VCA Animal Hospital of Santa Cruz

12/10/2024

Our Medical Director, Dr. Laura Ryle, has retired after nineteen years at VCA Santa Cruz. Our team recently celebrated Dr. Ryle by taking a boat charter. Join us in wishing her a happy retirement and best wishes for the future.

12/06/2024

Stay safe, stay merry this holiday season!

Be prepared by learning which common festive hazards to keep out of reach of pets—curated by Trupanion. https://bit.ly/3Azq6W1

12/04/2024

How good are you at pet trivia? Can you guess which are the true facts and which one is the lie?

Comment below if you got it right.

📸: VCA Aventura Animal Hospital and Pet Resort

12/03/2024

Join us in helping a shelter pet find

Every dollar donated will support adoption readiness and veterinary care for pets waiting for a home.

Visit your local VCA hospital to donate.

12/02/2024

Have a happy, hazard-free holiday! We're providing 50% off an ER exam for all pet owners and free ER exams for CareClub members.

Visit https://pets.vcahospitals.com/er-holiday to claim your 50% off coupon, find a VCA Animal Hospitals Emergency Care location near you, and discover more tips for a safe, pet-friendly holiday season.

Offer for free ER exams available for CareClub Members only. Offer for 50% off one ER exam. Both offers available at participating ER locations through 1/15/25. Terms and conditions apply.

11/27/2024

11/27/2024

There’s so much to be grateful for this year, including the health of your pet. Watch to learn more about what foods to avoid feeding your pet this Thanksgiving.

🎥: VCA Blum Animal Hospital

11/25/2024

Our team at VCA Broadway Animal Hospital and Pet Center is speaking with People to let you know which Thanksgiving staples are OK to feed your pets.

Read Now: https://people.com/thanksgiving-foods-safe-for-pets-dogs-8750505

11/25/2024

It’s the flavor of the season, but it might not be right for your pet. Hear important tips from our team on what to watch out for this pumpkin-filled time of year.

11/22/2024

This holiday season, we’re gifting CareClub® members extra peace of mind with FREE Emergency Care exams* until January 15. Simply show proof of your CareClub® membership status with your myVCA™ app. Find emergency care near you: https://pets.vcahospitals.com/er-holiday

Free ER exams offer available for CareClub Members only at VCA Animal Hospitals Emergency Care locations through 1/15/25.

11/20/2024

Lets talk holiday emergencies. Learn about the common reasons your pet may visit the ER this holiday season. Did you know VCA is providing 50% off an ER exam for all pet owners and free ER exams for CareClub members?

Visit https://pets.vcahospitals.com/er-holiday to claim your 50% off coupon, find a VCA Animal Hospitals Emergency Care location near you, and discover more tips for a safe, pet-friendly holiday season.

Offer for free ER exams available for CareClub Members only. Offer for 50% off one ER exam. Both offers available at participating ER locations through 1/15/25. Terms and conditions apply

11/19/2024

Holiday safety starts at home!
Trupanion’s list—from festive poisonous plants to toxic foods—helps you keep pets safe. https://bit.ly/3Azq6W1

11/19/2024

Canine influenza, or “dog flu,” is a highly contagious respiratory illness that can be passed from dog to dog. It typically starts with a cough and can be mistaken for the more common and well-known Bordetella. In some cases, canine influenza can progress to pneumonia.

Learn how to prevent your pet from getting sick, and contact your VCA veterinarian if your dog shows signs or symptoms.

11/18/2024

The holidays are upon us, but so is an increase in hazards for your pet! We're sharing our playbook on how to keep your pet safe this season.

We're offering 50% off an ER exam for all pet owners and free ER exams for CareClub members. Visit https://pets.vcahospitals.com/er-holiday to claim your 50% off coupon, find a VCA Animal Hospitals Emergency Care location near you, and discover more tips for a safe, pet-friendly holiday season.

Offer for free ER exams available for CareClub Members only.
Offer for 50% off one ER exam.
Both offers available at participating ER locations through 1/15/25. Terms and conditions apply.

