Miranda de la Vega, DVM, CCRP, DACVS (SA)

Veterinarian

Board-Certified Veterinary Surgeon
Fellow Candidate in Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Orthopedics)

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Dr. Miranda de la Vega is a board-certified small animal surgeon who performs orthopedic, neurologic, and soft tissue procedures. Originally from Los Angeles, Dr. de la Vega earned her Associate of Science in Pre-Veterinary Medicine from Los Angeles Pierce College. She then earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine. After veterinary school, she pursued additional training through a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists in Houston, Texas, followed by a surgical internship at Veterinary Specialty Center in Chicago, Illinois, and an advanced emergency and surgery internship at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists in Rhode Island, where she stayed to complete her small animal surgical residency.

Dr. de la Vega obtained board certification as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Small Animal) in 2025. She is also a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner (CCRP). She is currently completing a fellowship in minimally invasive orthopedic surgery at ACCESS Bone & Joint Center in Los Angeles.

Dr. de la Vega enjoys all aspects of small animal surgery but has special interests in orthopedic disease and trauma surgery with an emphasis on arthroscopy and minimally invasive fracture repair. She is currently working toward certification in total hip replacement (THR) through BioMedtrix and certification as a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner (CVPP). She is also passionate about anesthesia, locoregional nerve blocks, and chronic pain management. Her approach combines evidence-based practice with a strong focus on pain management and functional recovery to support the best possible outcome for every patient.

IWhen not in the operating room, Dr. de la Vega enjoys eating at new restaurants, playing video games, reading fantasy novels, and decorating her home with plants—most of which her cat insists on sampling.

PUBLICATIONS & ABSTRACTS

  1. Spillane AM, Herd HR, de la Vega M, Keith MT, Langston CE. Renal parenchymal rupture, pelvic rupture and uroabdomen secondary to bilateral renal hemorrhage and pyelonephritis in a cat. JFMS Open Rep. 2025;11(1):20551169251332362.
  2. de la Vega M, Ralphs SC. (2023). Outcomes and complications of prophylactic incisional gastropexy in 766 dogs (2009–2019). BMC Res Notes 16, 300 (2023).
  3. de la Vega M, Robbins M, Howes M, Vieson M. (2023). Liver Lipoma in a Dog: Case Report and Literature Review. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 2023 Jul 1;59(4):188-192.
  4. de la Vega M, Townsend KL, Terry JL, Nemanic SE. (2018). Urinary bladder herniation through inguinal ring in a female cat. Canadian Veterinary Journal 2018; 59: 1085-1088.
  5. Warnock JJ, de la Vega M, Bobe G. (2016). Flexible Egress Cannula Use for Canine Stifle Arthroscopy. [Abstract]. Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2016; 29(3): A19.
  6. de la Vega M, Warnock JJ, Bobe G. (2016). Alternative Egress Technique for Reduction of Iatrogenic Cartilage Injury in Canine Stifle Arthroscopy. [Abstract]. Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2016; 29(3): A20.

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

  1. de la Vega M, Guiot LP. “Minimally invasive osteosynthesis or total hip replacement for the treatment of femoral capital physeal dysplasia in cats.” Podium presentation at the Veterinary Orthopedic Society Conference, Breckenridge, CO, February 13, 2025.
  2. de la Vega M, Warnock JJ, Bobe G. “Alternative Egress Technique for Reduction of Iatrogenic Cartilage Injury in Canine Stifle Arthroscopy.” Podium presentation at the Veterinary Orthopedic Society Conference, Big Sky, MN, March 4, 2016.
  3. Warnock JJ, de la Vega M, Bobe G. “Flexible Egress Cannula Use for Canine Stifle Arthroscopy.” Podium presentation at Veterinary Orthopedic Society Conference, Big Sky, MN, March 4, 2016.
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