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Welcome to the University of California Veterinary Medical Center – San Diego.

UC Davis Hobbs Veterinary Center (Formerly UC Veterinary Medical Center – San Diego) brings specialized clinical services to veterinarians and pet owners living in Southern California. Backed by one of the largest veterinary hospitals in the world (UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital), we strive to provide high quality veterinary medical care to our patients and outstanding customer service to our clients. Our mission is to discover, apply and disseminate new knowledge to promote animal health and welfare, and to advance the diagnosis, treatment, control and prevention of animal diseases. The UCVMC – San Diego brings specialized clinical services to veterinarians and pet owners living in Southern California. We are a center of excellence based on cooperation with the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, UC San Diego Health Sciences and animal institutes of the San Diego region. The center promotes and enhances animal health through interdisciplinary teaching, research, service and outreach. We focus on care in three distinct areas:
--Nephrology/Urology/Hemodialysis
--Clinical Pharmacy
--Cardiology
Working in conjunction with the UC Davis VMTH, we offer care in some of these services that is not available anywhere else in the state of California. We look forward to serving the needs of your pets and also the needs of our referring veterinarians, as we complement their services to the best of our abilities.

10/01/2026

Hobbs Center Opens Tue, October 6 at 9AM!

UC Veterinary Medical Center, San Diego is changing our name to UC Davis Hobbs Veterinary Center and moving to our new location:

5040 Shoreham Place San Diego, CA 92122

Our last day at 10435 Sorrento Valley Road, Suite 101 was on September 25.

We will be closed during our move from September 26 through October 5. Please contact your closest emergency veterinarian if you need urgent care during our closure days.

09/11/2026

Meet the team behind your pet’s medications! 🐾

Our clinical pharmacy service is committed to providing quality medication services, teaching future pharmacists and veterinarians, and conducting pertinent clinical research.

Our clinical pharmacy is a great example of what the expanded space at the Janice K. Hobbs UC Davis Veterinary Medical Center will make possible: compounded formulations, specialty ordering, and prescriptions reviewed against each patient’s full clinical picture, now with room to grow.

As we transition to our new location at the end of this month, we encourage anyone who’s pet takes ongoing medication to contact us to make sure you have enough medication to carry you through this time

858-875-7505 🐾 Our team is standing by to help you plan!

09/03/2026

Meet Joseph Castro 🐾 RVT - Clinical Cardiology here at UC Veterinary Medical Center, San Diego

Joseph has been part of team since the very beginning — and his dedication to the animals in his care is what makes him truly invaluable.

“I always advocate for my patients since they can’t speak to their owners.”

Read Joseph’s full story at the link in our bio 🐾

08/20/2026

Olivia is possibly a “one and only” in the world of veterinary medicine. Or at least, one of the few. The lifesaving care she received from the team at the UC Veterinary Medical Center, San Diego more than a decade ago gave her the chance at a long and remarkable life. 🐾

Now at 16 years old, Olivia may be one of the longest living cats with bilateral ureteral stents treated at the center.
At just four years old, she was referred to our team with extremely elevated creatinine levels and kidney stones. She underwent emergency surgery, where our specialists placed stents in both ureters to allow urine to flow from her kidneys to her bladder.

Her owner Allison was grateful to have this specialty care available when Olivia needed it most. “Everyone (at the center) is tremendous,” she said. “They are so consistent in their work, empathetic, and kind.”

Read Olivia’s full story at the link in our bio 🐾

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Slide 1: Black cat Olivia wearing a medical cone lies on a soft blanket in a clinical setting, with a red and white bandaged IV line on one leg.
Slide 2: Black cat Olivia wears a purple collar and lies on its side on a beige carpet, looking directly at the camera.
Slide 3: Black cat Olivia sits on the window ledge staring out through white shutters
Slide 4: Black cat Olivia standing on wooden stairs

07/20/2026

After learning of Sarge’s recent passing, we wanted to share his story.

Sarge was a Belgian Malinois with chronic juvenile kidney disease who came to our nephrology specialists at UC Veterinary Medical Center, San Diego after an accident triggered a serious complication at just three years old. His prognosis was uncertain, but his owners Sydney and Dahlton chose specialist care, and our team was committed to giving him the best possible chance.
Through expert management of his condition, close collaboration between our specialists and his owners, and regular monitoring and medication adjustments, Sarge was given more time with the family who loved him.

We are honored to have been part of his journey 🐾
Read his full story at hobbs.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/news/sarge-journey-love-and-support

Photo: a Belgian Malinois, Sarge, at the park.

06/30/2026

Meet Aaron Inserra, A.S., RVT — part of our Clinical Cardiology team at UC Veterinary Medical Center, San Diego. 🐾

Aaron has been with us for 15 years! In that time, he’s worn just about every hat imaginable 🐾 nursing care, client liaison, equipment management, training students and residents, and everything in between.

“Cardiology is quite rare in this area of the state. San Diego has a lot of pets per capita, so the need for care far outstretches the available resources.”

That gap is exactly what Aaron and the team show up to close every day.

Link in bio for the full story!

