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Mission Animal & Bird Hospital and BARK Avenue Resort & Kamp are open seven days a week at 655 Benet Rd. in Oceanside, on Route 76 just 1/4 mile west of Oceanside Municipal Airport and 2 miles east of I-5.
For additional directions, you may call us at (760) 433-3763.
Our regular business hours are
Monday-Friday 700am-700pm and
Saturday-Sundays 800am-400pm
While walk-ins are welcome, we strongly recommend booking an appointment to decrease your wait time. Emergencies are always given priority. Please call 433-3763 to schedule a convenient appointment time.
Our staff can assist you in English and Spanish, to ensure your pet receives the treatment he needs.
Nuestro personal le puede ayudar en Inglés y Español, para asegurarse de que su mascota reciba el tratamiento que necesita.
One of the most exciting parts of bird ownership is bringing home a new bird. Learn how to introduce your new friend to your home the right way be reading this brief article.
Neutering or spaying your animal is an important part of responsible ownership. Learn more about it by reading this informative article.
Having a pet diagnosed with cancer can be a difficult event. Learn more about what cancer is and how we treat it by reading this article.
Welcome to Mission Animal and Bird Hospital!
Our veterinary staff is dedicated to caring for your furry, feathered, or scaled family members with the same attention and love we give to our own pets.
From our cheerful welcome when you walk in the door, to the professional, compassionate attention your pet receives from our veterinarians and nursing staff – you’ll know you’re in the right place.
Everyone at Mission Animal & Bird Hospital understands, from our own experience, the special bond that forms with our furry and feathered friends. We’re committed to providing top-notch medical, surgical, and dental care. We also help your pet live a long, happy life by also offering ongoing education and support – whether it’s training your puppy, caring for your aging cat, keeping your bird healthy, or the special needs of reptiles and small companions such as rabbits, ferrets, and rats.
It’s my personal honor to welcome you to the Mission Animal & Bird Hospital, and to offer you and all of our visitors the most excellent care possible.
~Bob Cartin, DVM
Our state-of-the-art veterinary services are second to none:
Here at Mission Animal & Bird Hospital, we provide complete medical, surgical, and dental services to our patients. Whether you’re just starting out with a new four-legged or feathered family member, or you’re helping a much-loved member of your family grow old with you, we offer services to fit every stage of your pet’s life and needs.
Unlike many veterinary offices, we offer these services for your more exotic family members as well as dogs and cats – reptiles, birds, and your small companions such as rabbits, ferrets, and rats.
- Open seven days a week, including early morning drop-off and evening hours
- Affordable spay and neuter services
- Low-cost vaccination clinic
- Microchip pet identification
- Surgical services from wound repair to orthopedic surgery
- Dentistry and teeth cleaning
- Internal imaging – from digital radiology (X-rays) to ultrasound and endoscopy
- Cardiology (caring for your pet’s heart)
- Dermatology (for allergies, rashes, and other skin conditions)
- Endocrinology (hormone therapy)
- Eye care
- Oncology (cancer care)
- Nutritional counseling and support
- Pain management
- Geriatric services (for your older pet)
- Grooming services and flea control
- Beak, claw, and wing clipping
- Hospitalization for specialized on-site care
You can take a virtual tour of our offices by clicking here – or stop by anytime and we’ll be delighted to give you an in-person guided tour! We’ve had human doctors tell us the facility is nicer than many medical hospitals. While we can’t speak to that – we’re very proud of our beautiful, custom-designed space!
Here's what we have to offer your pet!
We take care of your pet’s health – and we also have space designed just for fun and pampering. Our on-site BARK Avenue Resort & Kamp offers luxury accommodations in a beautiful resort setting, right here in our own backyard.
To learn more about BARK Avenue Resort & Kamp, the Doggie Day Camp and the BARK Dog Park, and our home-away-from-home boarding facilities for your four-legged or feathered family member – visit the special website www.BARKforPets.com.
Professional Grooming comes to the Bark Avenue Salon & Spa!
We’re thrilled to announce that professional groomer Brianna Gustafson has joined our team!
Brianna brings years of gentle, loving grooming experience with all breeds of dogs and cats. She’s available to pamper your furry family member from Thursday through Monday. To make an appointment, call us at (760) 433-3763, ext. 5.
