Veterinarian
$130,000 to $160,000 a year
- “mentorship is available for those looking to grow”
- “Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling with limited Saturdays and no Sundays.”
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Pacific Pet Hospital
1466 Melrose Ave, Chula Vista, CA, 91911
Pacific Pet Hospital is a locally owned small-animal practice at 1466 Melrose Avenue in Chula Vista, owned by Jennifer and Dr. Ken Upton. It sees dogs and cats for wellness and senior care, vaccines, spay/neuter and soft-tissue surgery, dentistry, in-house lab work, radiographs and ultrasound, travel health certificates, dermatology and nurse-led ear and skin appointments, and offers telehealth chat and video visits for existing clients.
Call (619) 585-7387Open until 5:00 PM today · closed Sunday
25 servicesDogs, Cats
EmergenciesEmergency care is limited to the hospital's own opening hours. For emergencies after hours or on days the hospital is closed, the site directs owners to two 24-hour hospitals in Chula Vista: Pet Emergency and Specialty Hospital (619-591-4802) and VEG Otay Ranch (619-333-1291).
HoursOpen until 5:00 PM
Monday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
SundayClosed
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Wellness CareAnnual And Senior Wellness ExamsVaccinationsPuppy & Kitten CareMicrochippingParasite Prevention & ControlNutrition CounselingBehavioral MedicinePain ManagementDiagnosticsIn-House LaboratoryRadiographs (X-Rays)UltrasoundSurgerySpay/NeuterSoft Tissue SurgeryBiopsies And Mass RemovalForeign Body Removal
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The team
Who looks after your pet.
KU
Kenneth Upton
Who they treat
2 species under this roof
DogsCats
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