Dra Lima is an important part of The Cedar Center and has generously donated her time and skills since 2003 and we, as well as many of our animals, are deeply indebted to her for her kindness.

To tell you about her, she Graduated in 1998 from the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of São Paulo, Brazil and has worked extensively in the interests of animals for foundations and veterinry practices, both in Brazil and Portugal, during her career.  Dra Lima is currently the Veterinary and Clinic Director of in Vila Nova de Poiares, since 2005.

She has also presented papers on a variety of veterinary practices and techniques at congreses and conferences and is enrolled in the Order of the Veterinarians of Portugal.

Below you will find a summary of Dra Lima's resume.

• Graduated in 1998 by the College of Veterinary Medicine of University of São Paulo, Brazil.
• Veterinary of the Rehabilitation Center of Wild Animals of Associação Mata Ciliar from December 1998 to August 1999 in Jundiaí, São Paulo.
• Veterinary of the Clinica Castelo in S. Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo - Brazil, responsible for physician-surgical attendance of small and wild animals.
• Veterinary of the PuppyShop medical office in São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo - Brazil.
• Enrolled in the Order of the Veterinarians of Portugal in 2000.
• Veterinary for the Monvet Clinic in Coimbra.
• Veterinary for Centro do Cedro para Animais, animal shelter and rescue, since 2003 as volunteer.
• Veterinary and Clinic Director of Cãofraria dos Bichos Veterinary Center in Vila Nova de Poiares since 2005.
• Presentations and papers:
  • Delivered the presentation for communication relating to "Evaluation of Levels Plasmatic Ammonia in Dogs with Hepatopathy" in 9th FECAVA CONGRESS & 12th AMPVEAC NATIONAL CONGRESS, carried through at Estoril, Portugal in May of 2003.
  • Prepared for display the presentation of the poster "Low-cost neutering: easy way you improve the welfare of abandoned cats and dogs” at the International Conference of Conservation and Animal Welfare held in Lisbon during the month of May 2006.
  • Post-graduation in Small Animal Imagiology, by Lusófona University, Lisbon, Portugal in 2008.
  • Lectured the "Low invasive neutering techniques" and "Special considerations for feral cats" in Workshop on "Management techniques of Feral Cats Colonies," held on 24 July 2009 in the Environmental Education Center of Águas do Douro e Paiva in Vila Nova de Gaia and organized by WSPA (World Society for the Protection of Animals) and Kismet Account.

Dr Lima has also compiled a number of articles for the care and health of your pet have a look at Our Vet's Advice page for more details.