The Veterinary Clinic Staff

Dr. Maria Cristina Spinnato
Medical Director (PD 421)
Born in Padua.
1992: Graduated in Veterinary Medicine at the University of Bologna.
1993-1998: Worked at the San Marco Veterinary Clinic in Padua, mainly focusing on haematology and Internal Medicine.
1998: Attended the “Internal Medicine and Oncology” Department at Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Columbus, USA, and the “Internal Medicine” Department and “Critical Care Unit” at Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Denver.
2001: Attended the “Internal Medicine” Department at the Small Animal Hospital of the University of Glasgow in Scotland, under the supervision of Prof. Ian Ramsey.
2003: Graduated with honours in “Pathology and Clinic of Companion Animals” with the thesis titled “Feline Hyperthyroidism” at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pisa.
Worked at the haematology laboratory of IDEXX Laboratories in Wetherby, England, mainly dealing with the reading and interpretation of blood smears.
2004: Worked for one year at the Analysis Laboratory, Haematology sector, at the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie based in Legnaro (PD).
2008: Medical Director of the Spinnato Veterinary Clinic in Padua (still active).
2016: Medical Director of the Spinnato Veterinary Clinic in Cartura, Province of Padua (still active).
She has participated as a speaker or instructor at numerous meetings held by Study Groups, Scientific Societies, courses organised by Provincial Orders of Veterinary Medicine, and the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie.
She is the author of the manual “Basic Haematology Course,” Grafiche Aurora s.r.l., January 2008.

Dr. Francesco Beggiato
Veterinarian (PD 560)
Born in Monselice (PD).
2001: Graduated in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Padua.
2002 – 2012: Worked at the San Gemignano Veterinary Clinic in Monselice (PD).
Attended the basic course on hip and elbow dysplasia control in dogs organised by F.S.A.
2003: Attended basic Dermatology, Advanced Dermatology, and Dermatological Therapy courses at the S. Antonio Veterinary Clinic in Salò (BS).
Works as a medical-scientific representative for the companies ICF s.r.l. and DRN s.r.l. (currently active).
2007: Attended the basic abdominal ultrasound course for dogs and cats organised by UN.I.MED.VET.
2008: Attended the Odontostomatology course organised by IZS delle Venezie.
2013: Attended the course "Ear infections in dogs and cats" organised by the Veterinary Medical Association of the Province of Rovigo.
2014: Attended the practical Anaesthesiology course organised by the Veterinary Medical Association of the Province of Padua.
2016: Started collaborating with the Spinnato Veterinary Clinic (Cartura, PD).
Attended the course "Antimicrobial resistance" organised by the Veterinary Medical Association of the Province of Padua.
2018: Attended the course "Enteropathies in dogs" organised by the Veterinary Medical Association of the Province of Padua.

Dr. Alessia Candellone
Veterinarian
Dr. Alessia Candellone collaborates with us. She is a veterinarian, EMSAVM, PhD, ECVCN, DIPL ELIGIBLE CEO NutriTO Vet s.r.l., a recognized expert in pet nutrition, with particular expertise in the nutritional management of feline hyperthyroidism. Dr. Candellone is the point of reference within the Clinic for nutritional consultations for our hyperthyroid patients. For a balanced and personalized diet for your cat, after Iodine 131 therapy, you can contact her directly at the following address:
email: nutritovet@gmail.com
cell: 3391541906
Dr. Gloria Stefan
Veterinarian
2012: Graduated in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Padua. After obtaining her licence to practise in 2014, she began collaborating with major clinics in the province of Padua, focusing on Ultrasound and Internal Medicine. She earned the GPCert Cardiology and the Certification of Competence in Veterinary Echocardiography (CeCev). Currently, she mainly works in Cardiology, Ultrasound, and Small Animal Clinic and performs freelance activities in Cardiology and Ultrasound.

Elena Marinoni
Veterinary Assistant
