Dr. Leo Egar

DR. LEO EGAR graduated from The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 2002. While studying at Pennsylvania Dr. Egar developed a passion for shelter medicine and humanitarian work. Post graduation Dr. Egar completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at a busy emergency and referral practice in Phoenix Arizona. Dr. Egar has participated in the veterinary medical response to major disasters including the Indian Ocean tsunami and hurricane Katrina as well as many large scale animal investigations. Dr. Egar has been an invited speaker at several national humane and disaster conferences as well as multiple veterinary schools. Dr. Egar has completed multiple training courses in shelter medicine, animal cruelty investigation and surgery. Currently Dr. Egar is employed as a staff veterinarian for the Arizona Humane Society working in the Second Chance Animal Hospital. He can be reached via e-mail at legar@azhumane.org or 602-677-8957.