Rita Lopes

Moved by her passion for cats since childhood, Rita soon decided to become a veterinary. She graduated from Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária (Universidade Técnica de Lisboa) in 2004, after finishing her training in Algarve Veterinary Hospital, Faro.

In 2011 she has completed the first level of a post-graduate degree in Feline Medicine by ESAVS (European School of Advanced Veterinary Studies). In 2016, she attended two Abdominal Ultrasound courses (Improve Iberia, levels I and II). She participates regularly in several veterinary continuous education programs dedicated to internal and feline medicine, amongst other subjects.

After collaborating with other clinics in Algarve since 2005, in 2012 she decided to found and open BVET – Veterinary Clinic, where she works as clinic director and as a veterinary.

With internal medicine, ophtalmology and surgery as special interests, being a true cat passionate, feline internal medicine is her favourite area and interest. Rita has a cat called Mau-Mau.