Veterinary Specialty Hospital – Sorrento Valley

Veterinary Specialty Hospital - Sorrento Valley is a veterinarian in San Diego, California, providing 24-hour emergency and specialty care for pets. Open every day around the clock, the hospital serves Sorrento Valley, San Diego, La Jolla, and the surrounding areas. Its specialists cover a range of disciplines, including internal medicine, surgery, radiology, oncology, dermatology, anesthesiology, and emergency and critical care. The hospital holds a rating of 4.50 from the customers who have reviewed it. The hospital has served pets and their families since 1990. It works closely with family veterinarians, who typically refer patients by sending a referral form describing the pet's problem and identifying the appropriate specialty department. Diagnostic and therapeutic options include CT, MRI, fluoroscopy, digital radiography, ultrasound of the abdomen, heart, chest, and musculoskeletal system, video scoping such as cystoscopy, endoscopy, and rhinoscopy, and minimally invasive surgery including arthroscopy, laparoscopy, and thoracoscopy. Anesthesia and pain management are handled with individualized planning for each patient. Before anesthesia, a doctor performs a complete physical examination and considers the pet's temperament, age, breed, health, and procedure when creating the plan, which guides drug choices, support, and monitoring. Loco-regional techniques such as nerve blocks and epidurals are incorporated into pain management plans whenever possible. The hospital is an AAHA Accredited Hospital, evaluated by the American Animal Hospital Association against standards covering pain management, patient care, team training, and medical record keeping. It sits on Sorrento Valley Rd in the Sorrento Valley area, about a tenth of a mile from Sorrento Valley Road and the Villa Musica arts center, and roughly a quarter mile from the Jacob Dekema Freeway. The FBI San Diego Field Office is about three tenths of a mile away. For pet owners in San Diego facing an emergency or a complex specialty diagnosis, the hospital's round-the-clock availability and AAHA accreditation make it a resource in Sorrento Valley.