About
VCA Care Specialty & Emergency Animal Hospital is proud to focus on providing the highest quality emergency and specialty care for pets available in Santa Barbara County. Since our original formation in 2002, CARE Hospital has provided medical services for over 30,000 of Santa Barbara's pets and earned the distinction of being the most referred to veterinary practice in the County. We believe the experience and depth of our staff is unmatchable.
Supporting the largest onsite medical team along California's Central Coast, CARE Hospital is able to provide rapid 24/7 attention and treatment to your pets. At CARE we provide multidisciplinary health care by bringing to your pet the expertise that is needed, when it is needed. The depth and breadth of medical expertise along with CARE's large state-of-the-art facility means animals receive the diagnosis and treatment they deserve, with minimal wait times, all at one location.
Our experienced and compassionate staff care for both the animals they treat and their owners. Understanding the shared bond we encourage owners to participate in their pet's healing through regular visits which can speed patient recovery and reduce anxiety of patient and owner.
Services
- Anesthesia
- Canine Practice
- Cardiology
- Critical Care
- Emergency Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Radiology
- Surgery
Languages
- English
Insurance
- Any
Payments
- American Express
- Care Credit
- Cash
- Check
- Debit
- Discover
- Mastercard
- Traveler's Check
- Visa
Staff
Mary Crowell
Certifications & Memberships
5 stars Erica A Customer since 2019
The entire staff was wonderful! The assistant, Sonia, was exceptional as was doctor Lanuza . I have never had people tre ... Read More
5 stars Isabel L Customer since 2019
Most WONDERFUL experience! Dr.Lanuza is the BEST ophthalmologist in town.
We are so lucky to have him.
The staff at VCA ... Read More
5 stars Eric T Customer since 2018
Sonya, Luke and dr. Lanuza have been awesome for my dogs geriatric Ophthalmology needs.
1 stars Claire G Customer since 2019
Dr. Bowman and Marciano were wonderful--best veterinary experience ever and under very tough circumstances.
5 stars Evi O Customer since 2019
They were extremely helpful and reassuring especially in an emergency
5 stars Alejandro L Customer since 2019
This is the place to take your pet-family -member. They're nice, compassionate, professional and will take care of your ... Read More
5 stars Richard H Customer since 2004
VCA/SB received my cat late in the evening, immediately determined the problem and scheduled emergency surgery for block ... Read More
5 stars Connie G Customer since 2005
From the moment we walk through the doors, everyone was friendly, attentive, knowledgeable, and caring. Dr Lanuza was re ... Read More
5 stars Josephine L Customer since 2019
My experience at VCA was Great! My cat received good and excellent care!
5 stars Craig A Customer since 2018
Dr Lanuza and his staff removed malignant melanoma cells from around my golden's eye. The operation went very
well, and ... Read More
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