College Animal Hospital

5653 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92115

College Animal Hospital is a full-service small animal practice at 5653 El Cajon Blvd in San Diego, treating dogs and cats six days a week. It offers preventive care, dentistry, cold laser therapy, soft tissue and spay/neuter surgery, and in-house diagnostics, and sees emergencies during clinic hours only.

Call (619) 286-1980
Open until 6:00 PM today · closed Sunday
17 servicesDogs, Cats
EmergenciesEmergency and urgent care cases are seen during regular clinic hours only, Monday through Saturday. After hours the practice directs people to Animal Emergency Clinic of San Diego, Pet Emergency & Specialty Center, or Veterinary Specialty Hospital Sorrento Valley, and it refers patients needing overnight hospitalization to an outside emergency hospital.
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 – 4:00 PM
SundayClosed
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Wellness And Routine ExamsVaccinations And Parasite PreventionDental Care And Dental SurgeryCold Laser TherapyEmergency And Urgent Care During Business HoursGeriatric CarePuppy And Kitten CareSoft Tissue SurgerySpaying And NeuteringOcular SurgeryCesarean SectionIn-House LaboratoryDigital X-RayUltrasoundUrinalysisEKG With A Visiting Board-Certified CardiologistIn-House And Online Pharmacy

What College Animal Hospital says

In their own words, from collegeanimalhospital.com, read October 11, 2026.

  • Accepting new patientsNew Patients Always Welcome!
  • After hoursIf you have an emergency or urgent care need after regular business hours, please visit one of the following emergency veterinary clinics
  • Payment plans or financingFinancing Options
  • SurgeryWe offer a wide range of surgical procedures for pets at our clinic, using stringent surgical protocols.
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