Vet Center / California / San Diego
Emergency and urgent care vets in San Diego, CA
35 practices in San Diego say they take emergency or urgent cases, and 4 say they are open 24 hours. Each one says so on its own website or in its own name.
These practices describe urgent or emergency work on their own websites. That is not the same as being open right now, and it is not the same as a dedicated emergency hospital: hours change, rotas change, and a practice that takes urgent cases on a weekday may not on a Sunday. Phone before you drive. If an animal is in trouble this minute, call the nearest emergency veterinary hospital rather than working down a list.
Say they are open 24 hours 4
Torrey Pines Animal Hospital
Brad Steele
3890 Valley Centre Dr #101, San Diego, CA, 92130
From their website: Emergencies are accepted only while the clinic is open: 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday. The emergency information page asks clients to call ahead if possible, and directs after-hours cases to Veterinary Specialty Hospital of San Diego, VCA California Veterinary Specialists in Carlsbad, or Veterinary Emergency Group. The practice is not a 24-hour hospital.
VCA Animal Specialty Group
5610 Kearny Mesa Road, Suite B, San Diego, CA, 92111
VEG San Diego
980 Camino De La Reina, San Diego, CA, 92108
From their website: 24/7
Take urgent cases in their own hours 31
Cheshire Cat Feline Health Center
Ann Middleton
4680 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92117
From their website: During business hours only. The site asks you to call the office first and says emergency cases receive top priority, but also that it may send you straight to an emergency clinic. The practice is closed evenings and weekends and names three outside hospitals for after-hours emergencies: VCA Animal Specialty Group and Emergency, Veterinary Specialty Hospital in Sorrento Valley, and VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center.
B Street Veterinary Hospital
2675 B St, San Diego, CA, 92102
From their website: The hospital takes emergency cases and urgent care during its hours under a boarded criticalist, and says it will point clients to a 24-hour facility or specialist when that is most appropriate. It is not open 24 hours.
San Diego Affordable Spay And Neuter Clinic (north Park)
2860 University Ave, San Diego, CA, 92104-2930
From their website: Not an emergency hospital; it is a high-volume spay/neuter and dental clinic. The site says 'We have Urgent Care at our facility Friday - Monday evenings (619) 977-1114' for the North Park location, and refers after-hours emergencies to VCA Emergency Hospital (Hotel Circle, San Diego) and Pet Emergency & Specialty Centers (La Mesa and Chula Vista).
Penasquitos Pet Clinic
9728 Carmel Mountain Rd Ste E
From their website: Emergency appointments are accommodated during normal business hours only (Mon-Fri 7 AM-6 PM; the site asks you to call ahead). After hours, on weekends and holidays it refers to VCA Kearny Mesa Specialty Hospital, 5610 Kearny Mesa Rd Suite B, San Diego (858-560-8006) and Veterinary Specialty Hospital Sorrento Valley, 10435 Sorrento Valley Rd, San Diego (858-875-7500).
Grand Animal Hospital
1033 Grand Ave, San Diego, CA, 92109-4180
From their website: The practice offers urgent care only, and its own page defines it as same-day treatment for non-emergency concerns: sudden but non-life-threatening issues such as minor wounds, ear and skin problems, limping, vomiting and diarrhoea, respiratory or urinary problems, allergic reactions and eye irritation. It says urgent care bridges the gap between routine appointments and true emergencies. Care is limited to its opening hours of 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday to Saturday and 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Sunday; no after-hours or 24-hour service is offered and no outside emergency hospital is named.
Colina Veterinary Hospital
5530 University Ave, San Diego, CA, 92105
From their website: The site lists emergency care once, among the services in its about paragraph, and puts no hours or limits on it anywhere. It cannot be around-the-clock: the practice publishes closing times of 6:00 PM on weekdays and 2:30 PM on Saturday and is closed Sundays. The site makes no 24-hour, overnight, after-hours or on-call claim, and names no outside hospital for cases outside opening hours.
Turquoise Animal Hospital
950 Turquoise St, San Diego, CA, 92109
From their website: We know that emergencies can be a stressful time for you, so we will do our best to help make the process easier for you and your pet.
Highlands Ranch Animal Hospital
Kelly Myers
13859 Carmel Valley Rd, San Diego, CA, 92130
From their website: Emergencies are seen on a first-come, first-served basis and depend on doctor availability; the site asks you to call before coming in. Its Emergency page lists five outside emergency and specialty hospitals in the San Diego area to call for immediate care.
