Professor Ana Rostaher
- Professor in Veterinary Dermatology (Small Animal Clinical Sciences)
Biography
Ana graduated from the Slovenian Veterinary School in Ljubljana in 2002. She spent several years working in a small animal practice in Slovenia, initially as an employee and later as a co-owner. Following this, she completed an internship at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna, which was succeeded by a three-year dermatology residency at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Munich. In 2011, she earned her diploma from the European College of Veterinary Dermatology.
Ana then practiced as an animal dermatologist in the Paris region for two years before relocating to Switzerland. For the past 12 years, she has served as a senior clinician, researcher, and lecturer at the Vetsuisse Faculty in Zurich. In 2025, she joined the University of Glasgow as a Professor of Veterinary Dermatology.
In addition to providing state-of-the-art clinical consultations, Ana is passionate about research. Her primary areas of interest include canine atopic dermatitis, feline allergies, allergies to bees and wasps, alopecia, precision medicine, and One Health as it relates to dermatology, among others.
Research interests
Ana is passionate about research. Her primary areas of interest include canine atopic dermatitis, feline allergies, allergies to bees and wasps, alopecia, precision medicine, and One Health as it relates to dermatology, among others.
Publications
Prior publications
Article
Ana Rostaher, Ana Rostaher (2025) Development of a Four-Language Questionnaire to Investigate Environmental Risk Factors for the Development of Canine Atopic Dermatitis and to Monitor Disease Course and Progression Veterinary Dermatology Ana Rostaher.
Vera Felten, Rajeev Singh, Jonathan Louis Turck, Stefan Unterer, Claude Favrot, Jan Suchodolski, Nina Maria Fischer, Ana Rostaher (2025) An insight into the gut microbiota of healthy and allergic West Highland Whiter Terrier dogs PLOS One Crossref. (doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0328100)
Edwin Chapman, Erin Ashley West, Mitja Kosnik, Nina Maria Fischer, Claude Favrot, Leo Beeler, Ana Rostaher (2024) Natural History and Risk Factors of Hymenoptera Venom Allergy in Dogs Animals Crossref. (doi: 10.3390/ani14223220)
Edwin Chapman, Erin Ashley West, Mitja Kosnik, Nina Maria Fischer, Claude Favrot, Leo Beeler, Ana Rostaher (2024) Natural History and Risk Factors of Hymenoptera Venom Allergy in Dogs Crossref. (doi: 10.20944/preprints202410.1096.v1)
Franco Martini, Ana Rostaher, Claude Favrot, Nina M. Fischer (2024) Open trial of recombinant Der f 2 pullulan‐conjugated immunotherapy in cats Veterinary Dermatology Crossref. (doi: 10.1111/vde.13217)
Ana Rostaher, Rostaher A, Morsy Y, Favrot C, Unterer S, Schnyder M, Scharl M, Fischer NM (2022) Comparison of the Gut Microbiome between Atopic and Healthy Dogs-Preliminary Data. Animals : an open access journal from MDPI Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.3390/ani12182377)
Ana Rostaher, Martini F, Seehusen F, Krudewig C, Beckmann KM, Favrot C, Fischer NM, Guenova E, Rostaher A (2022) Phaeohyphomycosis caused by Phialophora americana in a dog. Veterinary dermatology Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1111/vde.13096)
Ana Rostaher, Adrian Watson, Ana Rostaher, Nina M Fischer, Claude Favrot (2022) A novel therapeutic diet can significantly reduce the medication score and pruritus of dogs with atopic dermatitis during a nine‐month controlled study Veterinary Dermatology Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1111/vde.13020)
Ana Rostaher, Kiener S, Rostaher A, Rüfenacht S, Jagannathan V, Sundberg JP, Welle M, Leeb T (2021) Independent DSG4 frameshift variants in cats with hair shaft dystrophy. Molecular genetics and genomics : MGG Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1007/s00438-021-01842-6)
Ana Rostaher, Martini F, Rostaher A, Favrot C, Fischer N (2021) Interleukin 10 and transforming growth factor-beta 1 plasma levels in atopic dogs before and during immunotherapy. The Veterinary record Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1002/vetr.1270)
Ana Rostaher et al. (2021) Atopic dermatitis in West Highland white terriers - Part III: early life peripheral blood regulatory T cells are reduced in atopic dermatitis. Veterinary dermatology Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1111/vde.12939)
Ana Rostaher, Rostaher A, Bettenay S, Specht L, Silva KA, Bechtold L, Chen J, Majzoub M, Mueller RS, Sundberg JP (2021) Hair follicle dystrophy in a litter of domestic cats resembling lanceolate hair mutant mice. Veterinary dermatology Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1111/vde.12925)
