Discovery Valley Animal Hospital

05/09/2025

We have a Frenchie in need of a home. 18 month old neutered male. He’s very sweet with people. Loves to cuddle. He does need to be in a home by himself. He doesn’t love to cuddle anyone other than people. Please respond here or call the clinic if you’re interested or have questions.

03/02/2025

Please don’t feed raw meat to any pet, especially cats. There are multiple cases across the country of cats dying of Avian Influenza, almost all from being fed raw meat. It was always a bad idea, this makes it even worse.

An house cat in East County that died last month represents the first case of bird flu found in a cat countywide, local health officials said.

10/29/2024

A reminder as to why it is important to vaccinate cats and dogs for rabies. It is present in our bat population in San Diego county. We are lucky that it is very rare in species that are carriers in other parts of the country such as raccoons, skunks, coyotes, and foxes. We have had two clients find rabies positive bats inside their homes, showing the need to vaccinate cats even when they never go outside.

An invasive fungus that has killed millions of bats may be present in San Diego County, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Monday.

10/15/2024

We are so grateful for our veterinary technicians! Lauren, Jennifer, Kayla, and Leo are amazing professionals that provide the best care for our patients. Happy Vet Tech Appreciation Week!

07/06/2024

For anyone that travels with their dogs to Tijuana or further into Mexico, the rules for doing so are about to change drastically. The CDC has implemented rules for restriction of dogs from high-risk rabies countries for good reason. Unfortunately, these rules also require USDA endorsed rabies or health certificates for dogs returning from Mexico or Canada, even for just a day trip. These will have to be obtained days prior to travel and require a physical examination of the dog and verification of microchip and vaccination. The bottom line is that dogs without appropriate paperwork can be refused entry back into the US after August 1st. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Young for further information.

Is your canine patient entering the United States? Soon they’ll need more than just a health certificate. Here’s what you need to know.

03/01/2023

We are moving! After 16 years at our current we are moving to our new location. We will be in the Creekside Marketplace shopping center at 565 Grand Ave., Suite 101, San Marcos, CA 92078. Next to Leslie's Pools and one door over from Best Buy. We will be open there on Monday, March 6th. At some point in the future, we will be having an open house for everyone to see the new facility. FYI, the image below shows our future signage. It may be a bit before it is in place.

10/28/2022

It’s been forever since anything has been posted here but this is a very good reason to get this page active again. These two are at a practice in Moreno Valley and are in need of new homes. Both are neutered/spayed, vaccinated, and get along well with other dogs. The red male is 2.5 years old, the blue female is 3.5. Both are microchipped. If anyone is interested please call the clinic or respond here.

01/14/2022

No posts in a very long time but this is an important one. Dr. Young has been anxiously awaiting this new monoclonal antibody therapy for arthritis in cats for over 4 years. Monoclonals are the future. The one that we have for treating allergic dermatitis in dogs is wonderful. More will be on the way. There are no long-term, safe, effective treatments for arthritis in cats currently. This will hopefully be a once per month injectable treatment. We hope to have it in the clinic very soon.

Frunevetmab injection (Zoetis; Solensia) is the first treatment for pain associated with osteoarthritis in cats.

06/01/2021

For rabbit owners. The latest from the state diagnostic lab regarding Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease, the other epidemic of 2020-21. We do still have a few doses of the vaccine available if your rabbit hasn't received it yet.

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Update
Rabbit hemorrhagic disease (RHD) caused by RHD virus 2 (RHDV2) continues to spread in Southern California. RHD is a serious and extremely
contagious viral disease of rabbits and other lagomorphs. Morbidity and
mortality rates are high in unvaccinated animals; in some groups of infected rabbits, most or all may die. The disease has been known to cause
dramatic declines in some wild rabbit populations. After the initial diagnosis in a black-tailed jackrabbit made by CAHFS in May 2020, the disease
is now considered endemic in Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and
Ventura counties. In addition to detection of RHD in wild cottontail rabbits and jackrabbits, RHDV2
has been confirmed in domestic rabbits on 50 premises, including a detection in a feral domestic
rabbit. CDFA recommends that rabbit owners prevent contact with wild rabbits and jackrabbits, and
if possible, keep domestic rabbits indoors in areas with known disease. Outdoor rabbits should be
kept off the ground when possible. Owners are also asked to practice biosecurity to prevent accidentally spreading the RHDV2 virus to their rabbits. Avoid feeding hay grown or stored outdoors in areas
where wild rabbits are affected is recommended. Apparently healthy rabbits can spread the disease,
so rabbit owners should avoid direct or indirect contact between their animals and other rabbits.
There is no licensed RHDV2 vaccine approved for use in the United States; however, CDFA is allowing
California licensed veterinarians to import European vaccine to protect against RHDV2. Veterinarians
may send an email to [email protected] to receive an approval letter and instructions on
how to apply for a USDA import permit. Please report dead domestic rabbits to CDFA at 909–947–
4462 and/or submit to your local CAHFS laboratory for a diagnostic work-up. Consult your private
veterinarian if your domestic rabbit is sick. You may report dead wild rabbits on the California Department of Fish & Wildlife web site or by calling 916–358–2790.

01/04/2021

After months of no posts, let's do two in one day. We want to thank everyone for your support over the past year. Veterinary practices of all sizes, nationwide, have been busier during the pandemic than ever before. We have had to change to a new form of practice to minimize the health risks to our clients and staff. We have been allowing only pets into the clinic since March. We do not anticipate changing this protocol until things are much more under control. Within the past month, multiple veterinary practices in north San Diego County and throughout Southern California have had to temporarily close or severely limit their availability due to COVID exposure. We are trying very hard to not be in that group. We appreciate your patience and understanding and are hoping for a better 2021.