VCA North Coast Animal Hospital

Veterinarians

We invite you to explore the biographies of our doctors and learn more about them. Our doctors have a wide variety of backgrounds and interests.

  • Chris Tsai

    Medical Director
    Veterinary School: University of Pennsylvania

    Dr. Chris Tsai grew up in the Washington D.C. area. After moving to the west coast for his undergraduate degree at UC Berkeley, he moved back east once again to earn his veterinary degree at the ...
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  • Mireille Boisse

    Associate Veterinarian
    Veterinary School: Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine


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  • Hugh Elliott

    Associate Veterinarian
    Veterinary School: University of California, Davis

    Dr. Hugh Elliott is a graduate of the University California Dais School of Veterinary Medicine, 1985. He has been in practice in Encinitas since 1988. Dr Elliott founded the North Coast Veterinary Medical ...
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  • Tracy Nicole Frey

    Associate Veterinarian
    Veterinary School: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Dr. Tracy Nicole Frey is a 2002 graduate of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. She completed a rotating internship at Long Island Veterinary Specialists in Plainview, New ...
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  • Chris Trott

    Associate Veterinarian
    Veterinary School: Colorado State University
    Graduate School: Loyola Marymount University

    Dr. Trott received his undergraduate biology degree from Loyola Marymount University and then went on the receive his veterinary degree from Colorado State. After veterinary school Dr. Trott participated ...
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  • Tamara Vetti

    Associate Veterinarian
    Veterinary School: Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
    Graduate School: University of Vermont

    Dr. Tamara Vetti grew up in Connecticut and received her undergraduate Animal Science degree from the University of Vermont. She received her doctorate of veterinary medicine from Ross University ...
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  • Angela Yank

    Associate Veterinarian
    Veterinary School: Texas A&M University

    Dr. Angela Yank earned her Biomedical Science degree from Texas A&M in 2002. She then went on to earn her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Texas A&M 2005.

    Dr. Yank was ...
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Specialty Care

Sometimes sick or injured pets need the care of a veterinary medical specialist. When that happens, VCA specialty hospitals work closely with the general practitioner veterinarians who refer cases to us in order to provide seamless veterinary care to your pet. When your pet is facing any kind of serious illness or injury, our specialty referral hospitals will provide the compassionate and expert care your beloved pet needs.

Our goal is to make sure that when you and your pet are in need that you have access to board certified specialists who are up to date on the very latest developments in their field. In our state of the art hospitals, our specialists also have access to the most sophisticated diagnostic and treatment tools and techniques from ultrasonography and endoscopy to CAT scans and even MRI.

We have over 40 specialty hospitals across the US so there may be one near you. Our specialized services include: behavior, cardiology, critical care, dentistry, dermatology, integrative medicine, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, radiology, rehabilitation, reproduction, and surgery.

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Emergency Care

Your emergency needs can be met right here at our hospital.

VCA North Coast Animal Hospital provides 24 hour emergency veterinary care, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Emergency veterinarians, veterinary technicians and/or veterinary assistants are on staff 24 hours a day.

Please call us at 760-632-1072. We are located at 414 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CA 92024.

We provide the highest standard in veterinary emergency and critical care services. We are trained and equipped to perform a variety of emergency surgeries and procedures. We provide the highest standards of pain management. Emergency internal medicine consultations, including full diagnostics, are available.

Please call or come in immediately if you feel your pet is having an emergency or needs after-hours care.

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