Listed on PawsRxIs this yours? Claim it free

Paul Richieri

at Melrose Veterinary Hospital

1680 S Melrose Dr, Vista, CA, 92081-5409

Melrose Veterinary Hospital is a full-service veterinary facility for cats and dogs at 1680 South Melrose Dr., Suite 104 in Vista, opened in 1990 by Dr. Paul Richieri. Services cover wellness and immunization, surgery, dentistry, digital diagnostics, K-laser therapy, pain management, microchipping, nutritional counseling, international health certificates and euthanasia.

Call (760) 727-5151

Open until 7:00 PM today · closed Sunday

11 servicesCats, Dogs

EmergenciesThe site tells owners to call the practice during office hours if concerned, and when the office is closed refers emergencies to three named 24/7 hospitals: California Veterinary Specialists in Carlsbad (760) 431-2273, Veterinary Specialty Hospital in San Marcos (760) 466-0600, and Animal Urgent Care in Escondido (760) 738-9600. It never states that Melrose itself offers emergency or urgent care.

HoursOpen until 7:00 PM

Monday7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Tuesday7:30 AM – 7:00 PM

Wednesday7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Thursday7:30 AM – 7:00 PM

Friday7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Saturday8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

SundayClosed

Request an appointment

Pick a day that suits you.

We pass the request to the practice and they confirm the exact time with you.

Before you call

Got a question first?

A person on PawsRx writes back, separately from Melrose Veterinary Hospital.

Or read questions other owners asked →

What they do

11 services, one practice.

Ask about a service →

Wellness Care And ImmunizationSpay And NeuterSurgical ServicesDentistryDigital Diagnostic ServicesInternational Health CertificatesK-Laser TherapyMicrochippingNutritional CounselingPain ManagementEuthanasia Services

What Melrose Veterinary Hospital says

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

DentistryPet Dentistry
SurgeryOur experienced veterinarians can perform routine procedures such as spay and neutering as well as advanced surgeries.

Before the bill

Pet insurance covers the next thing, not this one.

Anything already going on counts as pre-existing from the day a policy starts. That is why the time to look is before the visit that costs, not after it.

Quotes for a dog Quotes for a cat

Opens a quote form on the partner's site in a new tab. Whether to buy anything there is up to you.

PawsRx may be paid if you buy a plan through this link. We don't compare or recommend plans. The quotes and the choice are on the partner's site.

The team

18 people, one front desk.

Dr. Paul RichieriDVM, MS, APC, Practice Owner

Dr. Lisa LeraasDVM

Dr. Sabrina HirschiDVM

Dr. Riley LautenschlagerDVM

LanaPractice Manager

RobinAssistant Manager

BrandyRVT

ElvysRVT

NickyVeterinary Assistant

CarinaVeterinary Assistant

BriannaVeterinary Assistant

BellaVeterinary Assistant

Who they treat

2 species under this roof

CatsDogs

Own this practice? Claim it and edit any of this.Free, and you take bookings directly.

Claim this page free

Compiled from public records and melrosevethospital.com, August 30, 2026. Not affiliated with PawsRx unless claimed, and details change, so confirm anything that matters when you call. Request removal.