Skin cytology is quick, inexpensive, non-invasive and can be applied to several lesion types.

To accompany her article in issue 28 of Vet Times, dermatology specialist Irina Matricoti joins us for this Vet Times Podcast to explain more.

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“Skin cytology – practical tips for first opinion practitioners” was published in Vet Times Volume 53, Issue 28, Pages 6-10, and is available at https://www.vettimes.co.uk/article/skin-cytology-practical-tips-for-first-opinion-practitioners/

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𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗢𝗧𝗜, 𝗗𝗩𝗠 𝗗𝗶𝗽𝗘𝗖𝗩𝗗

Irina obtained her degree in 2008 from the University of Bologna. Afterwards, she worked in small animal practice and, during 2008-10, completed a postgraduate programme in veterinary cytology.

Between 2016 and 2019, she completed a residency programme in veterinary dermatology and became a European-certified specialist. Irina works as a dermatology specialist in private practice and at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the University of Bologna.