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
After hoursThe 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
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What they do

11 services, one practice.

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

18 people, one front desk.

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Dr. Paul RichieriDVM, MS, APC, Practice Owner
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Dr. Lisa LeraasDVM
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Dr. Sabrina HirschiDVM
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Dr. Riley LautenschlagerDVM
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LanaPractice Manager
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RobinAssistant Manager
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BrandyRVT
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ElvysRVT
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NickyVeterinary Assistant
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CarinaVeterinary Assistant
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BriannaVeterinary Assistant
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BellaVeterinary Assistant
Who they treat

2 species under this roof

CatsDogs
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