Eleonora Facchinelli

Eleonora Facchinelli

Veterinarian for dogs and cats

I have worked in veterinary clinics, inpatient facilities and a dog shelter for over a decade. My daily work is general and internal medicine, with a particular interest in endocrinology, dermatology and cytology. I am used to managing complex cases and advanced diagnostics, and I am currently studying for a master's in endocrinology.

See my experience

Eleonora Facchinelli smiling, holding a white dog

Areas of expertise

What I work on in practice, and the training behind it.

  • General medicine

    Routine and preventive care, diagnosis and treatment for dogs and cats, in practice since 2014.

  • Internal medicine

    Working up and managing illness, backed by courses in clinical pathology, oncology, and respiratory and gastrointestinal disease.

  • Clinical endocrinology

    Part of everyday practice, and the focus of the master's programme I am following at the University of Bologna.

  • Dermatology and cytology

    Postgraduate training at the UNISVET Academy of Dermatology (GPCert accredited), plus courses in cutaneous cytopathology and otology.

  • Basic ophthalmology

    Eye examination and basic ophthalmic surgery, with dedicated training.

  • Basic surgery

    Routine surgical procedures as part of everyday clinic work.

  • Shelter medicine

    Clinical and organizational management of the dogs at the Casa del Cane Vagabondo shelter in Barbania, with a focus on prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

  • Wildlife field research

    Field research assistant in Mongolia in 2023, monitoring and collecting data for the conservation of Pallas's cat.

Currently studying

Master in Canine and Feline Endocrinology, University of Bologna (2026–2027).