Registered Veterinary Technician
$35.50 to $40 an hour
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Santa Monica Veterinary Group
1708 17th St, Santa Monica, CA, 90404
Santa Monica Veterinary Group is a general practice and walk-in urgent care hospital at 1708 17th St. in Santa Monica, open seven days a week and seeing dogs and cats. Six veterinarians cover general practice, urgent care, endoscopy, orthopedic and soft tissue surgery and traditional Chinese veterinary medicine, supported by in-house lab, digital X-ray, ultrasound, echocardiography, CT and endoscopy.
Call (310) 477-440031 servicesDogs, Cats
EmergenciesWalk-in urgent care and emergency care are offered during opening hours only - Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM and Saturday to Sunday 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. No appointment is required, though the practice recommends calling ahead. For care after those hours the practice tells clients to go to VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital. This is not a 24-hour hospital.
Hours
Monday8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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Wellness ExamsVaccinationsParasite ControlDentistryNutritional CounselingMicrochippingGeriatric CareBehavioral CounselingLaboratory Testing (blood Work, Urinalysis)Digital X-RaysUltrasoundEchocardiogramsCT ScansEndoscopyInternal MedicineSpaying And NeuteringSoft Tissue SurgeryOrthopedic Surgery
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The departments
3 departments, as the practice describes them.
Wellness exams
Comprehensive physical exams to monitor your pet's health, identify early signs of illness, and keep vaccinations and care plans up to date.
Vaccinations
Customized vaccination plans to protect your pet from common and preventable diseases.
Urgent care
Same-day, walk-in urgent care for dogs and cats. No appointment is required during operating hours, though calling ahead is recommended. The team triages on arrival, then examines, runs diagnostics and gives a cost estimate before treating.
The team
6 people, one front desk.
CD
Christopher Berg, DVMVeterinarian
OD
Omar Khalaf, DVMVeterinarian
SC
Susan Bohrer, DVM, CVA, CVFTVeterinarian
SD
Susie Hinchey, DVMVeterinarian
JD
Jim Felts, DVMVeterinarian
MD
Mikaela Villablanca, DVMVeterinarian
On site
What’s in the building
01In-house laboratory testing (blood work, urinalysis)
02Digital X-rays
03Ultrasound
04Echocardiography
05CT scanning
06Endoscopy
07In-house surgical capability, including emergency surgery…
08Practice-branded online pharmacy and store…
Who they treat
2 species under this roof
DogsCats
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