Scripps Ranch Veterinary Hospital

I’m very impressed with Dr. K and her staff. I have been a regular to SR Veterinary since I adopted my GSD 9 months ago. I wanted the best care possible for my new furbaby and I was fortunate to have found Dr K after a long search for a great vet. I have her to thank for Jack’s current status. He was undernourished and had several health issues. Dr K addressed each issue, provided options, and always followed up with a phone call. Additionally, she consistently responded to my concerns via email and even took my calls after hours. Whether it’s a small procedure or surgery, I have a great deal of confidence in her ability and what she has done to improve my dog’s health. I wouldn’t trust him in anyone else’s care. BTW, she’s also responsible for my weight gain with the delicious chocolates in her office!

These are some of the best people in San Diego– not only as animal experts, but also as human beings. I was so distraught when my dog was hit by a car. I was told by other veterinarians that her leg was in need of amputation, or I can «attempt» to save her leg for around $ 10,000. The folks at Scripps Ranch Vet Hospital had a very different opinion and much higher level of expertise. Her leg was clearly save-​able and they did it at a fraction of the cost. Now I’m going to them for all of my doggies’ needs. I’d recommend them to all my friends and family. Every single member of the staff is warm, friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. Please take your beloved pets here. They will be in good hands!
Thank you so much Dr. Karen Kurowski and Dr. Ron Beeley and staff!

Looking for a vet to the new addition to my family, Belle was a foster for month originally from Ensenada. She came to me with a severe case of demodex mange. She was seeing a vet in Mexico while she was still a foster and responded to the treatment very well. I adopted her in October 2015 and was happy that she was now demodex free… Sadly, this didn’t last very long.2^nd wk of December she started to have alopecia along her spine and i suspected that demodex is back .time to find a new vet .
I am very glad I found Dr. Kurowski and her staff, everyone is very friendly! She showed a lot of compassion for Belle, I can tell she is very passionate about animals. She reassured me that everything was going to be ok, she suspected it was demodex but confirmed it with a skin scraping. And sadly, it was… She recommended a shampoo and cream, also prescribed antibiotics and ivermectin. She told me that she was just going to give me a months supply of ivermectin because its an expensive medication, that after a month to give her a call and reassess Belle. She also wanted to make sure Belle didnt have any reaction to the medicine by reducing the dose in half for the 1^st wk just to monitor her. The previous vet put Belle on a mitaban dip, even though I have read that this particular medicine has pesticide in them. I was very happy to hear that Dr. Kurowski was also against it and didn’t recommend it. Overall, I was very impressed with her knowledge as a Veterinarian and her compassion for animals. She even gave me a free nail trimming and fish oil caps for the doggy… I am very happy with their care and service, will definitely be back again…
Update:
After a wk, Belle started her full dose on ivermectin and the first day on it she started to be lethargic and not as playful… I contacted the office to see if this was normal behavior since it wasn’t one of the reaction I was monitoring for. The staff got Dr. Kurowski on the phone right away, she didn’t like the fact Belle was lethargic after her 1^st full dose. She recalculated and told me to giver her a new dose and to call her anytime of I had any questions… I am beyond grateful with the staff here, everyone showed a lot of care and compassion for Belle and her condition… specially Dr. Kurowski!!! I am a very happy mom… I look forward to all future visits !!!

This is a late review. I came here for an emergency a couple of months ago. My dog’s nail came off her paw and was bleeding. Dr. Kurowski was really helpful and examined my dog for any health issues. I would bring my dogs here for future visits. I would recommend this vet, if your in the area due an emergency or just a health visit for your dog.

Had a great experience here! Staff and Dr. K are very nice and informative!
I brought in my German Shepherd puppy and the staff was so great with him! We got his fecal test right away and when the results came out Dr. K personally called me to let me know of the treatment and answered all the questions I needed. I also love how they don’t try to upsell anything here and would only recommend treatment if I need it. Their medicine are also very reasonably priced!
I would recommend to anyone with fur babies!

