Veterinary Specialty Hospital - North County delivers 24/7 emergency and specialty care in San Marcos and the Greater SD area. Contact our office today!

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Learn about Veterinary Specialty Hospital - North County in San Marcos, CA. Meet our expert veterinarians and skilled team dedicated to specialty care and emergency veterinary services.

About Our Specialty & Emergency Vet Team

Meet the veterinarians and specialty care team at Veterinary Specialty Hospital - North County in San Marcos, CA. Our experienced specialists provide expert emergency and advanced veterinary care.

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Veterinary Specialty Hospital - North County is an animal hospital in San Marcos, CA dedicated to providing expert pet care such as anesthesia and pain management services.

Anesthesia and Pain Management

Veterinary Specialty Hospital - North County is an animal hospital in San Marcos, CA dedicated to providing expert pet care such as blood bank services.

Our Blood Bank

Veterinary Specialty Hospital - North County is an animal hospital in San Marcos, CA dedicated to providing expert pet care such as diagnostic imaging services.

Diagnostic Imaging

Looking for an emergency vet in San Marcos, CA? Veterinary Specialty Hospital - North County offers 24-hour emergency veterinary care. Our skilled veterinarians provide compassionate, immediate attention for your pet.

Emergency & Critical Care in San Marcos

Veterinary Specialty Hospital - North County is an animal hospital in San Marcos, CA dedicated to providing expert pet care such as internal medicine services.

Internal Medicine Services

Veterinary Specialty Hospital - North County is an animal hospital in San Marcos, CA dedicated to providing expert pet care such as interventional radiology services.

Interventional Radiology Services

Veterinary Specialty Hospital - North County is an animal hospital in San Marcos, CA dedicated to providing expert pet care such as nephrology & urology services.

Nephrology & Urology Services

Veterinary Specialty Hospital - North County is an animal hospital in San Marcos, CA dedicated to providing expert pet care such as neurology services.

Neurology

Veterinary Specialty Hospital - North County is an animal hospital in San Marcos, CA dedicated to providing expert pet care such as oncology services.

Oncology Services

Veterinary Specialty Hospital - North County is an animal hospital in San Marcos, CA dedicated to providing expert pet care such as ophthalmology services.

Ophthalmology

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Social Work Services

Veterinary Specialty Hospital - North County is an animal hospital in San Marcos, CA dedicated to providing expert pet care such as surgery services.

Our Surgery Services

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Learn about the process and what to expect when your pet becomes a patient at Veterinary Specialty Hospital - North County in San Marcos, CA.

What to Expect When Your Pet is a Patient

Find answers to common questions about filling your pet's prescriptions at Veterinary Specialty Hospital - North County in San Marcos, CA. Learn about using local pharmacies and our prescription policies.

Pharmacy FAQs for Pet Prescriptions

Veterinary Specialty Hospital - North County is pleased to recommend additional pet insurance resources to aid you in caring for your pets.

Pet Insurance

At Veterinary Specialty Hospital - North County we accept several different forms of payment to simplify the process of getting veterinary care for your pet.

Payment Options

Veterinary Specialty Hospital - North County is pleased to offer veterinary resources for pet parents in the San Marcos, CA area.

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Veterinary Specialty Hospital - North County has compiled a list of veterinary resources and educational information has compiled a list of grief resources and pet loss support information.

Grief Resources & Pet Loss Support

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Veterinary Specialty Hospital - North County is pleased to provide you with a client registration form to simplify the process of getting veterinary care for your pet.

Client Registration Form

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Prescription Refill Form

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Blood Donor Registration

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Veterinary Specialty Hospital - North County pilots a variety of veterinary clinical studies. Read more about our offerings for open studies and learn more about past clinical studies.

Clinical Studies

This pilot study seeks to evaluate whether positive anecdotal evidence in dogs with elbow dysplasia can be replicated in a larger cohort of dogs with suspected elbow dysplasia when a new veterinary device is delivered via intra-articular injection.

Intra-articular Injection for the Treatment of Canine Elbow Dysplasia

This study seeks to evaluate the tolerability and efficacy of a novel immunotherapy in dogs with urothelial carcinoma.

Immunotherapy for Urothelial Carcinoma in Dogs

Help us better understand how drugs behave when they are injected into lung tumors in dogs through our clinical study at Veterinary Specialty Hospital - North County

Lung Tumor Fluid Dynamics Study

This study investigates a new diet that has been shown to reduce body fat, maintain lean muscle mass, and eliminate the need for insulin in cats with newly diagnosed diabetes.

