Myrna Mercado, DVM

Dr. Mercado is a native of Puerto Rico. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Florida, graduating with a Bachelor's in Biology, and earned her DVM degree from Tuskegee University in 2002. Her experience ranges from working in a small animal shelter in Port Washington, NY, to serving as a Clinical Instructor at Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She enjoys every aspect of veterinary medicine, but preventative care is her favorite. Her love of science started young — her father is a pediatrician, and she enjoyed helping others alongside him, which led her to volunteer at animal shelters and clinics and ultimately pursue veterinary medicine. She lives in Southwest Florida with her family: a fish named Don Quijote, a miniature dachshund named Aussie, her husband (also a veterinary surgeon), and two kids. She enjoys the outdoors, baking, and arts and crafts.