Horizon Veterinary Specialists

23/07/2025

It's always exciting to welcome a kitten into your family! Ensuring they have a safe and secure environment will help prevent potential emergencies. Take some time to make sure that your kitten has a clean space to spend their first weeks. This can be a large crate, gated off area, or a specific room where they reside.

17/07/2025

At our practice, we prioritize a supportive & comfortable experience for each patient. We know each pet is unique, and we tailor their care to meet every need possible.

13/07/2025

02/07/2025

The 4th of July is one of the busiest days for animal hospitals and rescues. The sounds of fireworks can cause pets to feel unsafe at home and lead to escape, BBQ essentials can cause blockages if ingested, and debris left over from festivities can be toxic.

Please use extra caution and ensure your pet is safe this holiday!

18/06/2025

Our patients are handled with care from the second they enter our hospital. We ensure they receive the utmost care and attention while in our hands.

11/06/2025

Ralphie visited us with style last week!

04/06/2025

We are grateful to provide care for the sweet animals from Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center. This cutie found a home quickly after his stay with us, and we couldn't be happier!

30/05/2025

With warmer weather heading our way, we have some helpful reminders for pet owners!

Protect your pets from the heat, particularly dogs who are active outdoors. We unfortunately see a variety of heat/summer-related issues at our hospital, including heat stroke, foxtails, and paw injury due to exposure to hot asphalt.

Take time to consider what would be best for your pet on warmer days, sometimes that means leaving them at home or shortening a planned adventure to account for hotter temperatures.

26/05/2025

"Lots of Love" is in every treatment plan 💜

21/05/2025

Last week, Dr. Anderson performed an incision revision for one of our recovering patients. This procedure can be needed when a surgical incision becomes infected and needs to be cleaned and repaired.

Even with the best care, infections can still happen, but closely following post-op instructions helps reduce the risk significantly.

Some helpful reminders for pets recovering from surgery:

- Follow the guidelines provided by your vet closely
- Routinely check the incision for redness, swelling, discharge, or odor (all can be signs of infections)
- Limit activity during recovery
- Keep the incision dry
- Attend follow-up appointments
- Watch for symptoms such as vomiting, lethargy, loss of appetite, or signs of increased pain

16/05/2025

Did you know?
Dr. Rhoades, Dr. Herrera, and Dr. Ortega perform endoscopies in our hospital?

The endoscope is an invaluable medical instrument for our internal medicine doctors to effectively diagnose and treat a wide range of diseases and symptoms.

The endoscope provides the doctor a minimally invasive method to examine internal structures, organs and tissues. This tool can be used to identify and potentially remove foreign bodies, examine tissues to visualize masses and collect samples for biopsy.

Endoscopy is just one resource we have available for treatment in our hospital, along with our other state-of-the-art technology, our doctors will tailor a specific treatment plan for every patient.