Diabetic Study for Cats

The Ethos Veterinary Health contract research study evaluates the Collection of Biological Specimens from Dogs Scheduled for Biopsy or Surgery for Suspected or Known Cancer

Collection of Biological Specimens from Dogs Scheduled for Biopsy or Surgery for Suspected or Known Cancer

The research study examines the collection of biological specimens from dogs diagnosed with cancer, but they are not scheduled to Undergo Surgery for Tumor Removal

Collection of Biological Specimens from Dogs Diagnosed with Cancer, but Not Scheduled to Undergo Surgery for Tumor Removal

The Sepsis Clinical Study's objective is to evaluate changes in procalcitonin levels over time in canine patients surgically treated for sepsis in the abdomen and in healthy dogs with intestinal obstructions that are being surgically removed.

SEPSIS Clinical Study

The Dysbiosis Enhancing Linkage Towards Association with Canine Osteosarcoma (DEL-TACO Lite) study strives to determine whether canine osteosarcoma (OSA) patients have intestinal dysbiosis and if treating intestinal disease improves patient outcomes.

Dysbiosis Enhancing Linkage Towards Association with Canine Osteosarcoma (DEL-TACO Lite)

This study seeks to define the rate at which methylnaltrexone (MNTX) is metabolized in dogs following intravenous administration.

Methylnaltrexone (MNTX) Clinical Study

This study will compare the liver protective capacity of two veterinary liver protectant products in dogs suffering from xylitol toxicity.

Evaluation of Liver Protectants for Xylitol Toxicity in Dogs

The primary aim of this study is to describe the procedure of PSAE in dogs diagnosed with Immune-mediated thrombocytopenia (ITP).

Embolization of the Splenic Artery for Thrombocytopenia (eSPAT)

This study seeks to establish the tolerability of verdinexor in combination with doxorubicin in dogs with cancer.

Evaluating the Tolerability of Combination of Verdinexor and Doxorubicin in Dogs with Cancer

This study asks if there is a difference in metabolites produced, when comparing dogs with intestinal dysbiosis and those without.

Metabolomics Trial to Evaluate for Systemic Consequences of Intestinal Dysbiosis

Join Ethos Discover in revolutionizing sepsis treatment for dogs! Help us develop innovative tests and treatments targeting the inflammatory process, improving outcomes for pets & humans. 

ORBITS Clinical Study 

Innovative lung metastasis treatment for dogs with osteosarcoma: explore minimally invasive surgery's potential & join trials for faster recovery.

Minimally Invasive Metastasectomy in Canines (MIMIC) 

Research aims to study dog cancers for human treatment. Genomic understanding lacks. Creating cancer models for osteosarcoma & melanoma to test new therapies.

K9 Tumor and Blood Sampling for Osteosarcoma and Oral Melanoma

Discover a new cancer treatment for dogs! Oraxol, an oral form of paclitaxel combined with Encequidar, shows promise in overcoming poor absorption. Preclinical safety studies pave the way for potential breakthroughs in hemangiosarcoma treatment.

Tolerability of Oral Paclitaxel in Cancer-Bearing Dogs

Ethos-PUSH study explores new drugs for curing hemangiosarcoma. Discoveries reveal it's not a single cancer but multiple subtypes, affecting treatment outcomes. Surgery alone cures benign cases.

Ethos Precision Medicine Umbrella Study for Hemangiosarcoma (Ethos-PUSH)

In preliminary studies, we have demonstrated that this novel formulation is well-tolerated in dogs, with side effects being rare. The data from this study will be used to define an ideal dose of the drug to use in future cancer efficacy clinical studies.

Rapamycin for the Treatment of Cancer in Dogs

Neuro MRI

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At VSH North County in San Marcos, CA, our board-certified veterinary cardiologist provides advanced diagnostics and compassionate care for dogs & cats with all types of heart disease, including heart failure, valve disease, arrhythmias, and hypertension.

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Veterinary Specialty Hospital - North County is a 24-hour emergency and specialty animal hospital in San Marcos and the surrounding area, providing comprehensive veterinary care for dogs and cats. Our emergency team and board-certified specialists work together to deliver advanced diagnostics, surgery, and critical care under one roof. From sudden emergencies to long-term treatment plans, we’re here whenever your pet needs us most.

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