An investigation into a La Jolla pet hospital came to a head this week when the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) served a search warrant to the facility.

DEA officials say its Office of Diversion Control headed the investigation into the Village Veterinary Hospital, located at 7527 Draper Avenue.

The officials would not detail what they were looking for or what – if anything – they found. The diversion control program aims to prevent pharmaceutical drugs from being used or distributed illegally.

The DEA said investigations take time; if wrongdoing is found, the business’s license could be suspended. According to officials, the DEA investigates both businesses and doctors registered with the agency who distribute, prescribe and dispense controlled pharmaceuticals.

They would not say if the entire pet hospital is under investigation or one individual.

On Thursday, the business seemed to be operating as usual.

One customer, Cathy Fairchild, said it is hard to believe there is an investigation into Village Veterinary, which she has been going to since the 1980s.

“We only live 10 minutes away,” she said. “There are other vets around, but when you get used to going to the same vet and you have had such great service, it would just be a loss.”

NBC 7 reached out the pet hospital’s owner for comment, but they have been advised by an attorney not to comment.

