VCA Care Specialty & Emergency Animal Hospital

01/14/2022

We’re so proud of our Associates, who work so hard to care for your pets, and take care of the future of veterinary medicine every day. Thank you for being part of our story.

11/30/2021

ASAP Animal Shelter Assistance Program
We are so thankful for our ASAP: Animal Shelter Assistance Program !
Stop by our hospital today to say Hi 😀 and make a cash donation this Holiday season! 💗😺#givingtuesday #givingtuesday2021

03/26/2021

Pets get springtime allergies too! Dust, plants, pollens and insects can all be irritants! If you think your pet may be allergic to something, consult your VCA veterinarian. Learn more about pet allergies here: https://bit.ly/3jD7yHB 🌸🐶#vcapets

01/23/2021

Post a cute Valentines theme picture of your pet(s) on this post by February 14th Valentines Day
and our VCA Care Staff members will pick a winner for a fabulous Valentines Day gift basket for you and your furry friend(s)!
Don't forget to add your name and pets name(s) to the post so we can vote for you!
❤💝💘😻🐱🐶🐕🌹🐾🐩🐈💋
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12/11/2020

Happy 2nd day of Hanukkah! Light the Menorah!
Be sure to keep it safe and out of the reach of your pets !

12/10/2020

It's the Holiday Season!
We are having a fun competition for
"THE BEST HOLIDAY MASK"
Since we have to wear them anyway, lets make it fun!
Just post a picture of your creation on this page and our team will vote,
the winner will receive a wonderful gift basket full of lots of goodies!
You have until December 20th to post a picture of your entry!
We cant wait to see your creations!

11/26/2020

Wishing your family a Yummy Thanksgiving!

11/13/2020

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we want to know what you’re most thankful for about your pet! 😘🐶🐱#vcapets

10/31/2020

HAPPY HOWL-O-WEEN!! 🙀👻
Wishing everyone a safe and yappy holiday.
Be sure to puppy proof your home and keep all chocolate and candy away from your dogs and placed in a high/safe place out of paws reach!

10/25/2020

1 week until Halloween! Have you gotten your Fur-babies Costumes yet!? Please share your Pics!
Here's a few pics of our teams pets in their costumes last year !
Please make sure your furry friends stay safe while wearing their costumes and make sure they are under adult supervision ;)👻 😺👹

10/18/2020

We know you’re so excited to go on some autumn nature walks with your dog, but for this #FallSafetyTip, make sure you watch out for snakes, some of which can be venomous! They’re preparing for hibernation and may be a little crankier if disturbed by a curious pet! 🐍

When walking or hiking, if something happens to your pet, be sure to contact your veterinarian as soon as possible. #VCApets

10/15/2020

Is your cat more trick or treat? 😸#VCApets

10/09/2020

It’s almost #Halloween, so this #FallSafetyTip is all about pumpkins 🎃! Although plain, baked pumpkin can have nutritional benefits for your dog, the stem, skin, pulp and raw seeds are all dangerous for them to eat. When in doubt, stick to dog food or contact your veterinarian. #VCApets

10/08/2020

VCA Care Specialty & Emergency Animal Hospital's cover photo

08/01/2020

15,000 adopted pets helped every month

Today doesn’t just mark the first day of August, it’s also the start of Dogust, the Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs! This wholesome holiday marks an honorary birthday for adopted shelter dogs, as their exact ones are often unknown.

Looking to adopt? Click here to find a VCA shelter partner: bit.ly/2OCi0QW #VCApets

VCA Animal Welfare Partners

07/01/2020

VCA Care Specialty & Emergency Animal Hospital

06/04/2020

ASPCA National Adoption Weekend | #AdoptfromHome

Our team is thrilled to be supporting the ASPCA in their National Adoption Weekend from June 5-7!

The pandemic has created a huge need for adoptions across the country – please consider opening your home to a cat, or dog.

All adopted pets from this event will receive their first free exam and a $250 health guarantee at any VCA Animal Hospital. Click below to search for a participating shelter or rescue near you and learn how you can #AdoptFromHome! #VCAcares
https://bit.ly/2zSJPAK

Nationwide, animal shelters and rescues have suspended their operations or greatly reduced their services as a result of the pandemic. But with an incredible response from partner rescues and foster caregivers, thousands of animals in need have been able to receive critical care, cuddles and cozy be...

04/25/2020

On this unprecedented World Veterinary Day, please join us in celebrating every veterinary professional who has dedicated themselves to caring for the world’s pets. #worldveterinaryday #lovevca

03/18/2020

We’re committed to protecting the health and safety of our clients and staff throughout COVID-19 — while ensuring all pets get the care they need.

And we’ve introduced new admittance and check-out procedures to limit direct human contact. Learn more: bit.ly/vcacares20 #vcacares

03/13/2020

We are committed to maintaining a healthy environment for our clients and staff. We are open to provide care to your pets. However, if you are showing any signs of illness, please call ahead to discuss.

Read our statement on COVID-19: http://bit.ly/vcacares20

12/10/2019

There are 15 days left until Christmas and our hospital is a donation drop spot for Toys for Tots until Monday, December 16th.
Help us bring the joy of Christmas and send a message of hope to less fortunate children.

10/11/2019

Please join us for the 11th annual Wags n' Whiskers Festival on Saturday Dogtober 12th from 11am- 4pm at the Santa Barbara City College. Please stop by our area for free goodies and more. We look forward to seeing you there.

