Assoc. prof. Fialkovičová Mária, DVM, PhD
Research/art/teacher profile
Date of last update: 01.09.2026
I. Basic information
| I.1 Surname |
Fialkovičová |
|---|---|
| I.2 Given name |
Mária |
| I.3 Degrees |
Assoc. prof. , DVM, PhD |
| I.4 Year of birth |
1961 |
| I.5 Name of the workplace |
University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, Small Animal Clinic |
| I.6 Address of the workplace |
Komenského 73, 041 81 Košice, Slovak Republic |
| I.7 Position |
associate professor |
| I.8 E-mail address | maria.fialkovicova@uvlf.sk |
| I.9 University staff register / partner university profile | https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/6018 |
| I.10 Study field in which the person works |
Veterinary Medicine |
| I.11 ORCID iD | 0000-0002-7405-4357 |
II. Higher education and further qualification growth
| Institution | Year | Study field and programme | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second degree higher education | Veterinary College in Košice | 1985 | general veterinary medicine |
| Third degree higher education | University of Veterinary Medicine in Košice | 2001 | internal diseases |
| Habilitation procedure | University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice | 2013 | internal animal diseases |
III. Current and previous employment
| Occupation | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
Associate Professor | University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice | 2013 – to date |
Assistant Professor | University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice | 1988 – 2013 |
Researcher | Institute of Experimental Veterinary Medicine in Košice | 1985 – 1987 |
IV. Development of pedagogical, professional, language, digital and other skills
| Activity | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
Completion of the two-year course at the Dutch-Indian School of Homeopathy | Dutch-Indian School of Homeopathy | 1996 |
Completion of the three-year English School of Homeopathy | English School of Homeopathy | 1995 |
Level I attestation examination | Institute of Veterinary Education in Košice | 1994 |
Completion of the School of French Homeopathy | BOIRON | 1993 |
V. Overview of activities within the teaching career at the university
Academic year: 2026/2027
V.1. Overview of taught profile courses
| Profile course | Study programme | Degree | Study field |
|---|---|---|---|
Care for a hospitalized patient | Veterinary nurse – full-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Care for a hospitalized patient | Veterinary nurse – full-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Care for a hospitalized patient | Veterinary nurse – part-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Care for a hospitalized patient | Veterinary nurse – part-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Endocrine and skin diseases | Internal diseases of animals – full-time study, English language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Endokrinné a kožné choroby | Internal diseases of animals – full-time study, Slovak language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Endocrine and skin diseases | Internal diseases of animals – part-time study, English language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Endokrinné a kožné choroby | Internal diseases of animals – part-time study, Slovak language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Diseases of dogs and cats I. | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, English language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Diseases of dogs and cats I. | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
V.2. Responsibility for the delivery, development and quality assurance of study programmes
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V.3. Responsibility for the development and quality of habilitation and inauguration fields
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V.4. Overview of supervised theses
| Bachelor | Master | Doctoral | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently supervised theses | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Defended theses | 4 | 33 | 3 |
V.5. Overview of other taught courses
| Course | Study programme | Degree | Study field |
|---|---|---|---|
