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About Us

Welcome to Cardiff Animal Hospital & Wellness Center!

We are a full-service animal hospital dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and unparalleled customer service. It is our desire to earn your trust and confidence by providing your pet with the very best medical, surgical, and holistic care available.
To provide you and your pet with the best experience possible, we have taken extra care to create an environment that is both warm and inviting, and want to ensure that your visit is as pleasant as possible. Upon arriving at our hospital, you and your pet will be promptly greeted by our friendly staff. We have taken care to ensure that our entrance and lobby are welcoming, and we employ pheromone therapy in both our examination and treatment rooms to help calm and reduce our patient’s stress. For the comfort of your pet, you will find that our doctors perform many of their patient examinations on the floor, but when it is necessary to place a patient up on an examination table, special non-slip surfaces are used to provide your pet with a secure surface upon which to stand.

Also, to help reduce the stress of our feline patients, we have separate entrances, waiting areas, and exam rooms for dogs and cats. We are a Certified Cat Friendly Practice by the American Association of Feline Practitioners, and follow the most advanced guidelines and recommendations for feline handling and care in the medical environment.

To ensure that your pet receives the benefit of the most up-to-date practice standards, we follow the practice guidelines established by the American Association of Veterinary Medicine (AVMA), the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP).

Furthermore, our doctors attend countless hours of continuing education annually and actively seek out advanced training courses and instruction. Our support staff also undergoes ongoing training and education throughout their employment with the CAHWC. This ensures that everyone involved in the care of your pet is both knowledgeable and qualified. Every step along the way, you can be confident that your pet is receiving the best care possible.

If you are a current or prospective client, we welcome you to come by our hospital to meet the doctors and staff and tour our hospital. We want you to feel secure in our level of expertise, and comfortable with our facility, doctors, and staff.

We’re big on teamwork.

What makes us different?

We’re proud to be AAHA Accredited, a Certified Cat Friendly Practice, and Fear Free Certified.

The Cardiff Animal Hospital & Wellness Center is accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association — a distinction that only 12-15% of all animal hospitals in the US and Canada carry! Our accreditation is a symbol of our commitment to providing the highest standard of patient care and client service!

We are proud to have Fear Free Certified Professionals on our team who are dedicated to caring for your pet’s emotional and physical well-being.

We are a Gold Certified Cat Friendly Practice by the American Association of Feline Practitioners, and follow the most advanced guidelines and recommendations for feline handling and care in the medical environment. We even offer separate entrances, waiting areas, and exam rooms for dogs and cats, to help reduce the stress associated with a veterinary visit in our feline patients.

Have questions? Contact us today!

Our goal is to make you and your pet feel as welcomed and comfortable as possible while providing full-service, high-quality medicine, at an affordable price! Please don’t hesitate to contact us today.

Our Location

2159 San Elijo Avenue
Encinitas (Cardiff), CA 92007
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When We're Open

Mon – Fri: 7:30 am – 6:00 pm
Sat: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sun: Closed

How To Contact Us

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