Colina Veterinary Hospital

5530 University Ave, San Diego, CA, 92105

Colina Veterinary Hospital is a family-owned small animal practice at 5530 University Avenue in the College Area of San Diego, established in 1967. It treats dogs and cats and offers wellness exams, vaccinations, microchipping, spays and neuters, select orthopedic and soft tissue surgery including TPLO, dentistry under general anesthesia, digital radiology, ultrasound and in-house laboratory diagnostics.

Call (619) 286-3360
Open until 6:00 PM today · closed Sunday
15 servicesDogs, Cats
EmergenciesThe site lists emergency care once, among the services in its about paragraph, and puts no hours or limits on it anywhere. It cannot be around-the-clock: the practice publishes closing times of 6:00 PM on weekdays and 2:30 PM on Saturday and is closed Sundays. The site makes no 24-hour, overnight, after-hours or on-call claim, and names no outside hospital for cases outside opening hours.
HoursOpen until 6:00 PM
Monday8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
SundayClosed
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Wellness Exams And Medical ConsultationsVaccinations, Including Puppy And Kitten PackagesMicrochippingSurgery, Including Spays And NeutersSelect Orthopedic And Soft Tissue SurgeryTPLO Surgery For Cruciate TearsDigital Radiology With Radiologist TeleconsultationUltrasound By Appointment With A RadiologistDental Prophylaxis And Extractions Under General AnesthesiaIn-House Laboratory DiagnosticsPreventative MedicineStem Cell TherapyEmergency CarePrescription Pet DietsPharmacy Services, Including An Online Pharmacy

What Colina Veterinary Hospital says

In their own words, from colinaveterinary.com, read October 10, 2026.

  • DentistryDENTAL CARE
  • SurgeryWe perform a wide variety of surgical procedures from routine spays and neuters, to select orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries.
  • X-raysDigital X-Ray images with capability to do teleconsultations with radiologists.
  • UltrasoundUltrasound imaging available by appointment with radiologist.
  • EstablishedColina Veterinary Hospital is a family owned small animal practice established in 1967 at 5530 University Avenue , San Diego, CA.
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