Appointments:

Our appointment book is computerized which allows us to efficiently make appointments for you and your pet. Our receptionists and team will attempt to accommodate all requests to the best of our ability. We are open for scheduled appointments and walk-ins seven days a week during office hours.  Walk-ins are welcome and attended to on a first come - first served basis.  For our patients' safety and care, emergencies, euthanasias and critical care cases have first priority.

Emergencies are accepted anytime our clinic is open and we have a dedicated Emergency/Inpatient telephone extension staffed by a technician. If you feel you have an emergency with your pet, please call us at 951.689.0440 Ext. 22 or come to the hospital immediately. If possible it is best to call before coming in so that a staff member can advise you on your particular emergency and the hospital staff can be prepared to receive your pet.

We have veterinarians and personnel who are trained and equipped to handle any urgent care your pet has. Usually an emergency team consists of at least one veterinarian and several technicians working together to save a pet's life.  Emergencies can be things such a snail bait poisoning, hit by car, and chocolate ingestion.

We are also available for urgent care when the condition is not life-threatening, but you feel your pet needs to be seen before you are able to get an appointment. Our veterinarians will attended to your pet in between scheduled appointments. When you arrive, our receptionists will be able to give you an estimate on how long you may have to wait in order to be seen.

We value our clients and pets and want to be there for them.  It is our hospital policy to never turn away a client and patient in need during our operating hours.

Services:

