Melrose Veterinary Hospital

Vista, United States

4.6

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20 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 760-727-5151
Website:
www.melrosevethospital.com
Address:
1680 S Melrose Dr Ste 104, Vista, CA, 92081
b/t Pomelo Dr & Sunset Dr
Vista
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
1.7 miCivic Center Drive
2.2 miBuena Creek Road
2.5 miVista Transit Center
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Today 7:30 am – 7:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Vista) 12:43 PM Thursday, November 28, 2024

Business hours

Monday 7:30 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday 7:30 am – 7:00 pm
Wednesday 7:30 am – 7:00 pm
Thursday 7:30 am – 7:00 pm
Friday 7:30 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

Dental Care: Regular professional cleaning is important to maintaining your pet’s teeth. We use modern and safe ultrasonic equipment to clean each tooth thoroughly — above and below the gum line. Our registered dental technician polishes the teeth to create a smooth, lustrous tooth surface more resistant to plaque buildup. Fluoride treatments help strengthen enamel and reduce tooth sensitivity.

Radiology — or X-​rays — help our veterinarians evaluate muscular-​skeletal, cardiovascular (cardiopulmonary), gastrointestinal, reproductive and urinary systems. We use cutting edge digital x-​rays.

Surgery: We offer the most advanced surgical techniques and technology. All patients are carefully screened for safety, and anesthetics are specifically tailored to your pet.

Ultrasound: This non-​invasive, state-​of-​the-​art technology uses sound waves to painlessly examine specific internal organs, primarily the heart and abdominal organs. Pregnancy exams are also available.

History

Established in 1990.

Melrose Veterinary Hospital is a full-​service veterinary medical facility, located in Vista, CA. The professional and courteous staff at Melrose Veterinary Hospital seeks to provide the best possible medical care, surgical care and dental care for their highly-​valued patients.

We are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, preventative health care and health-​related educational opportunities for our clients. Melrose Veterinary Hospital strives to offer excellence in veterinary care to Vista, CA and surrounding areas.

Please take a moment to contact us today, to learn more about our veterinary practice and to find our more information about how Melrose Veterinary Hospital can serve the needs of you and your cherished pet.

Meet the Business Owner

Dr. Richieri, P.

Business Owner

Paul Richieri, DVM, MS, APC, Owner

Dr. Richieri graduated from the University of

California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine in

1988. He also received a Masters degree in

Pharmacology and Toxicology from the University of

California, Irvine. He is a member of the American

Veterinary Medical Association and the San Diego

County Veterinary Medical Association. He opened

Melrose Veterinary hospital in 1990. Dr. Richieri

regularly attends lectures and seminars on the latest

veterinary medical advances.

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20 reviews of Melrose Veterinary Hospital

