Technical Commission of the Italian Kennel Club from 2000 to 2010.
Chairman of the FSA Panel for Canine Hip and Elbow Dysplasia since 1995.

The speaker in national and international meetings and Author on orthopedics, radiology, SSI, and surgery. His main interests are early diagnosis and treatment of Hip Dysplasia, Elbow Dysplasia, Joint Replacement, and prevention of SSI.
Recipient of the 2013 ACVS Merit Award in San Antonio, Texas, 24th October 2013 for his sustained and distinguished contributions to the art and science of veterinary surgery.

In 2025, he received an award from Movora in Vienna for performing the most hip replacements in dogs and cats worldwide, with more than 5,000 animals operated on.