EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: 1. U of Guelph – 1986 – Bachelor of Science 2. Ontario Veterinary College – 1990 – DVM 3. Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine – 1995 – Master of Science 4. American College of Veterinary Dermatology – 1996 INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION: Dr. Yu completed his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at Ontario Veterinary College in 1990, and after finishing a residency and Masters degree at Auburn University, he started the first private dermatology referral practice in Oregon and southwestern Washington where he dealt with chronic ear, skin, and allergic conditions in dogs, cats, and horses for 11 years. He then returned to the Ontario Veterinary College as an Associate Professor in Veterinary Dermatology in 2004. As of 2013, Dr. Yu is back in private referral practice as the Yu of Guelph Veterinary Dermatology in Southwestern Ontario and Manitoba. He has lectured extensively in veterinary dermatology throughout North America, Europe, and China as well as authoring and guest editing several publications in canine, feline, and equine journals and veterinary textbooks.