Bernardo Heights Veterinary Hospital

Born and raised outside Albuquerque, New Mexico, Dr. Mark Anderson received his veterinary degree from Murdoch University in Perth, Australia. Prior to attending veterinary school, however, Dr. Anderson received his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University.

Bernardo Heights Veterinary Hospital is proud to be an AAFP certified Cat Friendly Practice. It can be stressful for both you and your cat to visit the veterinarian. The veterinary visit starts before you even arrive at the veterinary clinic with trying to get your cat in the carrier and the car ride to the practice.

Bernardo Heights Veterinary Hospital is accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) - a distinction that only 12-15% of all animal hospitals in the US and Canada carry!

This means that we regularly pass rigorous on-site inspections and comprehensive evaluations consisting of approximately 900 standards in 19 categories that assess veterinary knowledge, equipment, practice protocols, patient and facility safety, and other key areas of pet health care.Our accreditation is a symbol of our commitment to providing the highest standard of patient care and client service.

Pet insurance pays, partly or in total, for veterinary treatment of the insured person's ill or injured pet. Some policies will pay out when the pet dies, or if it is lost or stolen. As veterinary medicine is increasingly employing expensive medical techniques and drugs, and owners have higher expectations for their pets' health care and standard of living than previously, the market for pet insurance has increased.

Please call us at (858) 485-9111 if you have an emergency, and we will do our best to help you through this frightening and stressful time. Emergencies can be a terrible experience for pets and pet owners, so we promise to communicate with you and make the process less stressful. We also offer emergency surgery as well as critical care.