Southern California's Center of Excellence for Veterinary Care is Expanding

Winter 2024

The UC Veterinary Medical Center, San Diego has operated as a satellite facility of the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital for more than 20 years. This center of excellence now thrives in collaboration with many Southern California partner institutions and will be expanding into a state-of-the-art facility (Janice K. Hobbs UC Davis Veterinary Medical Center Southern California) in 2026, thanks to the generosity of Jan Hobbs and many other benefactors.

Laska's Journey to Health: Grateful Owners Share Her Story

“Our beloved Laska, a German Shepherd, was seven years old when she suddenly stopped eating and became very lethargic. She didn’t want to be near us..." Sharon and Herb Lurie are grateful to the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Center, San Diego for saving Laska's life. Learn how Laska overcame the odds, and what advice Sharon Lurie would give to any pet owner.

Latest News

Here are some of the latest discoveries and stories of lifesaving care from UC Davis Veterinary Medicine:

Mitigating the effects of two feline diseases: FIP and corneal disease in kittens with the feline herpes virus.

The avian flu H5N1 is being closely monitored.

Equine in vitro fertilization advances, bringing new possibilities for horse owners.

UC Davis opens a new small animal sports medicine and rehabilitation center.

French Bulldog Gus Gus' "tail of triumph."

Why Veterinary Pharmacists Make the Difference in Your Pet's Care

Meet Dr. Margo Kerriker Reeves, one of the two veterinary pharmacists on staff at the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Center, San Diego. Learn why having a veterinary pharmacist on site can make a difference in the care that your companion animal needs. Read more.

Holiday Wishes

As 2024 draws to a close, the team at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine extends our deepest gratitude to you for partnership and for all that you do for companion animals in Southern California. Your generosity makes a profound difference, and we are honored to have you as part of our community.

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season and a new year filled with happiness, health, and cherished moments.

We look forward to sharing more exciting news in the early part of 2025.

Support the Center

There are just a couple of weeks left to make a gift to support UC Davis Veterinary Medical Center. Your involvement will transform this lifesaving care for animals and advance the future of veterinary medicine. By donating, joining our fundraising committee, or naming a space in our new facility, you're investing in the future of veterinary medicine and the countless lives it will touch.

To learn more about how you can get involved, email Sasha Wirth, Executive Director of Development, or call (530) 383-1273. Learn more.

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