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Slide 1: A photo of a smiling man in black scrubs and a beanie holds a grey dog in a clinical setting. Text overlay reads: Meet the Team. Aaron Inserra. A.S., RVT · Clinical Cardiology. UC Veterinary Medical Center, San Diego.
Slide 2: Navy branded graphic with teal and gold circle accents. Text reads “Cardiology is quite rare in this area of the state. San Diego has a lot of pets per capita, so the need for care far outstretches the available resources.”
Slide 3: Teal branded graphic with navy and gold geometric circle accents. Text reads: Meet the Team. 15 years. One mission. Aaron Inserra has been part of our cardiology team for 15 years — and he’s just getting started. Read his story via the link in our bio.

06/16/2026

We are proud to recognise the generosity of Dennice Wilson and Choon Neo Siow, whose meaningful gift to the Janice K. Hobbs UC Davis Veterinary Medical Center Southern California will name the new center’s lobby in their honor.

Motivated by a lifelong love of animals and gratitude for the care their Schnauzer Harper received at UC Davis 🐾 Dennice and Choon Neo’s gift reflects a shared belief in the future of veterinary medicine in Southern California.

“We support UC Davis and the new center because we are so hopeful for the future that it can bring.”

Read their full story and learn more at the link in bio 🐾

Slide 1: Two women sit in armchairs, each smiling and holding Schnauzers.
Slide 2: Navy branded graphic with teal and gold geometric circle accents. Text reads in teal italic font: “We support UC Davis and the new center because we are so hopeful for the future that it can bring.” Attribution: Dennice Wilson.
Slide 3: Teal branded graphic with navy and gold geometric circle accents. Text reads: Gratitude in Action. Thank you. Dennice and Choon Neo’s generous gift will name the lobby of the new Janice K. Hobbs UC Davis Veterinary Medical Center Southern California.

06/03/2026

Take a Look! New Renderings Show the Center’s Mission to Provide Highest Quality Care 🐾

Scheduled to open in Fall 2026, the Janice K. Hobbs UC Davis Veterinary Medical Center Southern California will usher in a new era of veterinary care for the region. For more than 25 years, the UC Veterinary Medical Center in San Diego has served pets and their families with excellence and compassion — but demand for advanced veterinary services has far outpaced capacity. The new center will expand our space sevenfold, creating a 23,000-square-foot facility that offers specialty care, 24-hour emergency services, and opportunities for clinical research, ensuring that more patients receive the highest quality care.

The center is under construction at 5040 Shoreham Place, in San Diego’s University City, with a planned opening in the Fall of 2026. Now, take a look at what the new UC Davis Hobbs Veterinary Center through these new architectural renderings. (Note: architectural renderings may change as construction continues.)

Learn more at the link in the bio 🐾

Slide 1: Rendering of the outside of the new Janice K Hobbs veterinary medical center
Slide 2: Rendering of the new proposed lobby at the new Janice K Hobbs veterinary medical center
Slide 3: Rendering of the new Oncology suite

05/26/2026

Meet Dr. Joao Orvalho! Cardiologist at UC Veterinary Medical Center San Diego 🐾

No two days look the same for Dr. Orvalho. One moment he’s caring for dogs and cats with complex cardiovascular disease, the next he’s consulting on critical cases or partnering with teams like the San Diego Zoo to advance cardiac care across species.

For him, that variety is exactly the point. His dedication to mastering one system — the heart — means every patient, big or small, gets specialist-level care from someone who has made cardiology their life’s work.

Whether you’re a pet owner navigating a new diagnosis or a referring veterinarian looking for a trusted cardiology partner in Southern California — we’re here.

📍UC Veterinary Medical Center San Diego
Link in bio to learn more

Slide 1: Meet the team, an image of a doctor introduced as Dr Joao Orvalho, Veterinary Cardiologist
Slide 2: Blue and turquoise graphic with quote “what drew me to this specialty was being able to focus on one organ and truly become an expert on that system”
Slide 3: A light blue graphic encouraging following the account for more info

05/19/2026

Know your breed! It could save their life 🐾

Dobermans are one of the breeds most commonly affected by dilated cardiomyopathy — a serious heart condition that can develop with little warning. Karl’s owner knew this before they even brought him home.

From puppyhood, Karl has been coming to us for regular cardiac screenings. As Dr. Timothy Hodge, our cardiology specialist, puts it: “Karl first came to see us in 2020 for an initial screening exam, based on his breed. Dobermans have a high rate of developing dilated cardiomyopathy.”

By 2024, those screenings had caught early signs of DCM and a heart arrhythmia. Karl was started on medication and the rest is history. Today he’s doing exactly what he should be — enjoying his walks, his snacks, his naps.

This is what proactive, specialist-led care looks like. Not waiting for a crisis, catching things early, managing them carefully, and giving dogs like Karl the best possible quality of life.

If your dog is a breed with known cardiac risks — Dobermans, Boxers, Great Danes, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, talk to your primary vet about a cardiology referral.

Slide 1: Karl, a brown Doberman in a blue harness, sitting outside the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Center San Diego building.

Slide 2: Karl in the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Center waiting room

Slide 3: Karl sitting on a waiting room sofa with a UC Davis 75 Years of Exceptional Care and Innovation banner behind him.

Address

5040 Shoreham Place
San Diego, CA
92122

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18588757505

Website

https://ucvmcsd.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/

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