Staff

 Dr. Fred Saad, DVM, has been offering his veterinary services for
over 20 years. He is a firm believer in providing his patients the
highest quality of medical care at an honest and reasonable price.
Dr. Fred graduated from Cairo University in 1972 as a DVM. After
immigrating to the U.S, Dr. Fred decided to further his veterinary
education at Purdue University, and Oklahoma State. He went on to
practice in Nevada in 1999, where he worked primarily to advance his
surgery skills. In 1999 Dr. Fred moved to Orange County, where he
purchased El Toro Animal Hospital in 2000. He is an active member of
the AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association), CVMA (California
State Veterinary Medical Association), and SCVMA (Southern California
Veterinary Medical Association). Dr. Fred’s most notable career
moment was when he was one of the first Veterinarians in Orange
County to utilize stem cells to treat hip dysplasia and joint
disease. He is also skilled in a wide range of surgeries from stem
cell, neuter, spay, and soft tissue surgeries. Dr. Fred’s interests
outside of work include spending time with his family and the beach!

Bio coming soon.

Hi, my name is Raffi and I'm the Lead Technician at El Toro Animal Hospital.

I've been a technician for 19 years. I started working at Back Bay Animal Hospital, and then at Dove Canyon Animal Hospital.

During my spare time, I watch soccer and hang out with family.

Hi, my name is Wendy! I have loved, owned, and worked with animals since I can remember. I've worked as a Veterinary Attendant at El Toro Animal Hospital for over five years and I love my job!

 Dr. Gordon Scott Diehl, DVM, is a brand-new addition to the El Toro
Animal Hospital Family, joining our team in 2019. A Purdue University
Graduate, Dr. Diehl's most notable work includes a research project
utilizing heterography pig heart valves in pursuing human heart valve
replacements with Hancock Laboratories. Dr. Diehl established the
Camino Veterinary Clinic in 1977 in San Clemente, a general practice
serving San Clemente, Dana Point, and San Juan. Dr. Diehl also served
on the San Clemente City Council for four terms and served as San
Clemente Mayor four times over 20 years! He is responsible for
assisting in the animal shelter's founding serving San Clemente, Capo
Beach, and Dana Point. Dr. Diehl also helped provide treatments
required to sterilize shelter pets before adoption, from 1984-2019.