Our Doctors

Dr. Lawrence Scharg graduated from Michigan State School of Veterinary Medicine in 1978. He is the owner of Pleasanton Veterinary Hospital and has been practicing in Pleasanton since 1984. Lawrence shares his home with Lulu, a chocolate Standard Poodle born in Feburary, 2004. On his days off Dr. Scharg can be found sailing on the S.F. Bay. He also enjoys biking, hiking and cooking.  

Dr. Marianna Juergens graduated from UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 1999.  She has been practicing at Pleasanton Veterinary Hospital since 2002. She specializes in veterinary acupuncture and takes a proactive approach to pet health.  Marianna shares her home with her cat Dewey, and her two dogs: Esme, a fawn Chihuahua, and Icy, an Italian Greyhound. Marianna & Icy are volunteers for the Paws to Read program at the Pleasanton Library.  In her spare time Marianna enjoys doing yoga, reading, painting, running and travel.   

Dr. Elizabeth Sufit graduated from Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 1986.  She has been practicing at Pleasanton Veterinary Hospital since 1995. Liz shares her home with her husband Howard and their children Hannah and Sam and her Spaniel-Border Collie cross named Lewis.  In her free time Liz enjoys gardening, crafts, reading and hiking. 

Dr. Mary Leeking was born and raised in Los Angeles.  She obtained her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from UC Santa Cruz.  Dr. Leeking attended Veterinary School at UC Davis, graduating in 1992.  Her medical interests include internal medicine and dermatology.  In her free time, Dr. Leeking enjoys gardening, foraging for gourmet edible mushrooms, cooking and bicycling.  She lives in Oakland with her cats, Porcini and Nutmeg.