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Eduardo Acosta

at San Carlos Animal Hospital

8618 Lake Murray Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92119

San Carlos Animal Hospital is a small animal practice at 8618 Lake Murray Blvd in San Diego, owned by Eduardo Acosta, DVM, since January 2014 and staffed by three veterinarians. It provides wellness examinations, vaccinations, parasite prevention, diagnostics, surgery and dental care for dogs and cats, works to fear-free and low-stress handling standards, and runs its own online pharmacy.

Call (619) 460-3100

18 servicesDogs, Cats

EmergenciesThe site never says the hospital provides emergency or urgent care. Its emergency page says 'In the case of an emergency after we have closed, please contact one of the following hospitals for emergency care' and names VCA Hotel Circle 619.299.2400, Pet Emergency and Specialty Center 619.462.4800 and Veterinary Specialty Hospital 858.875.7500. The contact page adds that no doctor is present until 8am on weekdays and links emergencies to the same page.

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What they do

18 services, one practice.

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Wellness ExaminationsCare For Sick Or Injured PetsSurgeryDental CareRabies VaccinationDAP Vaccination For DogsOral Bordetella VaccinationRattlesnake VaccinationFVRCP And FeLV Vaccination For CatsComprehensive Heartworm Test, Which Also Screens For The Four Most Common Tick-Borne DiseasesFecal AnalysisAnal Gland ExpressionNail Trimming For CatsFlea, Tick And Heartworm Preventives Dispensed In HouseDomestic And International Travel Health CertificatesFear-Free And Low-Stress Handling, Including Pheromones, Non-Slip Mats And Rescheduling Patients That Are Too StressedDrop-Off AppointmentsIts Own Online Pharmacy, Shipping Medications, Prescription Diets And Over-The-Counter Products To The Client's Home

What San Carlos Animal Hospital says

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

Payment plans or financingWe accept cash, checks, VISA, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, and Care Credit.
Dentistry · SurgeryWe are able to provide surgical and dental care options as well, to round out all of your pet care needs.

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The team

2 people, one front desk.

Charlotte Pyle

Stephen Sawyer

Who they treat

2 species under this roof

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