08/18/2019

VCA Noah's Ark & VCA Care Specialty & Emergency Animal hospital, joined forces today to #ClearTheShelters at the Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center. We had the warm and fuzzies when a wonderful couple adopted this little dog with an amputated leg. #vcacares #vcapets #vcanoah'sark #vcacarespecialty

08/17/2019

VCA associates will be on location at over 40 shelters across Southern California, Saturday 8/17 to #CleartheShelters! For an adoption fee of only $20, help find homes for these adorable pets. Check out NBC's link for more info! #cleartheshelters #vcapets

08/17/2019

VCA associates will be on location at over 40 shelters across Southern California, Saturday 8/17 to #CleartheShelters! For an adoption fee of only $20, help find homes for these adorable pets. Check out NBC's link for more info!

08/16/2019

Blue Green Algae and Other Water Toxins & Treatments

https://www.aspcapro.org/resource/blue-green-algae-and-other-water-toxins-treatments

Reports of toxic pet exposures to blue green algae have increased of late, so here's what you need to know for diagnosis and treatment.

12/14/2018

I had to bring my little buddy to work this morning to have some weird welts on his side checked out. Even after working in vet med for years, I still get anxious when my pets get sick and are in the hospital. It's a good reminder for me of how our clients are feeling every time they come in, and of how important it is to be patient and compassionate with them.
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📸: CJ
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#vetmed #vetlife #vettech #vettechlife #catmedicine (also, we see WAY more dog patients than cat patients, so I can't explain why our IG feed is so cat-heavy, but I'm not complaining...)

12/13/2018

Like everyone else, we get tons of junk mail, and pretty much all of it ends up in the recycling bin. Fortunately for us, though, sometimes our junk mail has adorable pictures of costumed chinchillas for our amusement. 😜

#vetmed #vetlife #vettech #vettechlife #holiday #cheekychinchillas

12/13/2018

Goober (A462838)

Goober (A462838) is a 4-year-old Chinese Shar-Pei looking for a home for the holidays. Goober has been at the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA since July! We think he’s been getting overlooked in the kennels. This past weekend he went home with a foster family to get some comfy couch time. He was a very well-behaved boy who liked to follow his Foster around the house and sit right by her side. He gave tons of kisses and slept peacefully at the foot of the bed at night. Goober is now back at PHS looking for a new friend who would like to give him a furrever home.

The adoption fee for dogs is $130. All dogs are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated before going to their new home.

New adopters will receive a complimentary health-and-wellness exam from VCA Animal Hospitals, as well as a goody bag filled with information about how to care for your pet.

View photos of adoptable pets at pasadenahumane.org. Adoption hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Pets may not be available for adoption and cannot be held for potential adopters by phone calls or email.

12/11/2018

We had a very sweet patient last Thursday who was referred here by his regular vet because they were concerned he might have eaten something string-like. We even have a special name for this ("linear foreign body"), and we treat them with special concern. Strings and string-like items have a nasty tendency to work their way through a pet's GI tract and then get caught on one end. The intestines will continue to move and try to pass the string, but since it's stuck, they often pull themselves into a horrible twisted mess that is very hard to fix. In our patient's case, Dr. Bowman (from our internal medicine department) was able to perform an abdominal ultrasound [bottom left] and her findings convinced Dr. Wayne, the ER vet on shift, that the patient needed surgery. Dr. Wayne was able to remove the foreign body, which proved to be a piece of packing tape [bottom right], and the patient went home 48 hours later. We are all very happy things have gone well, and very grateful to our client for allowing us to share this story.
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#vetmed #vetlife #vettech #vettechlife #veterinarysurgery #veterinaryinternalmedicine

12/07/2018

An adorable holiday picture and message from one of our wonderful clients (/patients 😉):

"Hi Dr Lanuza, Sonia, and everyone at Santa Barbara’s VCA office!! We just wanted to send you all warm wishes and Happy Holidays!! The last time you all saw Madi, she was in an awful state, but thanks to Dr. Lanuza and all the support and love all of you have given, she has progressed so much!!! I truly can’t thank you enough!

Wishing you all and your loved ones a beautiful holiday season!"

We love you, Madiba! We're so glad you're feeling better.

#vetmed #vetlife #vettech #vettechlife #veterinaryspecialists #veterinaryophthalmology

11/11/2018

Here are some pictures of a patient we saw recently! Move through them clockwise, starting from the upper right, to follow his story. He came in with a badly fractured pelvis (see picture 2)- we're not currently able to repair such fractures in our hospital, so he was referred to VCA Veterinary Specialists of the Valley in Woodland Hills for surgery. The fractures were pinned and plated, and the incisions were closed with surgical staples (picture 3). In picture 4, he still has bandages covering his surgical incisions, but those have since been removed and he is recovering well at home 😻 [📸: Dazzie]

#vetmed #vetlife #vettech #vettechlife #allthekingshorsesetc #withahappierending

11/07/2018

Contagious disease alert! Call or visit your regular veterinarian if you're not sure whether your dogs are current, and come see us if you're worried your dog might be sick. Parvovirus most commonly affects puppies, but we very recently saw an adult dog with parvo, so keep an eye on your canine companions!

#vetmed #santabarbara #dogs

11/07/2018

PUPPY DAY We hardly EVER get to see healthy puppies here because we only treat pets with health problems, so this was a huge special treat for us. Dr. Lanuza, our ophthalmologist, was screening them for signs of congenital (inherited) eye diseases before the puppies go to their new homes.

If you're interested in learning more about how pets are evaluated for such things, look up the OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals).

📸: Luke!

#vetmed #vetlife #vettech #vettechlife
#lookatthosebabyblues

10/29/2018

Behind the Magic: VCA Care Pet Costume Photo Shoot edition! Look, we're medical professionals, NOT professional photographers... as I'm sure you can tell from the picture 😂

[📸: Kate!]

#vetmed #vetlife #vettech #vettechlife #HOWLoween #2moredaysofterriblepunbasedhashtags