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About Dr. Evans
Dr. Brian Evans is a San Diego native. He moved away to begin the pursuit of his undergraduate and veterinary degree from the University of California, Davis. He completed his B.S. in Biology: Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior. 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. Clark
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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.
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About Dr. Plasterer
Dr. Plasterer is a California native who was born and raised in the Bay Area. She worked for a few years as a Wildlife Biologist, Veterinary Assistant, and Wildlife Rehabilitator prior to returning to UC Davis for her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. After veterinary school, Dr. Plasterer completed an intensive rotating internship at Veterinary Specialty Hospital of North County. She fell in love with San Diego and decided to stay down here to let her herding breed mix, Rex, live his best beach life.
About Dr. Colby
Dr. Colby grew up in Encinitas before heading to UC Davis to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior. She graduated from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 2016 with a focus in small animal medicine. She next moved to New York City to complete a rigorous one-year rotating internship where she was trained by board-certified specialists in internal medicine, critical care, surgery, radiology, cardiology, ophthalmology, dermatology, neurology, anesthesiology, and oncology. Dr. Colby worked as a general practitioner in a private practice in New York City for two years before moving back to her home state of California.
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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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How Coastal Animal Hospital is handling COVID
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