Carmel Mountain Ranch Veterinary Hospital
11925 Carmel Mountain Rd #802
From their website: Urgent and critical care cases are seen during regular hours only, and the practice asks owners to call ahead. After-hours emergencies, overnight observation and specialty cases are referred out; the hours page names Veterinary Specialty Hospital Sorrento Valley (858-875-7500), Veterinary Specialty Hospital North County in San Marcos (760) 466-0600, Animal Urgent Care Escondido (760) 738-9600 and VCA Animal Specialty Group Kearny Mesa (858) 560-8006.
CoastView Veterinary Hospital
3895 Clairemont Dr #103, San Diego, CA, 92117
From their website: Not a 24-hour emergency facility and no overnight attendant. The contact page says emergencies and pets needing overnight care are referred to VSH in Sorrento Valley. The practice offers same-day urgent care during business hours for non-life-threatening problems such as minor injuries, vomiting or diarrhea, and asks clients to call first.
Rose Canyon Animal Hospital
4295 Jutland Dr
From their website: Business hours only: the wellness page says 'We offer problem and emergency exams during business hours' and the emergency page asks clients to call so they can be fit into the daily schedule, same day and based on availability. Closed Saturdays; Sundays are urgent care hours only (9 AM to 5 PM). Hospitalization is described as daytime; no overnight or 24/7 care is claimed and no after-hours referral hospital is named on the site.
Kensington Veterinary Hospital
3817 Adams Ave
From their website: Emergencies are seen during normal business hours only, and the site asks you to call first so the team can be ready. Outside those hours it names several 24/7 emergency hospitals nearby, including VCA Emergency Animal Hospital in Mission Valley and Veterinary Specialty Hospital in Sorrento Valley.
Black Mountain Animal Hospital
13161 Black Mountain Rd #1
From their website: Limited to opening hours, and the practice is closed Saturday and Sunday. Its own services page states: 'When outside of our regular hours and you are experiencing a life-threatening illness, we will refer you to a 24-hour emergency veterinary hospital.' No appointment is needed during opening hours; the site says urgent care runs on a walk-in basis. This is not a 24-hour hospital.
College Animal Hospital
5653 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92115
From their website: Emergency and urgent care cases are seen during regular clinic hours only, Monday through Saturday. After hours the practice directs people to Animal Emergency Clinic of San Diego, Pet Emergency & Specialty Center, or Veterinary Specialty Hospital Sorrento Valley, and it refers patients needing overnight hospitalization to an outside emergency hospital.
San Diego Bay Animal Hospital
3681 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92110
From their website: Emergency and urgent care for cats and dogs during regular clinic hours only (weekdays until 7:30 PM, weekends until 6:30 PM), and only as the schedule allows; the site says to call ahead, and if it cannot fit the case in, or after hours, it refers to Animal Emergency Clinic (858-748-7387), VCA Emergency Hospital - Hotel Circle (619-299-2400, 24 hours) and Veterinary Specialty Hospital - Sorrento Valley (858-875-7500, 24 hours). A deposit is required for all emergency examinations.
Bernardo Heights Veterinary Hospital
15721 Bernardo Heights Pkwy, San Diego, CA, 92128
From their website: The hospital is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, and closed on weekends, so emergency care is limited to those hours. Its emergency page asks owners to call (858) 485-9111 ahead of arriving and says it also offers emergency surgery and critical care. The site makes no 24-hour or after-hours claim and does not name a hospital to use when it is closed.
Rancho Bernardo Pet Hospital
16495 Bernardo Center Drive
From their website: The services page lists 'Emergency care and walk-in services' and overnight nursing care, but the site makes no 24/7 claim and states no after-hours arrangement; posted hours end at 6:00 pm on weekdays and 4:00 pm on weekends.
Morena Pet Hospital
Crystal Steib
1540 Morena Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92110
From their website: Emergency appointments are welcomed during business hours, and the site asks you to call first if possible. The hospital is closed at weekends and on major holidays, and for after-hours emergencies its office page names four outside hospitals to call instead.
Bayview Veterinary Center
Daniel Allen
4275 Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA, 92109-5735
From their website: Urgent and emergency cases are seen during regular business hours only, and the practice asks you to call ahead. Outside business hours it directs clients to Veterinary Specialty Hospital in Sorrento Valley or Veterinary Emergency Group in Mission Valley, and it says it may refer a case straight to an emergency hospital when that is in the pet's best interest.
