Location


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Hours

Description

Services

Animals Treated

Staff Members

We Treat Every Pet with Care and Respect

Location

5644 Lake Murray Blvd.
La Mesa, (CA)
USA 91942
Tel : (619) 464-3177
Fax : 619-464-6319

Travel Directions

Take Interstate 8 to lake Murray Blvd. Exit. Then travel North to Baltimore Drive. After intersection, turn left into shopping center. Sign on office reads: Veterinarian.

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Hours

Monday

: 7:30 - 6:00

Tuesday

: 7:30 - 6:00

Wednesday

: 7:30 - 6:00

Thursday

: 7:30 - 7:00

Friday

: 7:30 - 6:00

Saturday

: closed

Sunday

: closed

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Description

Dr. Golden and his staff are dedicated to providing you and your pet with the best possible veterinary care in a gentle, caring environment. Our commitment to progressive medicine, state of the art diagnostics and surgery promises to keep us at the forefront of animal health providers. Your pets are treated just like we would like our own to be cared for. For your convenience we have early morning and late evening appointments.

We provide care for dogs, cats, pocket pets, birds and exotics. Our hospital provides a range of services including radiology, surgery, EKG, internal medicine, pulse oximetery, in-hospital blood testing, clinical and diagnostic laboratory services, pharmacy, dentistry, patient visiting hours, cat boarding, nutrition center, ultrasound and other amentities. We are extremely proud of our facility and invite you to tour our hospital and meet our family of animal health professionals.


Services

Internal Medicine, Surgery, X-Rays, Laboratory Services, Endoscopy,Ultrasound,Dermatology, Dental Prophylaxis,Geriatric Medicine,Microchip I.D., Vaccinations, Deworming,Cat Grooming and Boarding.

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Animals Treated

Cats, Dogs, Exotics, Birds, Pocket Pets

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Staff Members

Dr. Brian Golden

Veterinarian

Dr. Golden grew up on the East Coast. He is retired from the U.S. Navy as QMC. Dr. Golden graduated as a D.V.M. from Colorado State University after which, in 1975 he opened Lake Murray Village Veterinary Clinic in La Mesa. Dr. Golden also serves as a consulting veterinarian at Sea World.

Maura Bowers

Office Manager/Veterinary Technician

Maura is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University. She has worked in the veterinary field for 9 years in Los Angeles and San Diego. Maura has two furry, four-legged friends - Shelley, a 7 year old Australian mix, and Zia, a 10 month old Australian Shepard mix. In her leisure time, Maura enjoys hiking, roller blading, and gardening in her turn-of-the century California Craftsman.

Katie Wiggins

Veterinary Technician

Katie is a native San Diegan, a UCSD Alumnus, and a recent graduate of the San Diego Mesa College Animal Health Technology Program. This is Katie's first job in a veterinary clinic. In addition to spending time with her five cats, she enjoys reading, cooking, watching movies and solving crossword puzzles.

Susan Tutter

Veterinary Technician

I graduated from S.U.N.Y., New Paltz with a B.S. in Visual Arts. I have over 6 years experience in the veterinary field working with small animals. I have two fantastic cats of my own named Shamus and Oba, and one day I look forward to having a house with land so I can adopt many more pets.

Pam Cook

Veterinary Technician

I have been a Registered Veterinary Technician since 1996 and in the veterinary field since 1989. I enjoy camping and hiking.

Sue Grant-Lee

Veterinary Technician

To follow.

Renee Romo

Veterinary Technician

I recently graduated from San Diego State University where I received my B.S. in Community Health Education. I have three cats who live with my mom in my hometown of Tulare, Ca.

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