Established in 1976, Our Pet Vets - University Pet Hospital has served La Mesa's University Avenue corridor from 7134 University Avenue with general-practice, surgical, and dermatology capabilities for dogs, cats, rabbits, and pocket pets. The practice sits less than a quarter-mile from El Cerrito Veterinary Hospital, whose advanced soft-tissue surgical capabilities provide a built-in referral pathway for cases exceeding general-practice scope. As a designated Fear Free practice, the hospital tailors handling, restraint, and exam-room protocols to minimize anxiety across all species it treats. On-site grooming services keep pre-surgical prep and post-operative coat maintenance under clinical supervision, and species-appropriate diet plans draw on therapeutic human-grade nutrition lines carried by suppliers like Just Food For Dogs in La Mesa. The dermatology program performs intradermal allergy testing, cytology analysis, and customized immunotherapy protocols for canine and feline patients presenting with chronic pruritus, pyoderma, or atopic dermatitis.