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Our team

The team opening our clinic

ELITE VET Karlovy Vary

ELITE VET is being built as a modern veterinary practice whose professional foundation combines clinical practice, specialised training, teamwork and a diligent approach to every patient. At opening, the team includes veterinary doctors with experience in surgery, internal and emergency medicine, ophthalmology, ultrasonography, dentistry and critical patient care; veterinary nurses experienced in everyday clinical operations; a client service team with professional veterinary background; and management with hands-on experience from veterinary workplaces and operations management.

In addition to the doctors and staff based directly at our branch, a wide network of external specialists and doctors collaborates with our clinic. The people listed below form the main responsible team who will care for your pets — and the team keeps growing.

Veterinary doctors Veterinary nurses Reception & client service Operations & management

Veterinary doctors

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MVDr. Dominika Pražáková

Clinic professional guarantor · soft tissue surgery and internal medicine

Professional guarantor

As the clinic's guarantor she oversees the professional standard of care, the continuity of treatment procedures and the further development of the team. Her professional profile combines experience from clinical operations, field veterinary service, the operating theatre and international placements. Thanks to experience from both the field and the operating theatre she pairs a systematic approach with fast, decisive action when handling complex cases.

Education, experience & specialisation
Education
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, VETUNI Brno.
Experience
PremiumVet Prague — surgery, internal medicine and mobile veterinary service. International experience includes a three-month placement at a veterinary clinic in Tromsø, Norway, and a six-month surgical placement at the São Vicente Centre in Cape Verde.
Specialisation
Soft tissue surgery and internal medicine.
Further training
A complete specialisation cycle in Soft Tissue Surgery under VetCoaching.
Languages
English.
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MVDr. Sandra Mrázová

Veterinary doctor · internal medicine, general and emergency surgery, critical patient care

Her professional focus rests on emergency medicine, surgery and critical patient care. She gained hands-on experience on night shifts, in emergency care and during an international placement, and continues to develop it at the renowned AAvet practice.

Education, experience & specialisation
Education
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, VETUNI Brno.
Experience
Night shifts as a veterinary assistant in Brno, an international placement at the Shirayamachó Veterinary Hospital in Japan, and clinical and night emergency care at AAvet.
Focus
General and emergency surgery, management of acute conditions and critical patients. She performs preventive surgical procedures and, during emergency shifts, also advances her skills in acute surgery including surgical treatment of GDV / gastric torsion.
Further training
Emergency medicine, surgery, oncology and urology; courses and seminars on Care of the Acute and Critical Patient, CPR in dogs and cats (Dr. Novák) and surgical trends in eye diseases (Dr. Renata Stavinohová). She plans to attend the Acute Patient seminar led by Dr. Raušerová.
Languages
English B2, Spanish A2, Japanese N4.
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MVDr. Kateřina Kadavá

Veterinary doctor · internal medicine, acute conditions and ophthalmology

After graduating from the University of Veterinary Sciences she joined a renowned 24/7 referral clinic straight away. There she gained intensive experience with acute, life-threatening conditions and demanding internal medicine cases; at the same time she systematically develops a focus on small-animal ophthalmology.

Education, experience & specialisation
Education
University of Veterinary Sciences Brno.
Experience
A 24/7 referral clinic focused on emergency medicine and demanding internal cases. She gained experience with small mammals at the specialised Jekl & Hauptman clinic in Brno.
Specialisation
Internal medicine, acute conditions, small-animal ophthalmology and diagnostics of eye diseases.
Further training
Ophthalmology in small-animal practice (VetCoaching, Žilina), Understanding Ophthalmology (Jablonec nad Nisou), a practical workshop on diagnosing blindness in dogs and cats at the Medipet academy; also gastroenterology, feline urology and emergency medicine.
Languages
English.
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MVDr. Georgiana Chihaia

Veterinary doctor · emergency and intensive care, ultrasonography and dentistry

Her professional focus is emergency and intensive care, internal medicine, advanced diagnostics and veterinary dentistry. She has experience leading emergency shifts and managing complicated acute, infectious and neurological conditions.

