Kara Peery, DVM

"I love being an emergency veterinarian and having the ability to help people and their furry family members in their time of need. I am very proud to be a part of the Avets team where compassionate care and state-of-the-art medicine are practiced in a collaborative setting, allowing for truly exceptional pet and client care.”

Education

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ross University, 2009

• Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, 2002

Professional Experience

• Associate Veterinarian, Banfield Pet Hospital, Plymouth, MA, Surprise, AZ and Willow Grove, PA, 2009-2012

• Emergency Veterinarian, El Paso Animal Emergency Center, El Paso, TX, 2012-2015

• Veterinary Emergency Critical Care Society member

Personal Interests

• Dr. Peery enjoys hiking, traveling and reading, along with spending time with friends and family, including her fiancé, Avets veterinarian Dr. Ley. Her extensive animal family includes dogs Kaylee May and Jaida Marie, cats Mr. Pickles and Ms. Capers, turtles Wilbur, Buckbeak, Sherman and Trillium and a tortoise named Baby Tuggs.