Dr. Omar Zaheer graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) in 2016. Following graduation, he completed a small animal rotating internship at the Veterinary Emergency Clinic in Toronto before returning to the OVC for a specialty avian & exotic internship. Following completion of this internship, he completed a residency at the OVC in avian & exotic medicine & surgery from 2018-2021. He published several articles during his residency, including a new surgical technique for cloacal prolapse in pet parrots, an anesthetic study on quaker parrots, and several case reports on pet exotics including chickens, rabbits, and guinea pigs. Some of this work was presented at the Association of Avian Veterinarians conference in 2020. Dr. Zaheer currently teaches third year veterinary students the avian, reptile, and amphibian units of Comparative Animal Medicine.

Dr. Zaheer has had a life-long passion for avian medicine, but loves all exotic animals. He grew up with budgerigars and cockatiels, and has volunteered and worked as a parrot, raptor, and exotic bird keeper & educator. He provides medical and surgical procedures for most exotic companion species, including small mammals (ex. rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, rodents, etc.), birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.

Outside of work, Dr. Zaheer enjoys spending time with his family and friends, watching reality TV and crime shows, and doing puzzles.

Education
DVM, Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph ON – (2016)

Advanced Clinical Training
Small Animal Rotating Internship, Veterinary Emergency Clinic, Toronto ON - (2016-2017)
Avian and Exotic Animal Specialty Internship, Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph ON – (2017-2018)
Zoological Companion Animal Medicine and Surgery Residency, Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph ON – (2018-2021)