Diseases of small animals | Food hygiene – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Diseases of small animals | Food hygiene – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Diseases of small animals | Food hygiene – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Diseases of dogs and cats I. | Food hygiene – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Dermatology of small animals | Food hygiene – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Clinical practice - Small animal clinic | Food hygiene – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Professional experience I. | Cynology – full-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Professional experience I. | Cynology – full-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Professional experience II. | Cynology – full-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Professional experience II. | Cynology – full-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Internal diseases of dogs | Cynology – full-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Internal diseases of dogs | Cynology – full-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Professional experience I. | Cynology – part-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Professional experience I. | Cynology – part-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Professional experience II. | Cynology – part-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Professional experience II. | Cynology – part-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Internal diseases of dogs | Cynology – part-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Internal diseases of dogs | Cynology – part-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Pathological reactions of the immune system | Microbiology and Immunology – full-time study, English language | III. | Biology |
Patologické reakcie imunitného systému | Microbiology and Immunology – full-time study, Slovak language | III. | Biology |
Pathological reactions of the immune system | Microbiology and Immunology – part-time study, English language | III. | Biology |
Patologické reakcie imunitného systému | Microbiology and Immunology – part-time study, Slovak language | III. | Biology |
Internal diseases of companion animals | Veterinary surgery, orthopaedics and radiology – full-time study, English language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Vnútorné choroby spoločenských zvierat | Veterinary surgery, orthopaedics and radiology – full-time study, Slovak language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Internal diseases of companion animals | Veterinary surgery, orthopaedics and radiology – part-time study, English language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Vnútorné choroby spoločenských zvierat | Veterinary surgery, orthopaedics and radiology – part-time study, Slovak language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Clinical practice - Small animal clinic | veterinary nurse – full-time study, English language | I. | |
Clinical practice - Small animal clinic | veterinary nurse – full-time study, English language | I. | |
Clinical practice - Small animal clinic | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, English language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Clinical practice - Small animal clinic | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, English language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Clinical syndromes in dog and cat | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, English language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Clinical syndromes of dogs and cats | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, English language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Diseases of dogs and cats II. | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, English language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Homeopathy in small animals | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, English language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Homeopathy in small animals | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, English language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Internal diseases of small animals | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, English