{"id":282,"date":"2020-10-03T08:10:45","date_gmt":"2020-10-03T08:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onevet.pt\/cabrils\/?page_id=282"},"modified":"2026-01-23T11:50:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T11:50:14","slug":"our-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/onevetgroup.pt\/cvsantaapolonia\/en\/our-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The clinic team consists of four veterinarians, one nurse and two assistants. We work diligently to meet the needs of each patient, ensuring a thorough assessment, a complete diagnosis and the most appropriate treatment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ana Madeira<\/a><\/h3>

Clinical Director \/ Veterinary Doctor<\/h4>Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Medicine in 2002, from the University of Tr\u00e1s-os-Montes and Alto Douro in Vila Real. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Postgraduate degree in Veterinary Acupuncture with IVAS certification in 2007, from the Lus\u00f3fona University of Lisbon.
Specialisation course in People and Talent Management in 2025, from APEU \u2013 Faculty of Economics, University of Coimbra.
Postgraduate degree in Veterinary Dentistry from Improve Veterinary Education \u2013 attending 2026.
Founder of the Sta Apol\u00f3nia Veterinary Clinic in 2008, Clinical Director and Veterinary Surgeon since its foundation.
Main areas of interest: Surgery, Integrative Medicine and Dentistry.
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Lino Teixeira<\/a><\/h3>

Veterinary Doctor<\/h4>Veterinary Doctor graduated from EUVG in 2011, having completed an Integrated Master's Degree in Veterinary Medicine. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Since then, he has been practising clinically in the field of companion animals.
He has a special interest in Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Dermatology and Parasitology.
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Bruna Frota<\/a><\/h3>

Veterinary Doctor<\/h4>He completed his Integrated Master's Degree in Veterinary Medicine at UTAD in 2019. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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He interned at Onevet Veterinary Hospital in Baixo Vouga.
She has a special interest in soft tissue surgery, dermatology, oncology and imaging, having furthered her knowledge with a postgraduate degree in Veterinary Immunoallergology in 2025 from EUVG. Outside of work, she enjoys travelling and spending time reading and doing crafts. <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Laura Magalh\u00e3es<\/a><\/h3>

Veterinary Doctor<\/h4>Integrated Master's Degree in Veterinary Medicine at EUVG in 2022; Master's Degree in Internal Medicine for Companion Animals at EUVG in 2025. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Her main areas of interest are Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Animal Behaviour and Dermatology.
In her spare time, she enjoys drawing, painting, travelling, photography and listening to music.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Margarida Tavares<\/a><\/h3>

Veterinary Nurse<\/h4>Graduated in Veterinary Nursing from the Higher Agricultural School of the Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco in 2024. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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With a particular interest in small animal clinics, namely in surgery, anaesthetic monitoring, animal nutrition and the care provided to hospitalised\/admitted animals, including the implementation of Cat Friendly techniques in daily practice. In 2021, she created her own project in the area of pet sitting and dog walking, reinforcing her practical experience and direct contact with animals in different care contexts.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Alice Brito<\/a><\/h3>

Veterinary Assistant<\/h4>Assistant since 2014, performing duties continuously over the years, including experience in a hospital setting. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In her spare time, she enjoys crafts, an activity that reflects her creativity and attention to detail.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ana Rodrigues<\/a><\/h3>

Veterinary Assistant<\/h4>Veterinary Assistant since 2010, with experience in reception, warehouse management, office support and monitoring hospitalised animals. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Throughout her career, she has developed a strong sense of responsibility, organisation and empathy, which are fundamental to animal care and welfare.
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