Petra Cerna

Veterinary Resident, Small Animal Internal Medicine Clinical Sciences

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About Petra

Dr. Cerná is an ACVIM diplomate in small animal internal medicine. She graduated from the University of Veterinary Sciences in the Czech Republic in 2018 where she also obtained her Ph.D. in 2023. After completing two internship in the U.K., she completed a small animal internal medicine residency at Colorado State University, U.S. in 2023. Dr. Cerná was awarded the RCVS Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice in Feline Medicine and also gained the Membership of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in the Medicine of Cats. She was also awarded the ISFM Advanced Certificate in Feline Behaviour with Distinction. Dr. Cerná has particular interest in feline medicine and is currently doing a Ph.D. at Colorado State University in feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) which is funded by the Center for Companion Animal Studies from generous donations from multiple sources including Merck Animal Health.

Education

Ph.D., University of Veterinary Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic, 2023Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic, 2018

Certifications

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
(Small Animal Internal Medicine)
Member, Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists
(Medicine of Cats)
Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice
(Small Animal Internal Medicine-Feline Medicine)
Member, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Associate Fellow, Higher Education Academy
Advanced Certificate in Feline Behaviour

Research Specialty

Feline medicine Feline infectious diseases (feline infectious peritonitis, feline mycobacterial diseases)