Rancho Santa Fe Veterinary Hospital

Rancho Santa Fe Veterinary Hospital was established in 2005 by Dr. Deirdre Brandes as a general practice hospital located at the esteemed Helen Woodward Animal Center.

Since, we've helped thousands of patients by providing an array of services, ranging from puppy and kitten examinations, to complex oral surgery.

Our mission is simple: Provide extraordinary care for all patients, excellent service for all clients, all at a great value.

If you haven’t heard the very exciting news, Dr. Anaika Dayton delivered her new baby! Mother and baby are healthy and doing very well, and aside from that, stay tuned for more details. In the meantime, we expect that Dr. Dayton will be out for the next few months spending some quality time away from the hospital. But don’t despair, she’s planning on returning (with a baby in tow?) by late Spring of this year.

For now, Dr. Deirdre Brandes and Dr. Sophie Steele are doing double duty, holding down the fort to what appears will be a very mild winter.

Check back here soon - hopefully we’ll have a baby picture or two to share with y’all!

Rancho Santa Fe Veterinary Hospital's select group of veterinarians and staff share a number of traits that make them great animal care professionals. First, they practice uncompromising quality animal health care. The hospital has provided them with all the tools, such as advanced ultrasound and digital radiography, to ensure they can provide top-notch care for your pet.

Second, they are caring, compassionate animal lovers and owners. Find out more about our fantastic set of vets and staff and their pets.

Finally, our staff is dedicated to ensuring you and your pets receive only excellent service. In a nutshell, we would be honored to be your pet's veterinarian!

Helen Woodward Animal Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to the philosophy of "people helping animals and animals helping people." Our philosophy is very similar, and are proud to work alongside them. Aside from adopting out thousands of pets each year, Helen Woodward Animal Center has a world-class boarding facility called Club Pet, and they run year-round educational programs for children.

In 2006, 2007 and 2008, Rancho Santa Fe Veterinary Hospital sponsored, "Vet for a Day", where 6th and 7th grade students from HWAC's Critter Camp try their hands on virtual surgeries and pet exams. They learn in our hospital in a real surgery room and experience what it takes to be a veterinarian.

It goes without saying that we're very proud and fortunate to work with Helen Woodward Animal Center.