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Now Offering LOVE Spays
LOVE Spays (Laparoscopy, or minimally-invasive surgery) offer your pet less pain and a much faster recovery.
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About Dr. Evans
After receiving his veterinary degree he set off to New York City where he was trained by some of the top veterinarians in emergency and internal medicine, surgery, ophthalmology, cardiology, neurology, pathology, exotics, and radiology.


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About Dr. Sheldon
Dr. Sheldon is originally a Florida native from beautiful Miami Beach. In 2013, Dr. Sheldon obtained her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the Louisiana State University. Immediately following graduation, Dr. Sheldon completed an intensive one-year small animal internship at a private practice in Florida. With a special interest in Dermatology, Dr. Sheldon strengthened her skills in managing canine and feline dermatological issues with a one-year specialty internship in Dermatology.
About Dr. Ecker
Dr. Ecker grew up in Encinitas and Carlsbad before he attended UC Santa Barbara, where he earned his undergraduate degree in Cell and Developmental Biology. Dr. Ecker then enrolled at the Western University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. Immediately following veterinary school, Dr. Ecker completed a rigorous one-year rotating internship at the Veterinary Specialty Hospital of San Diego where he was trained by board certified experts in the areas of internal medicine, surgery, emergency, critical care, ophthalmology, neurology, dermatology, dentistry, radiology, cardiology and oncology. Dr. Ecker then chose to undergo additional training in surgery by completing a second one-year surgical internship.

Encinitas Location
Coastal Animal Hospital - Leucadia
Encinitas, CA 92024
760-633-2254
Coastal Animal Hospital - Carlsbad
Carlsbad, CA 92008
760-230-2249
Carlsbad Location
2584 El Camino Real Ste A1, Carlsbad, CA 92008 • 760-230-2249
Coastal Animal Hospital - Carlsbad
Carlsbad, CA 92008
760-230-2249
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