Brandes Deirdre

From an early age, Dr. Deirdre Brandes knew she wanted to become a veterinarian. Growing up, she volunteered at a number of veterinary hospitals and animal shelters in San Diego. After she graduated from Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine she chose to return to her hometown of San Diego and begin practicing.

Dr. Deirdre Brandes is a native of San Diego. She received her Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and Nutrition at the University of California at Davis and went on to earn her degree in Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University in 1999. After veterinary school, Dr. Brandes returned to San Diego and worked in various practices before founding Rancho Santa Fe Veterinary Hospital in 2005, with her husband, Dave Oei. Her focus is on providing compassionate, high-quality veterinary care for all pets. She especially enjoys surgery, dentistry, and dermatology.

Your pet's health history is very important for many reasons. We evaluate previous records to establish your pet's vaccine protocol. We also look for past illnesses, allergies and vaccine reactions. If you don't have your pet's records, we are happy to call your previous veterinary hospital to attain them.

Rancho Santa Fe Veterinary Hospital is a full service small animal veterinary hospital that offers a full array of treatments, medical and surgical procedures, preventive care packages, and specialized pet-care products for cats and dogs. Our focus is on delivering high-quality medicine, all the time.