Ark Animal Hospital
6171 Balboa Avenue
From their website: Daytime only. The practice lists 'Daytime Emergency Care' among its services and asks you to call 858-277-3665 for a same-day or urgent medical problem examination, leaving a message if the office is closed so it can call back. Its emergency page is headed 'After Hour Emergency Care' and consists entirely of referrals to four outside hospitals: VCA Animal Specialty Group in Clairemont/Kearny Mesa, VCA Emergency Animal Hospital and Referral Center in Mission Valley, Veterinary Specialty Hospital in Sorrento Valley, and Pet Emergency and Specialty Center in East County.
Urgent Care Pet Clinic
8915 Towne Centre Dr Ste 110, San Diego, CA, 92122
From their website: If your pet needs after-hours urgent care in San Diego , call (858) 379-6550 —we’ll guide you step-by-step and get your pet comfortable fast.
Pet Emergency & Specialty Center - La Mesa
Todd Cecil
From their website: Unfortunately, accidents and illnesses do occur, so our exceptional emergency care teams are here to help in your time of need.
Cabrillo Pet Hospital
From their website: Emergency Care is one of the hospital's listed services, but the hospital's own hours are Monday to Friday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM and Saturday 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Its emergency page says only that if the hospital is closed it will refer you to a 24/7 emergency facility nearby, and it names no facility.
The Pet Hospital of Tierrasanta
6030 Santo Rd, San Diego, CA, 92124
From their website: The site's only emergency statement is a rendered FAQ answer: 'Sure, we do our best to care for your pets during emergencies.' The practice is open Monday to Friday 8 AM to 6 PM, closed weekends, and claims no after-hours or 24-hour care anywhere.
Uptown Animal Hospital
4054 Normal St, San Diego, CA, 92103-2618
From their website: We are a full- service medical, surgical and emergency animal hospital located in the Uptown / Hillcrest neighborhood of San Diego.
Stitch Veterinary Urgent Care and Surgery
10755 Scripps Poway Pkwy Ste L, San Diego, CA, 92131
From their website: If the C-section is planned and not an emergency, your pet will need to fast for 8-12 hours before surgery to reduce the risk of vomiting and aspiration during anesthesia.
Companion Care Veterinary Hospital & Urgent Care
16777 Bernardo Center Dr Ste E-10
From their website: Urgent care only, during weekday business hours. The practice states 'Companion Care Veterinary Hospital & Urgent Care does not provide 24-hour care. We are NOT equipped to handle life-threatening conditions,' and its FAQ repeats 'we are not a 24-hr. emergency care hospital.' Outside business hours or for major trauma it directs clients to Animal Urgent Care in Escondido or Veterinary Specialty Hospital - North County in San Marcos, both open 24 hours.
VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center
Holly Mullen
7675 Mission Valley Rd, San Diego, CA, 92108
Center Veterinary Clinic and Urgent Care
8981 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92126
From their website: Urgent care only, during opening hours. The site's FAQ defines it as 'for non-life-threatening conditions that require prompt attention, such as minor injuries, vomiting, or diarrhea' and 'a step between routine care and emergency services'. The site does not claim emergency services and names no after-hours emergency hospital.
Kearny Mesa Veterinary Center
7677 Ronson Rd Ste 100
From their website: Daytime only. The emergency page is headed 'Daytime Emergency Animal Hospital in San Diego' and says the practice provides urgent and emergency care for cats and dogs during regular clinic hours, Monday through Saturday. Outside those hours it directs owners to VCA Animal Specialty Group (858-560-8006) or Veterinary Specialty Hospital Sorrento Valley (858-875-7500), and pets needing overnight hospitalization are referred to other local 24-hour hospitals. The site also says that if an emergency cannot be fitted into the schedule, owners should go to the after-hours hospital instead.
ABC Veterinary Hospital Pacific Beach
2032 Hornblend St
From their website: Urgent care only, during opening hours and by appointment. The FAQ says the practice will try to accommodate urgent visits but asks you to call first so staff can triage, and directs life-threatening emergencies to a 24-hour emergency hospital. It is not open after hours and lists three after-hours facilities: Veterinary Specialty Hospital of San Diego (858) 875-7500, VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center (619) 299-2400, and Pet Emergency & Specialty Center-East County (619) 462-4800. Closed Sundays.
Also in San Diego
- birds 6
- rabbits 8
- small mammals 8
- reptiles 9
- other exotics 6
- routine-care 49
- dental 49
- surgery 47
- dermatology 16
- diagnostics 43
- internal-medicine 13
- end-of-life 21
- behavior 15
Every practice in San Diego is on the San Diego page, the rest of the state is at emergency and urgent care vets in California, and the national list is at the full directory.