Education, experience & specialisation
Education
University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest.
Experience
Leading emergency shifts, managing critical, infectious and neurological conditions.
Specialisation
Emergency and intensive care, internal medicine, ultrasonography including AFAST and TFAST protocols, radiological diagnostics and veterinary dentistry including surgical dental procedures.
Further training
Certified programme Abdominal Ultrasonography in Companion Animals (Zet Diagnostic), Fundamentals of Veterinary Dentistry (Vetakademos) and Veterinary Dental Prosthetics (RSVD).
Languages
Fluent English.

Veterinary nurses

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Silvie Tranta

Veterinary nurse

She brings hands-on experience from a small-animal veterinary practice, where she was actively involved even before starting her professional studies and later throughout them. Her professional strengths are clinical assistance, work organisation and calm communication in demanding situations.

Education, experience & specialisation
Education
Veterinary Studies / Veterinary Nurse programme at European College Pilsen.
Experience
Active professional work in a small-animal veterinary practice before and during her studies.
Skills
Assisting with examinations and surgical procedures, care of hospitalised patients, laboratory work, crisis communication and work organisation.
Further training
A complete series of Veterinary Nurse I–III workshops at the Jaggy clinic in Prague.
Other experience
Long-standing experience in management roles and social services; reliability, composure in crisis situations and empathetic communication with pet owners.
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Nikola Hejdová

Veterinary nurse

She has worked in veterinary practice for many years, gaining experience at workplaces in the Czech Republic and during a professional placement in Germany. In daily operations she relies on thoroughness, reliability and a caring approach to patients and clients alike.

Education, experience & specialisation
Education
Secondary Agricultural School in Dalovice — Agribusiness programme.
Experience
Long-standing veterinary practice, a professional placement in Germany, experience from the Kleisslova Veterinary Clinic in Pilsen and the Altavet practice in Prague.
Skills
Certification for handling veterinary medicinal products, advanced knowledge of the WinVet system and patient care.
Professional approach
Thoroughness, a warm approach to patients and reliability in keeping the practice running smoothly.

Reception and client service

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Bc. Michala Dvořáková Szmigielská

Reception and client service / nurse · focused on the animal musculoskeletal system

She combines long-standing experience in sales support and administration with a professional interest in animal health, rehabilitation, nutrition and first aid. At reception she provides client service and organisational support with a professional reach into animal care.

Education, experience & specialisation
Education
University of Business in Prague (Bc.); professional subjects at TRIVIS — Animal Diseases and Instruments, Animal Breeding, Nutrition and Dietetics.
Experience and focus
Long-standing experience in sales support and administration; professional knowledge of rehabilitation, physiotherapy, nutrition and canine first aid.
Further training
Soft Techniques in Animal Rehabilitation Level I, the Dorn Method for dogs and Canine First Aid.
Languages
Polish B2, German B1, English A2.

Operations and management

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Lucie Svobodová

Clinic operations and management · veterinary technician

She combines a professional background in veterinary practice with project and operational management. Her experience as a head and theatre nurse is complemented by work as a project manager in an international environment; at ELITE VET she is responsible for coordinating operations, team processes, equipment and the further development of services.

Education, experience & specialisation
Education
Veterinary Technician programme.
Experience
Experience as a head and theatre nurse focused on orthopaedics, surgery, diagnostic imaging and post-operative rehabilitation; work as a project manager in an international environment.
Responsibilities
Complete management of the clinic, operational planning and team efficiency, selection and purchasing of modern equipment, communication with partners and suppliers, development of the service portfolio, implementation of internal systems and creating conditions for a high standard of care and staff satisfaction.
Further training
OZARO radiation protection course, Veterinary Nurse — Partner in Crisis Situations, Hill's Vet Academy, Royal Canin Academy and professional seminars on neurological care with Dr. Aleš Tomek, DipECVN.
Languages
Fluent English.

The team keeps growing

We are continually expanding the clinic team with more doctors and specialist staff. We are looking for colleagues to join our newly forming team — from experienced veterinarians to fresh graduates.

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