VCA Animal Specialty Group of San Diego

VCA Animal Specialty Group of San Diego is a veterinarian in San Diego, California, providing specialty care and 24-hour emergency services for pets. Its departments include Diagnostic Imaging, Emergency & Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Oncology, and Surgery. The oncology team offers clinical pathology services, with an in-house laboratory that performs blood chemistries, complete blood counts, blood clotting times, urinalysis, fecal examinations, and infectious disease testing, so that many diagnostic results are available immediately, while most others return within 24 to 72 hours and some specialized testing takes one to two weeks. Interventional radiology services use x-rays, ultrasounds, CT, MRI, and nuclear medicine to pinpoint diagnoses, confirm treatment courses, identify traumatic injuries, and assist with biopsies and fine needle aspirates. The surgery department provides pain management for pets recovering from trauma, undergoing surgical or invasive procedures, or living with painful conditions such as urinary tract blockage, arthritis, dental disease, and certain forms of cancer. Referring veterinarians complete a referral form, provide medical records by email or fax, and then schedule an appointment. The hospital is open 24 hours a day, Monday through Sunday.

The hospital sits on Kearny Mesa Road, about a tenth of a mile from the Cabrillo Freeway and Kearny Villa Road, and roughly three-tenths of a mile from Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, the Kearny Mesa Courthouse, and the San Clemente Canyon Freeway.

The practice holds a rating of 3.80 based on 199 reviews, an established track record built on a large base of customer reviews.

For San Diego pet owners facing a cancer diagnosis, a neurological problem, or an after-hours emergency, the hospital's specialty departments and round-the-clock hours keep advanced veterinary care close to home.