The Danger of Spring

After so many months of winter, everyone loves Spring, including your pets! The rain that it brings is balanced by the warmer temperatures and sunny days. It’s exciting to lace up and grab the leash for your pup, but it’s important to be aware of some dangers lurking out there (inside too!). Every season has its pros and cons, and … Read More

SOVSC and your Primary Veterinarian

Southern Oregon Veterinary Specialty Center is a referral based, surgery and emergency care animal hospital. We encourage you to form a relationship with a primary care veterinarian in your area. A primary care veterinarian for your pet is similar to your own primary care doctor. Preventative care is important and there are many issues and illnesses that your primary care … Read More

Pet Allergies

Just like people, your pets can have allergies too! At Southern Oregon Veterinary Specialty Center, we have the tools and skills necessary to identify and treat your pet. There are many different kinds of allergies that can affect your pet, including environmental, food, contact allergies, and flea allergy dermatitis (bites). So how do you know if your pet is suffering … Read More

Care Credit

We know that the cost of caring for your pets can be daunting, especially since many owners do not have pet health insurance. The costs of emergency services are usually higher than routine care, and often these situations arise at inopportune times for your finances. While we are unable to offer payment plans, and require payment upfront, that doesn’t mean … Read More

How are we Doing at SOVSC?

We are not your primary veterinarian, but we are here for you when you need a specialist or have an emergency. We know that it can be very stressful when you’re in that kind of situation, and we do our best to make it as easy and calming as possible for both you and your pet. We have a prioritization … Read More

General Overview

Our HistoryServing the Southern Oregon and Northern California region since 2004, the Southern Oregon Veterinary Specialty Center (SOVSC) provides advanced specialized veterinary care and 24-hour emergency services. We also operate a daytime Urgent Care adjacent to our primary facility. Both are supported by our compassionate teams of highly trained, dedicated, and skilled doctors, certified technicians, and, support staff! Our PurposeAt … Read More

Emergency Department

Please NoteIf your pet has a medical emergency and your veterinarian is unavailable, please call ahead if possible, so we can prepare for your pet’s arrival. (541) 282-7711Patient Arrival For the safety of all pets and pet owners who visit Southern Oregon Veterinary Specialty Center, we request that all animals arrive either on a leash or in an appropriate pet … Read More