• Internal Medicine  -  Our highly trained staff and doctors can handle simple internal medicine cases to highly complex cases that need extensive management.  We will give you all your options and help you decide how to best treat your pet.
• Digital Radiology - Our state-of-art digital radiology unit elimates the hazards of toxic chemicals, increases safety for your pet by reducing unneeded radiation and provideds highly detailed images that increase diagnostic capability.  A faster diagnosis can lead to cost savings and increased success with treatment.
• Preventative Care (Vaccinations and Physical Examinations) - Comprehensive preventative care is more than just vaccines - it involves multiple facets such as vaccines and intestinal and blood parasite screening and deworming.  We promote comprehensive bi-annual physical examinations to diagnose and treat preventable diseases and conditions early.  This can provide substantial cost savings in the long term and a healthier, longer life for your pet.  We utilize only the best and most efficacious vaccines for safety.  We do a complete disease risk assessment so that your pet only gets the vaccines it needs and we are proactive in intestinal and blood parasitic screening and deworming to prevent zoonotic (spread to humans) diseases.  We believe in giving your pet the best standard of care possible.
• Endoscopic Services - Our state-of-the-art endoscopic unit is equipped with a 26 inch High Definition (HD) monitor, extensive imaging and video capability and 6 different hard and flexible telescopes allowing us to perform extensive endoscopic procedures from arthroscopies to colonoscopies.  We have the ability to examine, remove foreign bodies and masses and collect biopsies from many different regions of the body including the ear, nose, mouth, esophagus, stomach and duodenum, elbow joint, stifle joint, hip joint, colon, bladder and vaginal tract.  This gives us an extensive ability to examine, diagnose and treat patients with minimally invasive procedures saving time, money and stress on both the patient and client.
• Dentistry  -  We can perform simple routine cleanings to highly complicated dental treatments.  We utilize a state-of-the art dental unit that uses air and vibration to ultrasonically clean your pet's teeth increasing safety of the procedure and preserving tooth surfaces from damage by excessive vibration caused by old style ultrasonic scalers.  Our digital dental unit offers all the benefits of our digital radiology system and allows our staff to examine tooth roots and oral bony structures.  Our high speed drill unit allow us to extract difficult teeth while provided safety to the jaws and bony structures.
• Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) Services  -  OFA services are important to ensure healthy breeding of pets in order to minimize the chances of heriditary disease.  We can perform most OFA services, often times without the use of tranquilization, sedation or anesthesia decreasing risk to your pet.
• Soft Tissue Surgery  -  We can perform simple soft tissue surgeries to highly complex and high risk soft tissue surgeries that may require extensive monitoring, surgery and supervision.  As expected we will provide all options for your pet and help you come to a decision as to how to best treat your pet. 
• Emergency and Urgent Care  -  We are trained and open for emergency and urgent care services during regular office hours.  Be rest assured we will provide your pet with the best possible care when a critical situation arises.  Our staff will help you make good decisions about the care of your pet in a stressful situation.
• Oncology (Cancer) -  Our hospital can provide chemotherapy for certain types of cancer.  Chemotherapy can be quite successful in treating a number of different types of cancer and can lead to a longer life for your pet.
• Boarding  -  We offer boarding services to our clients and your pet will receive excellent, detailed care while boarding.  We can board healthy pets as well as pets who have significant medical conditions and need greater care.  All boarding pets are assigned to a skilled technician who cares about your pet and will provide the best possible care for your pet.  All technicians have direct access to veterinarians for your pet from simple questions or in the event an emergency occurs.  We have 2 large yards for your pet to exercise and play in while boarding and our kennel is fully environmentally temperature controlled.  You can request procedures and grooming for your pet while your pet boarders with us.
• Reproductive Medicine  -  We offer extensive breeding consultation and procedures from progesterone testing to semen collection and shipping to surgical insemination.  We can perform both planned and emergency Cesearan sections during our office hours.  With our state-of-the-art ultrasonography machine we can peform simple pregnancy checks to detailed pregnancy scanning and can ensure that your dog has minimal complications with its pregnancy.  We offer endoscopic transcervial insemination (TCI) which allows the same benefits and high reproduction rate as a surgical insemination but without the anesthesia and risk of surgery.  Most TCI procedures are done without anesthesia and can be performed multiple times with minimal risk.
• Orthopedics  -  Our hospital can provide advanced orthopedic care well below prices compared to Orange County and San Diego.  We can perform complex orthopedic procedures such as fracture and patella stabilization with high success rates.  We perform the Tibial Tuberosity Advancement (TTA) for Cranial Cruciate Ligament rupture, the next generation of TPLO type surgery that has a lower complication rate, a higher success rate and an increased rate of stopping joint degeration post-surgery.
• Dermatology  -  Our doctors can handle simple dermatology cases to more complex cases that require advanced diagnostics for treatment and extensive supervision.  We will provide all options for successful treatment of your pets cases and help you decide upon long-term management solutions for chronic cases.
• Ultrasonography  -  We have an state-of-the-art ultrasound unit that allows us to get highly detailed images of your pet in a low invasive manner.  This may provide a diagnosis without the need for highly invasive surgery and can save time and money and increase the success of treatment.
• Sterilization (Spay/Neuter) Services  -  Spaying and neutering has changed dramatically from earlier days.  All our spay/neuter patients receive 2 different pain medications prior to the start of the procedure and the procedure is performed in a surgical suite with sterile attire and instrumentation.  We utilize the best available suture with low tissue reaction and lower complication rates.  We utilize the best available inhalent anesthesia and patients are monitored on our state-of-the-art 6 parameter monitoring unit that has the capability to measure ECG, oxygenation, pulse rate, respiration rate, core body temperature and non-invasive blood pressure.  All our spays and neuter patients are discharged with injectable or oral pain medication for 4 days post-operatively without additional charge.
• Geriatric Care  -  Older pets require special care!  Our doctors and staff are trained to provide the best care for older pets and to look for preventable diseases and conditions that can be corrected or managed early so that your pet may have a long and happy life.
• Onsite Laboratory Services  -  Our hospital has an extensive onsite laboratory with state-of-the-art blood and chemistry instrumentation that can handle simple CBCs to advanced clotting profiles.  Our extensive laboratory provides quick results which may lead to a faster diagnosis resulting in lower fees and a more successful treatment.
• Feline Declaws  -  At our hospital we treat declaws as serious procedures.  Many hospitals use glue to close the incision sites, minimize pain medication and antibiotics to reduce cost and minimize hospitalization to save fees which can result in increased patient pain, reduced safety and an increased complication rate.  Declawing is a painful procedure, it is amputation of the cat's toes and it has serious risks such as long-term pain, claw regrowth, infection, etc.  All our declaws receive extensive pain medication protocols via injection, orally and at the incision sites themselves.  We use ring blocks around the paws to reduce pain when needed.  We suture all incision sites to prevent infection since glue can come apart and dirt and cat litter can get into the sites resulting in severe and painful infections.  We hospitalize your cat, bandage the paws and utilize sedation to reduce pain and infection post-surgically.  Your cat will receive the best care with plenty of pain medication and minimal chance of complications.
• Ear Crops and Tail Docks  -  These procedures are cosmetic procedures that are painful and our hospital takes these procedures and pain control seriously.  Many hospital minimize or eliminate pain medication, antibiotics and hospitalization to reduce fees which can results in increased patient pain, reduced safety and an increased complication rate.  All our cosmetic procedures receive extensive pain medication protocols via injection, orally and at the incision sites themselves.  Be rest assurred that your pet will receive the best care and the most pain free procedure possible to minimize complications.
• Referral Services  -  Most cases from the simple to the extremely complex can be expertly handled at our hospital.  Occasionally a case may arise that requires a board-certified specialist.  Our hospital and staff have strong, long-term relationships with speciality hospitals all over Southern California and we can speed your pet to the right specialist for the right diagnostics and treatment.  We will be there to answer all your questions and advise you on your pets care, even speak to the specialist for you when needed.
• Euthanasia  -  When the time comes to say goodbye our doctors and staff will provide the compassionate and dignified care your pet needs.  Our euthanasia fee is a flat fee and we won't charge you extra for an intravenous catheter and/or sedation if needed.  Your pet will be treated care when it needs it the most.

Estimates and Fees:

We can provide an estimate for all surgeries and hospitalizations after examination of your pet.  Estimates provide a rough idea of the cost of a particular procedure or treatment and provide a margin for body weight variation and unexpected needs.  Due to the unpredictable nature of medicine, final estimates cannot be provided ahead of time and in some cases an estimate will be provided based upon "best knowledge" of the case at the of the estimate.  Charges for your pet are updated on a daily basis each evening prior to close of the hospital and you may request an updated invoice at any time.