Horizon Veterinary Specialists

24 Hour Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Hospital serving Ventura, Santa Barbara & surrounding counties. We understand your pet is part of your family and deserves the highest quality in specialty and emergency care. We are passionate about what we do and are here for you and your pet 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We are committed to working closely with you and your primary care veterinarian to provide the best possible care for your pet

Horizon Veterinary Specialists was founded by five, local board-certified veterinarians and first opened it's doors on August 1, 2018. Horizon Veterinary Specialists is open to serve the small animals of Ventura and surrounding counties with their specialty and emergency needs. Horizon Founders, Dr. Melissa Herrera, Dr. Sarah Gray, Dr. Theresa Ortega, Dr. Amy Rhoades and Dr. Nancy Scott are all experts in their areas of practice. Well respected Criticalists, Dr. Sarah Gray and Dr. Nancy Scott, are both board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. In late 2016, recognizing the need for more emergency and critical care options for small animals in Ventura and the surrounding areas, Dr. Gray and Dr. Scott founded Emergency Veterinary Care (EVC), an after-hours emergency veterinary facility in Ventura. Dr. Amy Rhoades, Dr. Melissa Herrera and Dr. Theresa Ortega, all board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, joined EVC shortly thereafter. As the practice grew, EVC needed more space to be able to serve and support the community. As well as offering a place for veterinary professionals of all skill levels to grow and develop, continuing the mission of the incredible Horizon Partners