language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Internal diseases of small animals | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, English language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Internal diseases of small animals | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, English language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Internal diseases of small animals | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, English language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Veterinary dermatology in small animals | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, English language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Veterinary dermatology in small animals | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, English language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Veterinary dermatology in small animals | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, English language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Diseases of dogs and cats II. | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Homeopathy of small animals | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Homeopathy in small animals | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Clinical practice - Small animal clinic | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Clinical practice - Small animal clinic | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Clinical syndromes in dog and cat | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Clinical syndromes in dog and cat | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Veterinary dermatology in small animals | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Veterinary dermatology in small animals | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Internal diseases of small animals | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Internal diseases of small animals | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
VI. Overview of research/artistic/other outputs
The last six completed calendar years: 2020–2025. The current year is excluded.
VI.1. Overview of research/artistic/other outputs and citations
| Total | Over the last six years | |
|---|---|---|
| VI.1.1 Number of research/artistic/other outputs | 134 | 20 |
| VI.1.2 Number of outputs registered in Web of Science or Scopus | 20 | 10 |
| VI.1.3 Number of citations corresponding to research/artistic/other outputs | 164 | 101 |
| VI.1.4 Number of citations registered in Web of Science or Scopus | 147 | 86 |
| VI.1.5 Number of invited lectures at international and national level | 0 | 0 |
VI.2. The most significant research/artistic/other outputs
| 1. | FIALKOVIČOVÁ, Mária - GAÁLOVÁ, Monika - KOZÁK, Marián. Hypothyroidism and dilative cardiomyopathy in a Great Dane dog. In: Indian Veterinary Journal. 2008. ISSN 0019-6479, Vol. 85, no. 7 (2008), p. 719-722. (2008: 0.056 - IF, 15 - H-index, 0.084 - IF 5y, 0.212 - SJR, Q3 - SJR Best Q, Q4 - JCR Best Q, 0.018 - ABDC). |
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| 2. | FIALKOVIČOVÁ, Mária - MARDZINOVÁ, Silvia - BENKOVÁ, Marta - MOJŽIŠOVÁ, Jana - GAÁLOVÁ, Monika - SESZTÁKOVÁ, Edina. Seasonal influence on the thyroid gland in healthy dogs of various breeds in different weights. In: Acta veterinaria Brno. 2012. ISSN 0001-7213, Vol. 81, č. 2 (2012), s. 183-188. (2012: 0.393 - IF, 36 - H-index, 0.561 - IF 5y, 0.315 - SJR, Q2 - SJR Best Q, Q3 - JCR Best Q, 0.127 - ABDC). |
| 3. | FIALKOVIČOVÁ, Mária - MARDZINOVÁ, Silvia - KARASOVÁ, Martina - FAIXOVÁ, Zita - HLUCHÝ, Marián - LÁSZLÓ, Zöldág - BULECA, Ján. Therapy of canine hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's syndrome) [A hyperadrenocorticismus (Cushing-kór) gyógykezelése esetleírás]. In: Magyar Allatorvosok Lapja. 2012. ISSN 0025-004X, Vol. 134, č. 5 (2012), s. 271-279. (2012: 0.146 - IF, 10 - H-index, 0.132 - IF 5y, 0.184 - SJR, Q3 - SJR Best Q, Q4 - JCR Best Q, 0.016 - ABDC). |
| 4. | FIALKOVIČOVÁ, Mária - BENKOVÁ, Marta - MARDZINOVÁ, Silvia - MOJŽIŠOVÁ, Jana - GOLDÍROVÁ, Katarína. Factors influencing serum concentrations of total thyroxine, free thyroxine and thyrotropin in healthy dogs of various breeds. In: Medycyna Weterynaryjna. 2009. ISSN 0025-8628, vol. 65, č. 8 (2009), s. 536-541. |