I came here on somewhat of an emergency. My dog was limping and I didn’t know why and my regular vet’s office was already closed. I called SRVH right as they were closing and Dr. Kurowski offered to stay a bit late to see my dog. She found a teeny, tiny stinger which I overlooked and treated my little one with a steroid shot. I was relieved that it was just a bee sting and grateful for the thorough, professional care. Dr. Kurowski and her staff were super friendly and if I didn’t already have a vet in La Jolla whom I absolutely love, this would be my new go-​to pet hospital for all of my pets.
I visited this location once before when it was under different ownership and I saw Dr. Teague who was not my cup of tea. I would highly recommend Dr. Kurowski and would not hestitate to bring my pets to see her again as needed. The office is spotless and the location is super convenient.

Love this vet. Dr Karen is awesome. My animals have received OUTSTANDING care every time we visit — wouldn’t go anywhere else.

I will never ever leave this place! Even after moving around I managed to keep my favorite vet! She is so caring and responsible. She goes the extra mile all the time to make sure you and your animal are taken care of! My kitties Babaji and Lexi love her and the environment she has created and kept.

I thought I had previously posted a review here, but I guess not. If I could give this place 6 stars, I would! Well, we just moved so I miss Dr. K and the whole staff so much. She took such good care of my two cats. They will not try and rip you off, and take advantage of you when you’re vulnerable. They know vet care can be expensive, and they’ll do everything they can to keep the cost low for you.
There was one time one of my cats had a fever that continued for 10 days and I was freaking out. I just kept taking him every day for fluids, and she told me to stay patient, the fever will break. She said it was a «fever of unknown origin», and she was right. I was so concerned it was something more serious and that the fever would continue, but she and the whole staff walked us through the experience and the trust I felt in them made the unbearable more bearable.
She got me to brush my cat’s teeth daily (ok usually 3 – 5 days a week), which has prevented him from needing any dental cleanings.
She put the other cat on a special cat food which prevents him from throwing up every day like he used to. I can’t say enough good things about Dr. K and the whole staff here. Kind of thoughtful people.
Dr. K is vegan like me so she gave me so many good tips on good restaurants to go to in San Diego! I miss chatting with her about restaurants and just life in general! She’s the best, trust your pets with her!

I have never wrote a review for a company an wished I could give more then 5 stars. Everyone here is very kind and amazing with my puppy. She has been sick a few times an I feel like a crazy dog parent that over reacts to everything (I know I’m a little crazy for how much I love my dog. But they never make me feel like I’m doing to much and always try a keep my worries at bay.
They have taken care of my Stella an given her the care I think she deserves. 5 stars for every staff member I have delt with here.

Just had an initial exam and really felt confident with the doctor and treatment plan.

Me and my fiancé just moved to Santee a month ago and we were looking for a good vet for our new kitten. I had looked on Unilocal and saw Scripps Ranch vet hospital had five stars! Five stars! From 34 people no less! So I took a shot and scheduled a check-​up for my little girl, and I was so happy I did! First off the staff is amazing! All knowledgable and very nice! The doctor, Dr. Kurowski, was awesome! She was caring, explained everything before she did it, and explained why she thought certain shots were good or not. Me and my fiancé didn’t feel pressured to get a bunch of tests of vaccines that weren’t needed. I will definitely be taking my little baby there again! Their whole team rocks!

A great place for you pet. The Dr appears to love animals and what she does and you can feel that in the care being provided. No sense of any emphasis on an up sell.

Competence, loving and care are a few of the many good words we have to Dr. Kurowski and her crew.
They took care and save our little Paris in a very short notice without hesitation, where other places was only looking Paris case as a business and not caring how much she was suffering and how serious her case was.
We found Scripps Ranch Veterinary Hospital for our Paris health care needs and we will stick to it!
Thank you Dr Karen Kurowski!

