For full-service veterinary care on Santee's Mission Gorge Road, Vetco Total Care operates a complete animal hospital inside the Petco location at 9745 Mission Gorge Road. Wellness-exam protocols include weight assessment and microchip verification — the same identification technology required for off-leash registration at Santee Dog Park on Carlton Hills Boulevard. Preventive-care packages bundle annual bloodwork, urinalysis, and fecal screening into structured wellness plans that track organ function across a patient's lifespan. Sick-pet appointments address acute gastrointestinal distress, dermatological flare-ups, ear infections, and respiratory symptoms through same-day diagnostic workups. Treatment continuity extends beyond the exam room through coordination with pet-care providers such as Peace of Mind Pet Care, where up-to-date veterinary records ensure medication schedules are maintained during owner absences. The hospital's diagnostic suite runs CBC panels, serum chemistry profiles, and heartworm/tick-borne-disease combo tests on-site, delivering results within the appointment window for immediate treatment decisions.