| 5. | MICHÁĽOVÁ, Alena - FIALKOVIČOVÁ, Mária - VRBANAC, Zoran. Acupuncture treatment for a dog with allergy - a case report. In: Veterinarski arhiv. 2021. ISSN 0372-5480, Vol. 91, no. 1 (2021), p. 109-116. (2020: 0.496 - IF, 29 - H-index, 0.584 - IF 5y, 0.233 - SJR, Q3 - SJR Best Q, Q4 - JCR Best Q, 0.109 - ABDC). |
VI.3. The most significant research/artistic/other outputs over the last six years
| 1. | TÓTHOVÁ, Csilla - KARASOVÁ, Martina - BLAŇAROVÁ, Lucia - FIALKOVIČOVÁ, Mária - NAGY, Oskar. Differences in serum protein electrophoretic pattern in dogs naturally infected with Babesia gibsoni and Babesia canis. In: Scientific Reports. 2020. ISSN 2045-2322, Vol. 10, no. 1 (2020), art. no. 18904, p. [1-9]. (2020: 4.38 - IF, 213 - H-index, 5.134 - IF 5y, 1.24 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q1 - JCR Best Q, 1.285 - ABDC). |
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| 2. | MICHÁĽOVÁ, Alena - FIALKOVIČOVÁ, Mária - VRBANAC, Zoran. Acupuncture treatment for a dog with allergy - a case report. In: Veterinarski arhiv. 2021. ISSN 0372-5480, Vol. 91, no. 1 (2021), p. 109-116. (2020: 0.496 - IF, 29 - H-index, 0.584 - IF 5y, 0.233 - SJR, Q3 - SJR Best Q, Q4 - JCR Best Q, 0.109 - ABDC). |
| 3. | PAČUTA, Ivan - GANCARČÍKOVÁ, Soňa - LAUKO, Stanislav - HAJDUČKOVÁ, Vanda - JANIČKO, Martin - DEMEČKOVÁ, Vlasta - RYNIKOVÁ, Mária - ADAMKOVÁ, Petra - MUDROŇOVÁ, Dagmar - AMBRO, Ľuboš - FIALKOVIČOVÁ, Mária - NÉMETOVÁ, Daniela - BERTKOVÁ, Izabela. Evaluation of the suitability of selecting a faecal microbiota transplant: Bacterial composition and subsequent long-term monitoring of the viability of its frozen and lyophilised forms. In: Applied Sciences. 2024. ISSN 2076-3417, Vol. 14, no. 11 (2024), art. no. 4856, p. [1-14]. (2024: 2.5 - IF, 2.7 - IF 5y, 0.521 - SJR, Q2 - SJR Best Q, Q2 - JCR Best Q, 0.438 - ABDC). |
| 4. | KUNAY, Lukáš - FIALKOVIČOVÁ, Mária - TAKÁČOVÁ, Martina - KARASOVÁ, Martina - GRELOVÁ, Simona. Chronické nešpecifické enteropatie u psov a mačiek [Chronic idiopathic enteropathies in dogs and cats]. In: Vetžurnál. 2024. ISSN 0025-858X, Roč. 22, č. 1 (2024), s. 12-15. |
| 5. | GRELOVÁ, Simona - KARASOVÁ, Martina - TÓTHOVÁ, Csilla - KISKOVÁ, Terézia - BARANOVÁ, Darina - LUKÁČ, Branislav - FIALKOVIČOVÁ, Mária - MICHÁĽOVÁ, Alena - KUNAY, Lukáš - SVOBODA, Miroslav. Relationship between FGF 23, SDMA, urea, creatinine and phosphate in relation to feline chronic kidney disease. In: Animals. 2022. ISSN 2076-2615, Vol. 12, no. 17 (2022), art. no. 2247, p. [1-10]. (2022: 3 - IF, 60 - H-index, 3.2 - IF 5y, 0.684 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q1 - JCR Best Q, 0.498 - ABDC). |
VI.4. The most significant citations corresponding to research/artistic/other outputs
| 1. | BÍLEK, Ján - BARANOVÁ, Zuzana - KOZÁK, Marián - FIALKOVIČOVÁ, Mária - WEISSOVÁ, Tatiana - SESZTÁKOVÁ, Edina. Trichophyton mentagrophytes var.quinckeanum as a cause of zoophilic dermatomycosis in a human family. In: Bratislavské lekárske listy. 2005. ISSN 0006-9248, Roč. 106, č. 12 (2005), s. 383-385. [1] LYSKOVA, Pavlina - DOBIAS, Radim - CMOKOVA, Adela - KOLARIK, Miroslav - HAMAL, Petr - SMATLAKOVA, Katerina - HUSEK, Jan - MENCL, Karel - MALLATOVA, Nad'a - POLACKOVA, Zora - KRNACOVA, Anezka - PALKOVICOVA, Kristyna - JABLONSKA, Daniela - MACHACOVA, Jitka - DRLIK, Zdenek - BAZSOOVA, Denisa - JAWORSKA, Pavla - SVOBODOVA, Lucie - HUBKA, Vit. An Outbreak of Trichophyton quinckeanum Zoonotic Infections in the Czech Republic Transmitted from Cats and Dogs. In JOURNAL OF FUNGI, 2021, vol. 7, no. 9, pp. |
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| 2. | MÁTÉOVÁ, Silvia - GAÁLOVÁ, Monika - ŠÁLY, Ján - FIALKOVIČOVÁ, Mária. Investigation of the effect of probiotics and potentiated probiotics on productivity of laying hens. In: Czech Journal of Animal Science. 2009. ISSN 1212-1819, Roč. 54, č. 1 (2009), s. 24-30. (2009: 1.008 - IF, 33 - H-index, 0.899 - IF 5y, 0.653 - SJR, Q2 - SJR Best Q, Q2 - JCR Best Q, 0.143 - ABDC). [1] NWACHUKWU, Chinwe Uchechi - ALIYU, Karimat Imam - EWUOLA, Emmanuel Olubisi. Growth indices, intestinal histomorphology, and blood profile of rabbits fed probiotics- and prebiotics-supplemented diets. In TRANSLATIONAL ANIMAL SCIENCE, 2021, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. |
