Amelia G. White, DVM, MS, DACVD

Clinical Professor, Dermatology

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Contact
 

334-844-4690
agw0013@auburn.edu

Department of Clinical Sciences

Auburn University
College of Veterinary Medicine
1130 Wire Road
Auburn, AL 36849

Education

 

MS, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, 2014
DVM, University of Georgia, 2010

Biography

 

Dr. Amelia White received her DVM from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010 followed by a one-year internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at Auburn University.

She was accepted to a dermatology residency at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana the following year where she completed three years of specialty training and a Master’s degree in 2014.

Dr. White became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology in 2014 and is an Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. She has authored or contributed to various abstracts, case reports, primary research, and book chapters.

Awards:  
Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (2020)
Clinician of the Year Award (2019)
Peter J. Ihrke ACVD Resident Research Award (2018)
Auburn University CVM Creed Award (2017)
ACVD Bayer Resident Research Award (2013)

Research Interests

 

Allergic skin and ear diseases, infectious dermatoses, and wellness and communication in veterinary medicine.

Publications and Links

 
  1. Tarannum A, Barua S, Mendoza L, Vilela R, Barger P, Hathcock T, White A, Chenoweth K, Wang C. 0. Highly sensitive multiplex PCR for convenient quantification and differentiation of canine Oomycota pathogens: Pythium insidiosum, Lagenidium giganteum f. caninum, and Paralagenidium karlingii. Microbiol Spectr April 2025. 0:e03323-24. https://doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.03323-24
    a. USA Provisional Patent Application 63/750,928.
  2. Pieper J and White A. Applications for laser in veterinary dermatology. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice. 2025. Mar;55(2):251-284. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2024.11.005. Epub 2025 Jan 3. PMID: 39755502.
  3. Lopes C, Lundberg A, White AG, and Neto R. Alopecia in a Boxer. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 2024, 262(12), 1-3. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.24.04.0286
  4. White AG. Nasopharyngeal Polyps in Cohn: Cote’s Clinical Vet Advisor: Dogs and Cats. 5th Edition. 2024. Book publication in process.
  5. Hagelskamp, White AG, Gallman J, Starbird C, Neto R. Pancreatitis, panniculitis, and polyarthritis (PPP) syndrome in a dog with hyalinizing pancreatic adenocarcinoma. J Vet Diagnostic Investigation. 2024;0(0). doi:10.1177/10406387241267870.
  6. Lundberg AT, Hathcock T, Kennis RA, White AG. In vitro evaluation of bactericidal effects of fluorescent light energy on Staphylococcus pseudintermedius and S. aureus. Vet Dermatol. 2024; 00: 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1111/vde.13235
  7. Lewis ST, Clark-Price SC, Kennis RA, and White AG. Influence of a single oral dose of trazodone on intradermal histamine reactivity in clinically healthy dogs. Veterinary Dermatol. 2024; 35: 62–70. https://doi.org/10.1111/vde.13204
  8. McInnis M, White A, Matz B, Yin J, and Lea C. Successful clinical remission of feline cutaneous lymphangiosarcoma with surgical resection. Veterinary Record Case Report. 2023; 11:e667. https://doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.667
  9. Marsella R, Doerr K, Gonzales A, Rosenkrantz W, Schissler J, White A. Oclacitinib 10 years later: lessons learned and directions for the future. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2023 Mar 25:1-12. doi: 10.2460/javma.22.12.0570. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36944222.
  10. Gould, A, Stockler, JW, Lindley, SES, Yin, JH, White, AG. Long-term management of multifocal, facially oriented squamous cell carcinoma in an American Yorkshire pig with intralesional bleomycin electrochemotherapy, CO2 laser surgery and cryosurgery. Vet Rec Case Rep. 2023;e600. https://doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.600
  11. Bourgeois A, Budgin J, Canfield M, Crisman J, Dalton N, DeBoer D, Marks N, Marsella R, McKay L, Schissler J, Thompson P, and White, A. Canine Allergic & Atopic Dermatitis: An Updated Understanding & New Approach to Management. Clinician’s Brief. June 2022. https://digital.cliniciansbrief.com/digital-edition/clinicians-brief-june-2022#53095
