Peter Sojka
Avian & Exotic Veterinarian
Pieper Veterinary
Diagnosis and Management of Gallbladder Disease in Three Ferrets (Mustela putorius furo)
Successful Management of Sago Palm (Cycas revoluta) Toxicosis in a Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
Diagnosis and Management of a Pericardial Mesothelioma in a Leopard Gecko (Eublepharis macularius)

Dr. Peter A. Sojka is an Exotic Animal Veterinarian specializing in Avian practice at Pieper Veterinary. Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, he graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2013 and the Iowa State University Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine in 2017. He has completed courses in microsurgery and endoscopy for avians, reptiles, and exotic mammals, and was a co-instructor for an externship at the Belize Zoo.
Sara Sokolik
Associate Veterinarian
Avian and Exotic Animal Care
Polyacrylamide Gel Ingestion Leading to Intestinal Obstruction in Two leopard geckos

Doctor Sara Sokolik received her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from the University of Minnesota in 2014 and went on to earn her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Minnesota in 2018. During her studies, she devoted her clinical time to zoo animal medicine and management and participated in research on various wild animal species, ranging from frogs to raptors to moose. After graduating from vet school, Dr. Sokolik completed a rotating internship in medicine and surgery before completing a second internship at Cornell University, specializing in exotic, zoo, and wild animal species. She became an associate veterinarian at Avian and Exotic Animal Care in Raleigh in 2020. In 2021, Dr. Sokolik completed her Master of Public Health degree.