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Place rating: 5
Carlsbad, CA
Recommends by friends, was very well impressed with how clean the facility is and nice staff. Will definitely use them as our vet for now on!
Place rating: 5
Encinitas, CA
They go above and beyond… today I went in to get my dogs medicine and remembered that she needed a. Vaccine and when I went to make an appointment they realize that I had her with me and squeeze me in and gave her the vaccine right then and there. It’s the little things in life that make life easier and they have made it a lot easier!!!
Place rating: 5
Vista, CA
I love this place! I have brought two of my cats here and had a wonderful loving visit. My one cat had to be put down at a young age but the clinic staff eased the process for me. I couldn’t be more grateful for the care they have given my cats without even breaking the bank! They don’t run unnecessary tests just to take you’re money. Thank you for all you have done for my fur babies!
Place rating: 5
Vista, CA
I recently switched to this hospital from another one close by. From my first impression of the hospital I knew we had found our new vet. When I called to get an appointment the receptionist asked if I could come that day in an hour. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to but got it set up for the next morning first thing. I found the whole staff welcoming and accommodating and genuinely concerned in finding the best way to treat my dogs tummy trouble. We are on our second round of pills to help our little girl and they have been very helpful, even over the phone when I call with many many questions. Thanks so much to Dr Gibbs and the rest of the staff at Melrose Vet Hospital! Penny says woof!
Place rating: 5
Escondido, CA
Dr. Richeri is the best! We thank him for 20 years of kindness, knowledge and compassion in treating our precious Shar Pei. Melrose has always treated us like family. They don’t overcharge or conduct unnecessary tests or treatments.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Thank you Melrose Vet for the great care you provide our pets (Georgia, Indy and Charlie). Thank you also for helping us through the emotional and difficult time when our senior dogs went to doggy heaven.
Place rating: 5
Temecula, CA
Dr. Richieri is excellent and very thorough. We drive down from Temecula to see him. It is time well spent for the level of care we receive for our pup. We Highly recommend!
Place rating: 5
Fallbrook, CA
The staff at Melrose Veterinary clinic are fantastic, kind, caring, timely and professional. Dr Richieri & Dr Gibbs have treated my dogs, they are very knowledgeable without pushing a lot of tests, when they recommend something I trust them implicitly.
Thank you for all you do.
Place rating: 3
Vista, CA
I’m a little disappointed with this vet today. My dog had been receiving adequine (I think that’s how you spell it) injections for his arthritis. Now, he has to come in 2x/​wk, which with my work schedule is difficult. I rush from work to my house to the vet. Tonight, they tell me they’re out of the adequine. I was extremely upset. All the girl could tell me was I can call you tomorrow? Really? Why would they not call clients that are scheduled for that in the morning in order to avoid this? I not only had to leave work early and rush to the vet, but my dog will now have to miss one injection! This vet was top notch in my eyes but this small error was a really big inconvenience to me and it affected my dog. A simple phone call could have completely prevented this.
Place rating: 5
Vista, CA
These guys are THE best! We have been seeing Dr. Richieri and his wonderful staff for over 20 years… they have an amazing team, too many to mention, many have been there for almost as long as I have been going!
They are always very accommodating, they seem to always fit us in for our real or imagined emergencies.
The care they give is always amazing and caring, and they are all very competent.
On top of all those wonderful qualities their prices are so reasonable, which really helps when you have three dogs like we do.
Over the years I have taken my dogs to specialist, just to make sure they have had all the opportunities needed for them, and every single time, the specialist has told me exactly what Dr. Richeri did! Could have saved myself some money!
We have a business in the dog industry and I get to hear and see all kinds of charges that other vet practices charge, and the amount of over charging is ridiculous, and at Melrose Vet they are so very reasonable. I have friends and family who drive from Encinitas and Orange County to get their dogs dental care because they are so reasonable!
If you are looking for a new vet, or need a second opinion I suggest you check them out!
We love these guys and feel very comfortable with them taking care of our kids… thanks Melrose Vet, Betty, Walter and Lois!
Place rating: 1
Portland, OR
Worst vets ever. After spending hundreds of dollars on exams, antibiotics, and other medications here with no results, I decided to get a second opinion at San Diego bay animal hospital. One xray later it v was determined that my dog had a lung infection that v was easily cleared up with the APPTOPRIATE antibiotics. He is now on an effective medication regimen and does great. In addition, they overcharge on «exam fees» at every visit. His new vets administer his medication w/​o the extra exorbitant fees and he’s doing great. I would highly recommend NOT entrusting your pets health to these crooks. My dog suffered for way too long and could have lost his life. The incompetence is not worth their high cost.
Place rating: 5
Oceanside, CA
A vet hospital that you can trust your pets with. Dr. Richieri has been taking care of my husband’s cats for years and now I have my dogs to come to this office too. He and his staffs are wonderful. One time they made a mistake took care of people came after me, after I had waited for few minutes; but understandably, since some people impatiently want to be served right away and don’t mind to cut the line.
Place rating: 5
Vista, CA
My Bulldog had a horrible infection in his tooth. Ended up we needed to pull 5 of his upper teeth. He’s also pretty old. Anyhow, they quoted me a price for surgery and gave me a high and a low price. They didn’t even state or think they would have to remove 5 teeth. We had originally thought a couple. Well it ended up being 5 and I was expecting to pay more. They actually charged me below their lowest quoted price! Amazing! They have a very clean facility and exceptional staff I will be a forever customer. Oh, I forget the vets name but she was young, vibrant and made sure she answered all my questions! Thank you!
Place rating: 5
Oceanside, CA
We have been going to Melrose Vet for years so that’s an indication we are happy clients.
It seems as though they have increased their help in the office, that is a plus. We find that the doctors and staff are very friendly and compassionate. The flow of the patients coming in is a hit and miss, kind of like a hospital. The most frustrating part is when you have an appointment, and you are called in a ½ hour late. Yes, this happened, but only once, waiting for that long of a time. I believe things come up, so I am not going to dwell on this one time.
So my visit yesterday was a good one. A new doctor in town, she was very kind, and explained everything going on.
I’m happy to report that over the years coming here, it’s only gotten better.
Place rating: 5
San Clemente, CA
5 stars, 6 if it was possible. Staff is great and know my dog by name. The minute you walk in you feel at ease with a friendly greeting. Dr. Phillips is incredibly smart, professional, and honest. She truly cares about your pet and wants the best for them. I would recommend to everyone that has a pet, bring them here you won’t be disappointed. It is a clean facility and my dog is happy to go to the vet– he loves the attention even if he is sick! Saturday’s are busy and crazy so try to book a weekday appointment if possible.
Place rating: 5
San Marcos, CA
we have been going to Dr Richeri and group since they opened in I believe 1988 or 1989? We lived very close for 12 years and even after we moved to San Marcos, still took our dog here. We just «lost» our 14 year old elder dog and they were so wonderful and professional and caring with a really difficult time. Very helpful and supportive and caring.
Thanks again. In memory of Gizmo (1994), Wiley (2001), and Skipper (12÷27÷14)
Place rating: 3
West Covina, CA
Oh man. Based on today’s experienced it went down to three stars. I felt ignored. They helped three people who came in after me. I still recommend this place, I guess just be aggressive if you want service.
Place rating: 4
Oceanside, CA
All the docs and staff are so good and caring here. Extremely well equipped to handle just about everything. And very reasonable. The only downside is the small size of the waiting area and confined register which can get interesting with nervous pets but the gals up front are very accommodating when you let them know. Given room and hospitable surroundings easy five stars.
Place rating: 5
Escondido, CA
We’ve brought our «kids» here for over 20 years, seen every Dr. over the years… Always treated really well, techs are very kind and have great «table side» manner.
Recently we started seeing Dr. Phillips, our beagle who is usually not calm in the exam room loves Megan. Snoopy is relaxed, no anxiety, couldn’t say this before.
Veterinary care is not cheap, you get what you pay for, we feel we are treated fairly. We have moved to San Diego but still make the drive. All dr. s are great but Snoopy highly recommend Dr. Phillips!
Place rating: 5
Carlsbad, CA
I have been going here since 2007. The staff is always very friendly and helpful. The doctors are always very helpful and informative.
The prices are reasonable and the work is good. They offer a wide range of services and products, and they tell you what you need, no up selling.
Great place to take your dog.