Holiday Hazards Playbook: https://vca.mobi/2024HolidayHazardsPlaybook

11/15/2024

Have a question about your pet’s joint health and mobility?

With FREE 24/7 Live Chat,* our licensed veterinary professionals are ready to answer your questions within minutes.

Download the myVCA™ app to get started: https://vca.mobi/DownloadmyVCA

11/14/2024

Did you know that pumpkin is not only a delicious fall favorite, but it's also a superfood for your pet? Learn how pumpkins are great for your pets!

11/13/2024

After being impacted by Hurricane Ian in 2022, VCA Sanibel Animal Hospital has been rebuilt.

Watch the inspiring story now to see how a community came together to show that nothing can stop the team of VCA Sanibel from caring for the pets in their community, not even a hurricane!

Learn More: https://vcahospitals.com/vca-voice/rebuilding-vca-sanibel-after-hurricane-ian

11/12/2024

Choose your perfect fall adventure! Comment below and let us know how you and your pets will be celebrating. We'll be watching the stars with our cat! 😸 ✨

11/11/2024

A pet diabetes diagnosis can be stressful! But when it is detected early, and consistently monitored and treated, pets can live long, comfortable lives.

With your loving care and our commitment to your pet’s health, we can manage diabetes together.

11/08/2024

Did you know VCA accepts the CareCredit credit card for all types of veterinary expenses, including your pet’s mobility and joint care?

Learn more about CareCredit and see if you prequalify at https://www.carecredit.com/apply/?sitecode=1gfasemla78

11/07/2024

It’s National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week and we want to showcase over 150+ amazing shelter partners across the country that help countless pets find a good home!

10/31/2024

Have a happy & safe HOWL-oween!

Everyone's entitled to one good Halloween scare, but not regarding your pet's health!

10/23/2024

We are currently taking donations for warm blankets to keep our boarders and patients cozy! If you have any old blankets at home that you no longer use, bring them by the clinic!

10/18/2024

Cute little Yoda is in the fall spirit!

10/14/2024

Veterinary technicians study and work incredibly hard to work in the veterinary field, in most cases including graduating with a degree in veterinary technology from an AVMA-accredited college. That’s true dedication, so we’re giving them a big thank you this Veterinary Technician Week and beyond!

10/09/2024

How'd that get in there? We aren't too sure, but Dr. Murdock did a sew-sational performance removing it!

10/07/2024

Working hard or hardly working?

10/05/2024

Magnolia and Henry looking so cute yesterday! 🐶🍂🎃

10/02/2024

Handsome Gus looking festive in his Halloween bandana😍

10/01/2024

We met so many happy dogs at Bark in the Park 2024 in San Jose! Thank you to everyone who stopped at our VCA booth.

09/27/2024

We are excited to share that we raised $520 for VCA Charities last weekend at Bark in the Park!

VCA Charities supports the joy of pet ownership by helping pets find and remain in loving homes. Through grants and partnerships with shelters and animal welfare organizations, VCA Charities help remove barriers to pet ownership and help keep pets in loving homes by funding emergency and specialty veterinary care; supporting adoption readiness and surrender prevention programs; enabling the care and feeding of pets belonging to underserved families; and, responding to our local communities in crisis.

09/23/2024

We had a great time at Bark in the Park! Thank you to everyone who came by our booth. Here are some of the dogs we had the chance to see.

09/21/2024

We’re out at Bark in the Park in Williams Street Park, San Jose until 5PM. Swing by and say hello, grab some giveaways, and enter our raffle.

More info: BarkSanJose.org

09/20/2024

One day until Bark in the Park at Williams Street Park, San Jose! VCA will have a booth on the Williams Street side of the park from 10 AM - 5 PM. Be sure to stop by, say hello, and get entered to win a pet care basket.

We will have limited WOOF and Meow hats available with a donation to VCA Charities. Once they are gone, they're gone, so be sure to stop by early.