Dr. Carolina Leto joined Long Animal Hospital in April 2025. An Argentinian-Italian veterinarian originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, she graduated with honors as class salutatorian from the University of Buenos Aires Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in 2022.
While there, she also completed a specialization in equine clinic. Her experience in Argentina includes work at the Palermo Hippodrome and the San Isidro Veterinary Hospital/Jockey Club.
After moving to the United States, Dr. Leto successfully completed the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) certification, passing all stages on the first attempt and finishing the program in under two years. She then gained valuable
experience in small animal medicine at Main Street Veterinary Hospital in Cornelius, NC.
Dr. Leto has a strong background in teaching and research, having worked as a teaching assistant and research fellow in reproductive physiology and genetics. She is fluent in Spanish and is passionate about creating meaningful connections with her patients
and their families.
Outside of her professional life, Dr. Leto enjoys hiking, camping, yoga, running, watching soccer (she's a big Messi fan!), embroidery, reading historical fiction, and cooking traditional Argentine and Italian dishes. She resides in Charlotte with her husband,
Aaron, and their rescue cat, Rufina, who journeyed with her from Buenos Aires. As a nod to her husband’s roots, she proudly considers herself an honorary South Carolina Gamecock fan. Go Cocks!