Vitality Pet Hospital

08/20/2026

Lenny came in today for his Care Club exam with Dr. Surroz and Jason today. He sat in the chair very dignified like the little gentleman he is after receiving his vaccines and scheduling his blood work and radiology. ❤️🐾

08/19/2026

Does your dog enjoy dog parks?

08/19/2026

If she fits she sits! Alexa playing in the 📦 today. Don't forget cardboard boxes are a kitty favorite.

08/18/2026

Our pets are masters of hiding pain, but they give us tiny clues... if we know what to look for 👀 If any of these look familiar and are worrisome - you're not overreacting, you're listening to your pet!

We value listening to your pet too! Book an appointment at your local VCA Animal Hospital at https://vcahospitals.com/find-a-hospital

08/17/2026

Back to school = back to the chaos. 🎒📚 And if you're a working parent, you already know.

Natalie is a VCA Associate and a single mom of three boys. Sports, homework, last-minute projects... she handles it all because her schedule at VCA gives her the flexibility to actually be there.

Four 10-hour shifts. Done by 3:30pm. Home for what matters. 🏠❤️

This back-to-school season, we're proud to support the working parents who show up for their patients AND their family every single day. 🐾

08/17/2026

Today is Dr. VandeBurgts 14th anniversary at our hospital. We are so lucky to have such a talented, dedicated, hardworking veterinarian. Thank you for all you do.

08/14/2026

Friday fit check ✨ What is your pup's favorite summertime accessory?

For more information about your pet's summer care and safety, book an appointment at your local VCA Animal Hospital at https://vcahospitals.com/find-a-hospital

08/14/2026

Is your furry family member on heartworm prevention? Is it time for testing? Ask one of our helpful staff members today.

Is it [heartworm] testing time for your dog? Find the answer!

08/14/2026

Caydance enjoyed assisting with adorable Sundance a new puppy that came in for exam, vaccines and flea and heartworm prevention with Dr. Surroz. Check out the beautiful eyes on this puppy!

08/13/2026

Meet Shug (like "Sugar"), a 12yr old male/neutered Domestic Short Hair. Shug went to VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital's Neurology team after his family noticed progressive weakness in his back legs. What started as a stiff left hind leg gradually affected both legs over the course of several weeks, until he could no longer stand on his own.
An MRI revealed a spinal meningioma, a benign tumor arising from the tissues surrounding the spinal cord. Surgical intervention was recommended as the treatment of choice in hopes to improve his current neurologic deficits and to stop further worsening in the near future. The Neurology team performed surgery to remove the mass with a dorsal laminectomy.
Just four weeks later, Shug returned for his recheck with an incredible transformation. He was running, jumping, and back to being his normal self. He showed no signs of pain and only slight incoordination. He is once again enjoying time exploring his favorite spots in the backyard.

We couldn’t be happier to see this handsome boy back on all four paws! Let's show Shug some love in the comments with 😻😻😻

08/12/2026

On Wednesdays, Dr. Joseph Masciana, DVM, DACVECC, wears pink 💗

Dr. Masciana is a Veterinary Specialist in Emergency & Critical Care and the Intern Director at VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital. His teaching style starts with trust: giving the team opportunities to think through cases, ask questions, and build confidence while knowing support is there when they need it.

It’s an approach that reflects how we think about learning at VCA. Our veterinary mentorship and veterinary internship programs combine hands-on clinical experience with guidance from experienced veterinary professionals, creating opportunities to learn, practice, and grow every day.

Developing great veterinarians takes more than teaching medicine. It takes people like Dr. Masciana who are invested in helping others become the doctors they want to be.

08/10/2026

Back-to-School is here! Is your pet ready for the changes in routine? We can start now to support them through the transition.

Find your local VCA Animal Hospital at https://vcahospitals.com/find-a-hospital

08/08/2026

Happy #InternationalCatDay 😻 How many did you guess right?!

Find your local VCA Animal Hospital at https://vcahospitals.com/find-a-hospital

08/07/2026

There's always time for belly rubs.

Find your local VCA Animal Hospital at https://vcahospitals.com/find-a-hospital

08/07/2026

Maisel and Penny came in today for exams with Dr. Surroz and Jason. They were quite the dynamic duo.

08/07/2026

Alexa enjoyed helping Groot feel less worried during his exam today with Dr. Surroz by giving him a lick mat. These little rubber texturized mats covered with tasty treats help distract your furry family while they have procedures done.

08/05/2026

Adventure awaits ⛰️🚗 Make sure your pet is travel-ready before your end-of-summer road trip with the whole family!

Book an appointment at your local VCA Animal Hospital at https://vcahospitals.com/find-a-hospital

07/10/2026

We're happy to share that our phone and computer systems have been fully restored, and we are back to normal operations!

Our team is once again able to make and receive phone calls, access voicemail, and send and receive emails. If you attempted to contact us during the outage and were unable to reach us, we encourage you to give us a call or send us an email—we're here and ready to assist you.

We sincerely appreciate your patience, understanding, and support while we worked through this unexpected disruption. Thank you for your kindness, and we look forward to continuing to care for you and your pets!

07/09/2026

⚠️ Important Notice for Our Clients ⚠️

We are currently experiencing an outage affecting our phone and computer systems.

At this time, we are unable to make or receive phone calls, access voicemail, or send and receive emails. Our team is actively working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding while we work to restore our systems. We will provide an update as soon as services have been restored.

Thank you for your continued support.

04/21/2026

We really appreciate our reception staff! They are such important members of our team. Without them we would be lost.