  12. Santoro D and White A. Chapter 18: Dermatologic Disorders In: Clinical Medicine of the Dog and Cat. 4th Edition. Schaer M, et al. CRC Press. Boca Raton, FL, USA. 2023.
  13. White AG. Fleas. VINcyclopedia of Diseases. Veterinary Information Network. Feline. September 2022. https://www.vin.com/Members/CMS/Project/DefaultAdv1.aspx?pid=607&id=7208180
  14. White AG. Fleas. VINcyclopedia of Diseases. Veterinary Information Network. Canine. September 2022. https://www.vin.com/Members/CMS/Project/DefaultAdv1.aspx?pid=607&id=4953217
  15. Harbour L, Schick A, Mount R, and White A. Rifampicin treatment of canine multidrug-resistant meticillin-resistant staphylococcal pyoderma: a retrospective study of 51 cases. Vet Dermatol. 2022 Oct;33(5):384-391. doi: 10.1111/vde.13105. Epub 2022 Aug 9. PMID: 35945630.
  16. White A. Lick granulomas: a new treatment for a frustrating condition. Clinician’s Brief. November 2021. https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/lick-granulomas-new-treatment-frustrating-condition-case#:~:text=Treatment%20for%20Lick%20Granulomas,skin%20regeneration%20and%20rapid%20healing.
  17. Gibson B and White A. Phovia™ – The Future of Pyoderma Treatment. DVM360. Advertorial. November 2021.
  18. White A. Managing superficial pyoderma with light therapy. DVM360. Advertorial. October 27, 2021. https://www.dvm360.com/view/managing-superficial-pyoderma-with-light-therapy
  19. White AG. Cutaneous adverse drug reactions. VINcyclopedia of Diseases. Veterinary Information Network. Feline. September 2021. https://www.vin.com/doc/?id=7208164&pid=607
  20. White A. Nutritional influences in dermatological disorders—connecting the gut to the skin. Veterinary Practice News. August 2021. https://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/allergies-august-2021/
  21. White A. Canine otitis. Florida Veterinary Medical Association Advocate. June 2021.
  22. White AG. Cutaneous adverse drug reactions. VINcyclopedia of Diseases. Veterinary Information Network. Canine. March 2021. https://www.vin.com/doc/?id=6993509&pid=607
  23. White A. Feline dermatophytosis. Veterinary Focus. Vol. 31. Issue 1. Feline Medicine. May 2021.
  24. Boorman S, White A, Boone L. Presentation, treatment and outcome of aural hematoma in horses: 7 cases (2008-2019). J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2021. 258(6):654-660.
  25. White A, Bello B, Malmstrom A, Hicks K, and Starkey L. Peripheral vestibular disease caused by Raillietia auris in a Barzona bull. Vet Rec Case Reports. 2021;e28. https://doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.28
  26. Hicks K, Brinker E, Neto R, Smith A, Matz B, and White A. Feline exfoliative dermatitis secondary to a thymoma with concurrent paragonimiasis. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2020. Accepted for publication 2021.
  27. Hicks K, Yongjun Tan, Wenqi Cao, Terri Hathcock. Dawn Boothe, Robert Kennis, Dapeng Zhang, Xu Wang, and Amelia White Ϯ. Genomic and in vitro pharmacodynamic analysis of rifampicin resistance at clinically relevant concentrations in multidrug-resistant canine Staphylococcus pseudintermedius isolates. Vet Dermatol. 2021 Jun;32(3):219-e67.
  28. White A. Feline pruritus. FVMA Advocate. 2020. 5:26-29.
  29. Hicks K, Sandey M, Newcomer BJ , Kennis R, White AG. Acquired cutaneous angiomatosis and Chorioptes sp. dermatitis in an adult llama. Vet Rec Case Reports. 2020. 8:e001184.
  30. White A, Smart K, Hathcock T, and Wang C. Successful management of cutaneous Paralagenidium karlingii infection in a dog: multifaceted approach using minocycline, mefenoxam, hyperbaric oxygen and surgery. Med Mycol Case Reports. 2020. 29:38-42.
  31. Mary Ann Taylor, Amber Nicole Neal, Jana Schellinger, Stephanie Ostrowski, Amelia White, Mayra Rodriquez, Andrew Meehan, Elizabeth Tiller. Examining change in student anxiety and depression after the first year of a professional program secondary to perceived stress: a cross-sectional descriptive study. J Med Edu. 2020. 19(4):e103404.
  32. Wenqi Cao, Karly Hicks, Amelia White, Terri Hathcock, Robert Kennis, Dawn Boothe, Dapeng Zhang, and Xu Wang. Draft genome assembly of two Staphylococcus pseudintermedius strains isolated from canine skin biopsy. Microbiol Resour Announc. 2020. 9(22):e00369-20.
  33. Gautier A, Graff E, Bacek L, Fish E, White A, Palmer L, and Kuo K. Effects of ovariohysterectomy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy on systemic inflammation and oxidation in dogs. Frontiers Vet Sci. 2020. 6(506). 1-11