Ana Rostaher, Fischer N, Spielhofer L, Martini F, Rostaher A, Favrot C (2021) Sensitivity and specificity of a shortened elimination diet protocol for the diagnosis of food-induced atopic dermatitis (FIAD). Veterinary dermatology Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1111/vde.12940)
Ana Rostaher, Favrot C, Fischer N, Rostaher A, Olivry T (2021) Evaluation of Plasma C-Reactive Protein as a Biomarker in Dogs with Atopic -Dermatitis Receiving Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy: A Pilot Study. Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.17236/sat00287)
Ana Rostaher, Rostaher A, Mueller RS, Meile L, Favrot C, Fischer NM (2021) Venom immunotherapy for Hymenoptera allergy in a dog. Veterinary dermatology Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1111/vde.12931)
Ana Rostaher, Fischer NM, Rostaher A, Favrot C (2020) A comparative study of subcutaneous, intralymphatic and sublingual immunotherapy for the long-term control of dogs with nonseasonal atopic dermatitis. Veterinary dermatology Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1111/vde.12860)
Ana Rostaher, Rostaher A, Dolf G, Fischer NM, Silaghi C, Akdis C, Zwickl L, Audergon S, Favrot C (2020) Atopic dermatitis in a cohort of West Highland white terriers in Switzerland. Part II: estimates of early life factors and heritability. Veterinary dermatology Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1111/vde.12843)
Ana Rostaher, Rodriguez-Campos S, Rostaher A, Zwickl L, Fischer N, Brodard I, Vidal S, Brandt BW, Favrot C, Perreten V (2020) Impact of the early-life skin microbiota on the development of canine atopic dermatitis in a high-risk breed birth cohort. Scientific reports Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-57798-x)
Ana Rostaher, Favrot C, Fischer N, Olivry T, Zwickl L, Audergon S, Rostaher A (2019) Atopic dermatitis in West Highland white terriers - part I: natural history of atopic dermatitis in the first three years of life. Veterinary dermatology Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1111/vde.12801)
Ana Rostaher, Favrot C, Bizikova P, Fischer N, Rostaher A, Olivry T (2019) The usefulness of short-course prednisolone during the initial phase of an elimination diet trial in dogs with food-induced atopic dermatitis. Veterinary dermatology Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1111/vde.12793)
Ana Rostaher, Rostaher A, Fischer NM, Urwyler A, Favrot C (2018) Circulating CD4(+)CD25(+)Foxp3(+) T regulatory cell levels in an experimental model of canine atopic dermatitis. Veterinary dermatology Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1111/vde.12693)
Ana Rostaher et al. (2018) Itch suppression in mice and dogs by modulation of spinal α2 and α3GABAA receptors. Nature communications Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1038/s41467-018-05709-0)
Ana Rostaher, Fischer N, Rostaher A, Zwickl L, Deplazes P, Olivry T, Favrot C (2018) A Toxocara canis infection influences the immune response to house dust mite allergens in dogs. Veterinary immunology and immunopathology Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1016/j.vetimm.2018.06.009)
Ana Rostaher, Fischer N, Tarpataki N, Leidi F, Rostaher A, Favrot C (2018) An open study on the efficacy of a recombinant Der f 2 (Dermatophagoides farinae) immunotherapy in atopic dogs in Hungary and Switzerland. Veterinary dermatology Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1111/vde.12657)
Ana Rostaher, Tarpataki N, Thuróczy J, Fischer N, Jacquenet S, Rostaher A, Richard C, Zwickl L, Olivry T, Favrot C (2018) A pilot study of total and allergen-specific IgE serum levels during anestrous, estrous and pregnancy in healthy female dogs. Veterinary dermatology Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1111/vde.12544)
Ana Rostaher, Bachmann MF, Zeltins A, Kalnins G, Balke I, Fischer N, Rostaher A, Tars K, Favrot C (2018) Vaccination against IL-31 for the treatment of atopic dermatitis in dogs. The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2017.12.994)
Ana Rostaher, Zwickl LLMN, Joekel DE, Fischer NM, Rostaher A, Thamsborg K, Deplazes P, Favrot C (2018) Total and Toxocara canis larval excretory/secretory antigen- and allergen-specific IgE in atopic and non-atopic dogs. Veterinary dermatology Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1111/vde.12527)
