Rancho Santa Fe Veterinary Hospital

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Welcome from Dr. Deirdre Brandes, Dr. Anaika Dayton, Dr. Vanessa Flores, Dr. Sophie Steele and the staff of RSFVets of San Diego!
Contact us at (858) 759-8797 or email info@rsfvets.com.

After a year-long exhaustive search, Rancho Santa Fe Veterinary Hospital is proud to welcome Dr. Vanessa Flores, the newest doctor to join our team of caring and dedicated veterinarians.
Dr. Vanessa Flores received her undergraduate and master's degrees from the Philosophy Departments at Cornell University and UCLA, respectively. She followed those with a veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 2006 and has been practicing in the field ever since.
During veterinary school, Dr. Flores received a scholarship for her public service to homeless animals. She completed rotations at several shelters, including the ASPCA in Manhattan, and participated in HSUS rural low-cost spay neuter clinics, once in Guatemala.
Dr. Flores concentrates on primarily dogs and cats, but has a special place in her heart for rats, guinea pigs, and wily rabbits. She brings a wealth of experience with infectious disease management and prevention. Her current endeavors include yoga and tango and tending to Catfish, her crazily cute Persian cat.
We are fortunate to have Dr. Flores join our team. Please feel free to contact her if you have any questions about your pets. Or, the tango!

As we near moving into our new hospital, construction is underway of the new road leading up to it. As a result, the main entrance to Calle Del Nido from San Dieguito Road is temporarily closed until November 18th, 2010.

For now, please use the entrance to Calle Del Nido that originates from El Apajo Road. El Apajo intersects with San Dieguito by the Fairbanks Ranch shopping center next to our hospital.
Calle Del Nido is a single lane road immediately east of Helen Woodward's Animal Center's parking lot on El Apajo. This lane is marked by an orange street sign that says "Helen Woodward Animal Center." Turn into this road. Once through, signs will guide you to our hospital.

We appreciate your patience - please call us if you have any questions at (858) 759-8797!

Rancho Santa Fe Veterinary Hospital, of San Diego County, was established in 2005 by Dr. Deirdre Brandes as a general practice veterinary clinic located at the esteemed Helen Woodward Animal Center.
Our four veterinarians, Dr. Deirdre Brandes, Dr. Anaika Dayton, Dr. Vanessa Flores, and Dr. Sophie Steele work with nearly all pet animals, including dogs, cat, and rabbits, and pocket pets such as rats and hamsters. These vets will also see other exotics such as birds or reptiles on a case-by-case basis.
Our typical day involves seeing healthy pets for annual visits and vaccines, treating our sick patients, providing dental care, performing a spay and neuter or other surgery, and helping with emergencies. And on sad occasions, we also help provide a peaceful passing with a compassionate pet euthanasia. And yes, we also offer house calls with our mobile clinic, even for emergencies, on a limited basis.
Since we've opened, we've helped thousands of cats, dogs, rats, rabbits, and other pets by providing these array of services. Please don't hesitate to call to find out more: We would be honored to be your pet's veterinarian!
Our mission is simple: Provide extraordinary care for all patients, excellent service for all clients, all at a great value.
Finally, we're located in Rancho Santa Fe within San Diego County, just a few miles east of Del Mar and Solana Beach. However, we currently provide services to the pets of many surrounding communities across the greater parts of San Diego, including La Jolla, and Encinitas, Santa Luz, and Carlsbad.
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Dr. Deirdre Brandes & Neo
She's a graduate of Cornell's Veterinary School and our hospital's founder. An animal lover and owner of hard-luck cases, Dr. Brandes is also a mother of two rambunctious boys.

Dr. Anaika Dayton & Hobbart
Dr. Dayton graduated from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 2001.

Dr. Sohpie Steele
Dr. Sophie Steele recently joined our hospital in February of 2008, and has previously worked with Dr. Brandes. She received her veterinary degree from the University of California at Davis in 1999.

Rancho Santa Fe Veterinary Hospital's select group of veterinarians and staff share a number of traits that make them great animal care professionals. First, they practice uncompromising quality animal health care. The hospital has provided them with all the tools, such as advanced ultrasound and digital radiography, to ensure they can provide top-notch care for your pet.
Second, they are caring, compassionate animal lovers and owners. Find out more about our fantastic set of vets and staff and their pets.
Finally, our staff is dedicated to ensuring you and your pets receive only excellent service. In a nutshell, we would be honored to be your pet's veterinarian!

Helen Woodward Animal Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to the philosophy of "people helping animals and animals helping people." Our philosophy is very similar, and are proud to work alongside them. Aside from adopting out thousands of pets each year, Helen Woodward Animal Center has a world-class boarding facility called Club Pet, and they run year-round educational programs for children.
In 2006, 2007 and 2008, Rancho Santa Fe Veterinary Hospital sponsored, "Vet for a Day", where 6th and 7th grade students from HWAC's Critter Camp try their hands on virtual surgeries and pet exams. They learn in our hospital in a real surgery room and experience what it takes to be a veterinarian.
It goes without saying that we're very proud and fortunate to work with Helen Woodward Animal Center.

Rancho Santa Fe Veterinary Hospital is a San Diego general practice pet hospital located at Helen Woodward Animal Center, just east of Del Mar and Solana Beach. Our veterinarians treat nearly all pets, including dogs, cats, mice and rats, reptiles and birds. Our mission is to provide exceptional veterinary care for your pet, great service to you, all at an excellent value.

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In general, we're just east of Del Mar and Solana Beach, north of Carmel Valley, south of Rancho Santa Fe, nestled in Fairbanks Ranch, and west of Santa Luz.