  34. Hicks K and White AG. Canine: Nodular dermatofibrosis. VINcyclopedia of Disease. Veterinary Information Network. November 2019. 5 pages. https://www.vin.com/Members/Associate/Associate.plx?from=GetDzInfo&DiseaseId=5987
  35. Hicks K and White AG. Feline: Proliferative necrotizing otitis externa. VINcyclopedia of Disease. Veterinary Information Network. November 2019. 6 pages. https://www.vin.com/Members/Associate/Associate.plx?from=GetDzInfo&DiseaseId=5986
  36. Hicks K and White AG. Vesicular cutaneous lupus erythematosus. VINcyclopedia of Disease. Veterinary Information Network. October 2019. Address (URL): pending.
  37. Burke A, Kottwitz J, Wang C, and White A. Use of oral fluralaner (Bravecto) to successfully manage adult-onset generalised demodicosis in a silver fox (Vulpes vulpes). Vet Record Case Reports. August 2019;7:e000898. doi:10.1136/vetreccr-2019-000898.
  38. Hernandez-Bures A, White AG, Riordan L. Presumptive iatrogenic hypoadrenocorticism induced by high-dose ketoconazole administration in a dog. J Vet Intern Med. 2019;33(5):2235–2238. doi:10.1111/jvim.15604.
  39. White A, Hicks K, Bizikova P, Bailey J, Linder K, Kennis, R. Probable drug-triggered pemphigus foliaceus in a dog following administration of afoxolaner (NexGard®). Veterinary Record Case Reports. May 2019;7: e000735. doi: 10.1136/vetreccr-2018-000735.
  40. Ho K, Conley A, Kennis R, Hathcock T, Boothe D, White A. Minimum inhibitory concentration and killing properties of rifampicin against canine Staphylococcus pseudintermedius isolates from dogs in the southeast USA. Vet Dermatol. May 2018. DOI: 10.1111/vde.12653.
  41. Hathcock T, Kang Y, Liles M, White A, Newton J, Kalalah A, Waits D, and Wang C. Paralagenidium karlingii strain 13914, whole genome shotgun sequencing project. GenBank. March 2018. PTTM00000000.1
  42. White AG, Santoro D, Ahrens K, and Marsella R. Single blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled study on the effects of ciclosporin on cutaneous barrier function and immunological response in an experimental model of atopic dermatitis in Beagle dogs. Vet Immunol and Immunopathol. March 2018;197:93-101.
  43. Ho K, Kennis R, Sandey M, White A. Successful medical management of cutaneous Nocardia sp. infection in a dog receiving cyclosporine (Atopica®). Veterinary Record Case Reports. 2017. 5: e000493. doi: 10.1136/vetreccr-2017-000493.
  44. White AG. Flea allergic dermatitis. Feline Associate. Veterinary Information Network. March 2017. Address (URL): http://www.vin.com/Members/Associate/Associate.plx?DiseaseId=5809
  45. White AG. Fleas. Feline Associate. Veterinary Information Network. March 2017. Address (URL): http://www.vin.com/Members/Associate/Associate.plx?DiseaseId=854
  46. White AG. Flea allergic dermatitis. Canine Associate. Veterinary Information Network. May 2016. Address (URL): http://www.vin.com/Members/Associate/Associate.plx?DiseaseId=5660
  47. White AG. Fleas. Canine Associate. Veterinary Information Network. May 2016. Address (URL): http://www.vin.com/Members/Associate/Associate.plx?DiseaseId=280
  48. White AG. Cutaneous adverse drug reactions. Canine Associate. Veterinary Information Network. August 2015. http://www.vin.com/Members/Associate/Associate.plx?DiseaseId=357
  49. Ho K, Cobiella D, Walz H, Kennis RA, White A. Cutaneous candidiasis infection in two alpacas. Veterinary Record Case Reports. Dec. 2016. doi: 10.1136/vetreccr-2016-000354.
  50. Gimmler JR, White AG, Kennis RA, Cruz-Espindola C, Boothe DM. Determining canine skin concentrations of terbinafine to guide the treatment of Malassezia dermatitis. Vet Dermatol. 2015 Dec;26(6):411-e96.
  51. Paul A, White A, and Barger A. Chapter 6: Parasitology. In: Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Techniques for the Veterinary Technician. Barger A. and Maceill A. 2015:177-225. Wiley. Aimes, Iowa.
  52. Gimmler J, White A, and Kennis R. Successful management of cutaneous pythiosis in a dog with subsequent cutaneous vasculitis. Vet Rec Case Rep 2014;2:e000143 doi:10.1136/vetreccr-2014-000143.
  53. White AG, Wolsic CL, Campbell KL, Lavergne SN. Canine progenitor epidermal keratinocytes express various inflammatory markers, including interleukin-8 and CD40, which are affected by certain antibiotics. Vet Dermatol doi: 10.1111/vde.12164, Aug 2014.
  54. Tan RM, Stern AW, White AG, Campbell KL, Novak K. Pathology in practice. Calcinosis cutis. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2013 Sep 15;243(6):772.
  55. White A, Stern A, Campbell K, Santoro D. Short communication: Multiple (disseminated) follicular cysts in five dogs and one cat. Vet Record 2013. July 173:11:269