Otitis externa: Causes in cats
- Unlike dogs, external otitis (OE) is much less frequent in cats, being a reason for consultation in only 2% of cases.
- The primary causes of otitis externa in cats differ to some extent from those in dogs, requiring an adapted and specific diagnostic approach.
- The purpose of this talk is therefore to summarize the various causes associated with the development of otitis externa in cats.
Dr Diana Ferreira completed in 2010 the degree with masters in Veterinary Medicine at the University of Lisbon. Afterwards, she performed traineeships in veterinary dermatology in Portugal and in Italy.
In 2011 she integrated the intern team of the Veterinary Clinic of the Barcelona University, where in 2012 she started the residency in Veterinary Dermatology and she obtained the Diplomate of the ECVD title in 2016.
In 2018 she founded the Portuguese Society of Veterinary Dermatology of which she was President of the directive board until 2020. She worked as a veterinary dermatologist in the United Kingdom, at the Animal Health Trust from 2015 until 2020.
Currently, Dr Diana Ferreira works as a veterinary dermatologist in Portugal at the OneVet Group.
In 2011 she integrated the intern team of the Veterinary Clinic of the Barcelona University, where in 2012 she started the residency in Veterinary Dermatology and she obtained the Diplomate of the ECVD title in 2016.
In 2018 she founded the Portuguese Society of Veterinary Dermatology of which she was President of the directive board until 2020. She worked as a veterinary dermatologist in the United Kingdom, at the Animal Health Trust from 2015 until 2020.
Currently, Dr Diana Ferreira works as a veterinary dermatologist in Portugal at the OneVet Group.