There are Angels on Earth!!!
Red Dawg was diagnosed with a hernia on his back side, he was straining and struggling to poop and it wasn’t coming out as it should. It was so sad to see.
I took him to two hospitals, we had x-​rays, blood work, a complete check up done.
I was informed this condition requires surgery.
The cost of the surgery was way more than I could handle. Both of the hospitals I took him to would not discount the price and make this affordable.
They said I should try the Face Foundation. I reached out to Face, however they required me to put Red Dawg through all tests again. I wasn’t going to put Red Dawg through that again, I already have his medical record.
I was told if I can’t afford the surgery than I should euthanize him because his quality of life would suck.
Wait a minute, this is not terminal, he’s only four years old!
So this is what I did… I sent Red Dawg’s medical records, a letter and a picture of Red Dawg to 16 vet’s around the San Diego area in hopes that someone would have compassion for Red Dawg and give him the gift of a comfortable life.
The day after I sent the emails, I come home from work and I have a message from Karen and an email. Both of them saying «We will help Red Dawg and make this affordable».
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!
I took Red Dawg for his first visit (before the surgery) he was comfortable there. The wonderful energy that surrounds this hospital he can feel. And so can I.
While he was in Karen’s care, I knew he would be treated with kindness and well loved.
Red Dawg has had his surgery and is On The Road To Recovery because of Dr. Karen and Dr. Ron Beeley. :):):):)

I recently adopted a dog and this was my first visit. The office is clean and the staff is super friendly. I especially enjoyed meeting Karen, the vet. She was very informative and patient as we reviewed the best treatment options based on my budget. I will be making her our official vet. I would highly recommend.

I was leaving town for the weekend and was taking my pup to doggy care when I noticed his vaccinations were over due. Calling many vets in the area and most couldn’t see me until that afternoon or some even said Monday. Well I had to get on the road and my last option was to take him with me and find boarding at my destination. Then I called Scripps Ranch Veterinary and the said they could see my pup and I within the next 2 hours. This was perfect. We were in got the vaccinations done and even got his nails trimmed all in like 15 minutes. The nail trimming Petco won’t even do cause they say he needs to be sedated. We found the less you try to hold him down the better he is… Imagine that. These ladies are awesome. I will defiantly be taking the pup here as long as I’m in San Diego.

Everyone knows that when you adopt a pet. They become your precious baby! So when my dog suddenly started to act strange and could barely walk, I was immediately concerned. I called a vet hospital nearby but they were fully booked for the day, but the person on the line recommended Dr. K and I’m glad she did!
I called in and it was super easy to set up an appointment for later that day. I brought my dog in and Dr. K did a physical exam for him. She told me what she thought my dog’s diagnosis was and made sure I understood everything. Although she couldn’t guarantee that could be the sole problem, she gave me several options, which I appreciated. Along with blood work, she set me up for an appointment day so my dog could have his teeth extracted. She went into detail about the procedure and explained the technology they used to ensure his safety.
Come procedure day, I dropped my dog off first thing in the morning and picked him up in the evening when they gave me a call. She told me about how the procedure went and the next steps for his recovery. We also set up a follow up check up so she could ensure everything was okay.
I knew the bill was going to be a large amount, but Dr. K gave me a huge discount; being a poor college student, I truly appreciated her kind gesture. My dog is doing great now, thanks to her! I believe that Dr. K has your pets’ best interest in mind, I would definitely recommend her!

Dr. K is our vet for our 2 labs; one of whom had cancer in his eye. (He’s all better now) my dogs are regulars here, aside from the cancer episode that dog also needs regular nail trims and anal gland expressions. My other dogs has allergies. We are in this office at least once/​month.
The best things about this practice are the following, in no particular order:
*Dr. K will explain everything to you and will treat your pet like its her own child.
*Prices are fair, there is no up-​selling or attempt to sell you anything outside the scope of what is best for your pet.
*I have never had a problem getting an appointment, often same-​day, and Dr. K has followed up with me about my dogs after hours.
*good staff assistants: really nice and care about my dogs.

I am so happy that Karen is taking really good care of my 17-​year old cat, Nala. My cat was diagnosed to have kidney cancer, and Karen explained in detail all the process Nala will go through.
Karen also takes care of my chow-​chow, Akira, from vaccinations, to dental cleaning.
I want people to know this is the best place to bring your pets, since they will be treated with love and respect. Plus, Karen and her staff makes us feel like family.