DAVID JENSEN, DVM

Equine Veterinary Medicine

San Marcos Equine is a veterinary practice serving the equine communities of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties along the central California coast. Established by David Jensen, DVM in 1985, the focus remains on integrating horsemanship and wisdom with medical excellence for more than 35 years of private practice.

Equine stewardship is an ethic that prescribes the wise and responsible management for the well-being of our patients, the very essence of good horsemanship.  Our goal is to implement this ethic in collaboration with our clients to achieve optimal health for the life of their horses.  We believe excellent medical care and careful management is key in facilitating wellness and peak performance for the athlete, the broodmare or the family pet.

Our practice emphasis is guided by the principle that a focus on prevention and well being is a more powerful tool than treatment in the pursuit of optimal equine health. The personal relationships we nurture with our patients and clients encourages the best decision making in selecting the wisest use of advanced technologies in the diagnosis and treatment of your horse.

SERVICES

San Marcos Equine provides ambulatory field services at your facility. 

In addition to his primary care practice, Dr. Jensen has a special clinical interest in OPHTHALMOLOGY, PODIATRY, and REPRODUCTION and is available for appointments and consultation.

In addition to a managed preventive medicine program of regular wellness exams, appropriate immunizations and deworming, the following services can be provided at your farm:

AMBULATORY FIELD SERVICES

Our ambulatory equipment is designed for ease of use and mobility allowing us to provide sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic stall-side procedures without having to transport the patient. Innovative on-farm services are provided via a specialized mobile veterinary van equipped with advanced diagnostics for rapid first-contact veterinary care. Dr. Jensen operates a customized van made by Storyteller Overland which is fully equipped to allow “patient-side” delivery of an extensive range of medical and surgical procedures.

Medical diagnostic equipment on board the mobile clinic includes digital radiography, digital ultrasound, and ophthalmic scopes.

APPOINTMENTS & POLICY

To make an appointment, please call 805-344-2212, OR contact us HERE to email your request.

Hours of Operation:

• Business Office: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM.

• Field Appointments: Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Emergency Service: If you have an emergency, please contact the office at 805-344-2212 for important on-call information and instructions.

Financial Policy: To assist you in planning for your appointment, we are happy to provide an estimate prior to your scheduled visit at your request. The practice policy is to accept payment in full at time of service. We accept cash, checks, Visa, MasterCard, Amex and Discover.