Ana Rostaher, Cotting K, Strauss C, Rodriguez-Campos S, Rostaher A, Fischer NM, Roosje PJ, Favrot C, Perreten V (2017) Macrococcus canis and M. caseolyticus in dogs: occurrence, genetic diversity and antibiotic resistance. Veterinary dermatology Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1111/vde.12474)
Ana Rostaher, Rostaher A, Fischer NM, Kümmerle-Fraune C, Couturier N, Jacquenet S, Favrot C (2017) Probable walnut-induced anaphylactic reaction in a dog. Veterinary dermatology Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1111/vde.12406)
Ana Rostaher, Tarpataki N, Wawrzyniak M, Akdis CA, Rückert B, Meli ML, Fischer NM, Favrot C, Rostaher A (2017) The effects of cryopreservation on the expression of canine regulatory T-cell markers. Veterinary dermatology Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1111/vde.12438)
Ana Rostaher, Favrot C, Linek M, Fontaine J, Beco L, Rostaher A, Fischer N, Couturier N, Jacquenet S, Bihain BE (2017) Western blot analysis of sera from dogs with suspected food allergy. Veterinary dermatology Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1111/vde.12412)
Ana Rostaher, Fischer N, Rostaher A, Favrot C (2016) [Intralymphatic immunotherapy: An effective and safe alternative route for canine atopic dermatitis]. Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.17236/sat00085)
Ana Rostaher, Rostaher A, Hofer-Inteeworn N, Kümmerle-Fraune C, Fischer NM, Favrot C (2016) Triggers, risk factors and clinico-pathological features of urticaria in dogs - a prospective observational study of 24 cases. Veterinary dermatology Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1111/vde.12342)
Ana Rostaher, Hauck V, Hügli P, Meli ML, Rostaher A, Fischer N, Hofmann-Lehmann R, Favrot C (2015) Increased numbers of FoxP3-expressing CD4+ CD25+ regulatory T cells in peripheral blood from dogs with atopic dermatitis and its correlation with disease severity. Veterinary dermatology Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1111/vde.12279)
Ana Rostaher, Favrot C, Rostaher A, Fischer N (2014) [Clinical symptomps, diagnosis and therapy of feline allergic dermatitis]. Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1024/0036-7281/a000602)
Ana Rostaher, Prélaud AR, Fuchs S, Weber K, Winter G, Coester C, Mueller RS (2013) In vitro effects of CpG oligodeoxynucleotides delivered by gelatin nanoparticles on canine peripheral blood mononuclear cells of atopic and healthy dogs - a pilot study. Veterinary dermatology Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1111/vde.12056)
Ana Rostaher et al. (2011) Quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction assays for the sensitive detection of Besnoitia besnoiti infection in cattle. Veterinary parasitology Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2011.01.038)
Ana Rostaher et al. (2010) Evaluation of a commercial ELISA for the specific detection of antibodies against Besnoitia besnoiti. Veterinary parasitology Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2010.09.024)
Ana Rostaher, Rostaher A, Mueller RS, Majzoub M, Schares G, Gollnick NS (2010) Bovine besnoitiosis in Germany. Veterinary dermatology Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3164.2009.00813.x)
Ana Rostaher et al. (2010) Comparative evaluation of immunofluorescent antibody and new immunoblot tests for the specific detection of antibodies against Besnoitia besnoiti tachyzoites and bradyzoites in bovine sera. Veterinary parasitology Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2010.03.017)
Ana Rostaher, Schares G, Basso W, Majzoub M, Cortes HC, Rostaher A, Selmair J, Hermanns W, Conraths FJ, Gollnick NS (2009) First in vitro isolation of Besnoitia besnoiti from chronically infected cattle in Germany. Veterinary parasitology Ana Rostaher. (doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2009.04.033)
Teaching
BVMS 2 Skin & Bones Module leader
Selective rotations in Veterinary Dermatology
Professional activities & recognition
Professional & learned societies
- 2023: Chair, European College of Veterinary Dermatology - Credential Commitee
Selected international presentations
- 2025: Annual Meeting of the Swiss Veterinary Association (Bern, Switzerland)
- 2024: European College of Veterinary Dermatology Workshop (Prague, Czech Republic)
- 2024: World Congress of Veterinary Dermatology (Boston, USA)
- 2023: South American Veterinary Education (Online)
- 2023: German Small Animal Veterinary Dermatology Associatioan (Fulda, Germany)
- 2023: Austrian Small Animal Veterinary Dermatology Associatioan (Vienna, Austria)
- 2022: South European Veterinary Conference (SEVC) (Sevilla, Spain)
- 2021: Annual Meeting of the Swiss Veterinary Association (Bern, Switzerland)