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

Internal Medicine

Dr. Kimberly Winters, DVM Diplomate ACVIMDr. Rory Applegate, DVM Diplomate ACVIMThere can be a variety of different illnesses that can cause your beloved companion to feel under the weather. When this happens, it’s important that your pet receive knowledgeable and expert care. At Southern Oregon Veterinary Specialty Center, our board-certified internal medicine doctors have had extensive training and years of … 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

Our Doctors

Our Specialty VeterinariansRory Applegate, DVM, DipACVIM Internal Medicine Learn MoreKimberly B. Winters, DVM, DipACVIM Internal Medicine Learn MoreRussell W. Fugazzi, DVM, DipACVS Surgery Learn MoreOur Emergency VeterinariansWe are proud to have on our team more than 15 emergency veterinarians with decades of experience in complex emergency veterinary medicine.

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

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Southern Oregon Veterinary Specialty CenterPet Emergency? We Can help.Get In TouchEMERGENCY DEPARTMENTURGENT CARE DEPARTMENTINTERNAL MED DEPARTMENTSURGICAL DEPARTMENTHere for you, 24/7We are open all day, every day. Our patients are consistently monitored by our specially trained, caring team of professionals. You and your family veterinarian will be informed regularly of your pet’s condition while they are in our care. Learn MoreOutstanding … Read More