Research Interests
- Allergies/Hypersensitivity Disorders
- Ear Diseases
- Antibiotic resistant bacteria / infections on the skin
Education
- Dermatology Residency - Colorado State University, USA
- PhD in Veterinary Sciences - Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ), Brazil
- Specialization in Veterinary Dermatology - Universidade de Sao Paulo (USP), Brazil
- Masters in Clinical Sciences - Colorado State University, USA
- Masters in Veterinary Medicine - Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ), Brazil
- DVM - Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ), Brazil
Additional Campus Affiliations
Clinical Assistant Professor, Veterinary Clinical Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor, Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Coordinator, International Program, College of Veterinary Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Recent Publications
Belcher, C. M., Souza, C. P., McGuire, E., Hung, C. C., Tyndall, J. D. A., & Hoyer, L. L. (2026). Phylogenetic and Structural Analysis of Miconazole Susceptibility in Malassezia pachydermatis Isolates From Dogs With Otitis Externa. Veterinary dermatology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/vde.70059
Clegg, J. L., Souza, C. P., & Torres, S. M. F. (2026). Antibiotic Discontinuation at Clinical Resolution Versus Seven Additional Days for Canine Superficial Pyoderma: A Randomized Clinical Study. Veterinary Sciences, 13(9). https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci13090880
Leduc, F., Barko, P. C., de Souza, C. P., & Reinhart, J. M. (2026). Oral itraconazole may alter the gastrointestinal microbiome in healthy cats. American journal of veterinary research, 87(4). https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.25.09.0338
Verocai, G. G., Pimentel de Souza, C., & Ramos, R. A. D. N. (2026). Health impacts and clinical management of New World Screwworm infestation on dogs and cats in a reintroduction scenario in the United States. Journal of medical entomology, 63(3). https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjag101
Dupleix, C. R., Sander, S. J., Souza, C. P., & Cray, C. (2025). SERUM PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS AND ACUTE PHASE PROTEINS QUANTIFICATION IN VULPES VULPES WITH SARCOPTIC MANGE. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 56(1), 127-134. https://doi.org/10.1638/2023-0108