| 3. | FIALKOVIČOVÁ, Mária - MARDZINOVÁ, Silvia - BENKOVÁ, Marta - MOJŽIŠOVÁ, Jana - GAÁLOVÁ, Monika - SESZTÁKOVÁ, Edina. Seasonal influence on the thyroid gland in healthy dogs of various breeds in different weights. In: Acta veterinaria Brno. 2012. ISSN 0001-7213, Vol. 81, č. 2 (2012), s. 183-188. (2012: 0.393 - IF, 36 - H-index, 0.561 - IF 5y, 0.315 - SJR, Q2 - SJR Best Q, Q3 - JCR Best Q, 0.127 - ABDC). [1] GJALDBAEK, Bolette Winnerskjold - ANDERSEN-RANBERG, Emilie Ulrikka - LANGEBAEK, Rikke - KROGH, Anne Kirstine Havnsoe. QimmeqHealth-thyroid status of Greenland sled dogs (Canis lupus familiaris borealis). In ACTA VETERINARIA SCANDINAVICA. ISSN 0044-605X, 2021, vol. 63, no. 1, pp. |
| 4. | TITKOVÁ, Radka - FIALKOVIČOVÁ, Mária - KARASOVÁ, Martina - HAJURKA, Jaroslav. Puppy Apgar scores after vaginal delivery and caesarean section [Apgar skóre u šteniat po vaginálnom pôrode a cisárskom reze]. In: Veterinární medicína. 2017. ISSN 0375-8427, Vol. 62, no. 9 (2017), p. 488-492. (2017: 0.434 - IF, 46 - H-index, 0.764 - IF 5y, 0.28 - SJR, Q2 - SJR Best Q, Q4 - JCR Best Q, 0.178 - ABDC). [1] FUSI, Jasmine - CARLUCCIO, Augusto - PERIC, Tanja - FAUSTINI, Massimo - PRANDI, Alberto - VERONESI, Maria Cristina. Effect of Delivery by Emergency or Elective Cesarean Section on Nitric Oxide Metabolites and Cortisol Amniotic Concentrations in at Term Normal Newborn Dogs: Preliminary Results. In ANIMALS. ISSN 2076-2615, 2021, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. |
| 5. | TITKOVÁ, Radka - FIALKOVIČOVÁ, Mária - KARASOVÁ, Martina - HAJURKA, Jaroslav. Puppy Apgar scores after vaginal delivery and caesarean section [Apgar skóre u šteniat po vaginálnom pôrode a cisárskom reze]. In: Veterinární medicína. 2017. ISSN 0375-8427, Vol. 62, no. 9 (2017), p. 488-492. (2017: 0.434 - IF, 46 - H-index, 0.764 - IF 5y, 0.28 - SJR, Q2 - SJR Best Q, Q4 - JCR Best Q, 0.178 - ABDC). [1] ANTONCZYK, Agnieszka - OCHOTA, Malgorzata - NIZANSKI, Wojciech. Umbilical Cord Blood Gas Parameters and Apgar Scoring in Assessment of New-Born Dogs Delivered by Cesarean Section. In ANIMALS. ISSN 2076-2615, 2021, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. |
VI.5. Participation in conducting or leading the most important projects over the last six years
| 1. | Scientific grant agency (Ministry of education, science, research and sport of the Slovak Republic) 1/0231/22 – New possibilities of diagnosis and therapy of chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal system in small animals. Project period: 2022–2024. |
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| 2. | Scientific grant agency (Ministry of education, science, research and sport of the Slovak Republic) 1/0177/22 – Protein profile and separation of serum protein fractions in laboratory diagnostics and in the evaluation of animal health disorders. Project period: 2022–2025. |
| 3. | Scientific grant agency (Ministry of education, science, research and sport of the Slovak Republic) 1/0398/18 – Analysis of blood serum proteins in the evaluation of the internal environment and diagnosis of animal diseases. Project period: 2018–2021. |
| 4. | Scientific grant agency (Ministry of education, science, research and sport of the Slovak Republic) 1/0381/25 – A new comprehensive - multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and therapy of chronic enteropathies in dogs and cats. Project period: 2025–2028. |
VII. Overview of organizational experience related to higher education and research/artistic/other activities
| Position / activity | Institution | Year |
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member | Chamber of Veterinary Surgeons of the Slovak Republic | 2014 – to date |
VIII. Overview of international mobilities and visits oriented on education and research/artistic/other activities in the given field of study
| Institution | Address | Mobility scheme, employment contract, other | Year |
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Universitat autónoma de Barcelona | ravessera dels Turons, s/n, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallés, Spain | Prof. Dr. Teresa Rigau-Mas | 2019 – 2019 |
IX. Other relevant facts
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Since 2016, she has been organizing specialized homeopathic seminars for the Chamber of Veterinary Surgeons of the Slovak Republic on an annual basis. |