Dr. Deleon, DVM
Dr. Heather was born and raised in Turlock, California. She realized from a young age that she had a passion for veterinary medicine. She then left to obtain her undergraduate degree in biology pre-medicine from Cal State University, Monterey Bay and attended veterinary school at UC Davis; all the while, working full time as a veterinary technician for various hospitals.
After graduating from veterinary school, Dr. Heather returned to Canal Veterinary Hospital as a staff vet and in 2019 she and Dr. Larsson purchased the practice. In February of 2025, Dr. Heather joined Taylor Veterinary Hospital in February of 2025 and we are elated to have her on our team!
Heather has three cats (Owen, Fiona, and Sebastian), and a Springer Spaniel named Tag. She enjoys spending her free time with her husband and their 2 beautiful children. She is very excited to be back serving her community in Turlock. She says it is a dream come true to be able to re-acquaint herself with the town, the people and their pets.