When your beloved pet experiences a medical emergency, knowing where to turn is crucial. This guide provides a comprehensive list of veterinary clinics in or near San Diego County that offer services outside of regular business hours and are equipped to handle urgent animal care needs. Prompt medical attention can significantly impact your pet’s recovery and well-being.
Emergency Veterinary Services in San Diego County
For immediate assistance during emergencies, several facilities are available, offering both extended hours and 24/7 care.
24-Hour Emergency Animal Hospitals
Several clinics provide round-the-clock emergency veterinary services, ensuring that help is available no matter the time of day or night.
- Animal Emergency Clinic of San Diego: Open from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. on weekdays, and 24 hours on weekends and holidays. They are located at 12775 Poway Rd., Poway, CA 92064. You can reach them at 858-748-7397 or visit their website at animalemergencysd.com.
- Animal Urgent Care: This clinic operates 24 hours a day and is situated at 2430 S Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA 92025. Contact them at 760-738-9600 or animalurgentcare.com.
- ER4PETS: Also open 24 hours, ER4PETS is located at 12335 World Trade Dr. #16, San Diego, CA 92128. Their phone number is 858-676-1600, and more information can be found at er4pets.com.
- Pet Emergency & Specialty Center – South County: This facility offers 24-hour emergency care at 885 Canarios Ct. Suite 108, Chula Vista, CA 91910. Call 619-591-4802 or visit their website.
- VCA Emergency Animal Hospital and Referral Center: Located at 7675 Mission Valley Rd., San Diego, CA 92108, this center is open 24 hours. Reach them at 619-299-2400 or vcahospitals.com/emergency.
- Veterinary Emergency Group – Encinitas: They provide 24-hour emergency services at 260 N El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024. Contact them at 760-377-6611 or veterinaryemergencygroup.com.
- Veterinary Emergency Group – Oceanside: Open 24 hours at 2224 S El Camino Real, Oceanside, CA 92054. Their number is 760-621-0711.
- Veterinary Emergency Group – San Diego: This clinic operates 24 hours a day at 980 Camino De La Reina Suite C, San Diego, CA 92108. Call 619-346-4249.
- Veterinary Specialty Hospital of San Diego: Offers 24-hour emergency care at 10435 Sorrento Valley Rd., Sorrento Valley, CA 92121. You can contact them at 858-875-7500 or vshsd.ethosvet.com.
- Veterinary Specialty Hospital – North County: Also providing 24-hour emergency services, this hospital is located at 2055 Montiel Rd. Unit 104, San Marcos, CA 92069. Reach them at 760-466-0600 or vshnc.ethosvet.com.
Extended Hours and Urgent Care Services
For emergencies that occur outside of typical weekday office hours but may not require a full 24-hour emergency facility, these clinics offer extended and urgent care.
- Animal Urgent Care of South Orange County: While not in San Diego County, this facility offers ER services Monday – Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m., and Friday 6 p.m. through Monday 8 a.m. Their address is 28085 Hillcrest Rd., Mission Viejo, CA 92692. Call 949-364-6228.
- Center Veterinary Clinic: Provides urgent care Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday-Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. They are located at 9025 Mira Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA 92126. Their phone number is 858-271-1152, and more details are at centerveterinaryclinic.com.
- Cuyamaca Animal Hospital: Located at 8802 Cuyamaca St., Santee, CA 92071, they can be reached at 619-448-0707.
- Emevet (Tijuana, Mexico): This clinic is open 24 hours and offers low-cost emergency services. Their address is Calle Mineria, Plaza Mercado numero 9000 Mesa De Otay, 22450 Tijuana, B.C., Mexico. Contact them at +52 664-624-5971 or emevet.com.mx.
- PESC Urgent Care: Open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with no appointment needed for urgent care. Located at 5200 Jackson Dr., La Mesa, CA 91942. Call 619-670-0087.
- Pet Emergency & Specialty Center – East County: In addition to emergency services, their urgent care is open Wednesday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (no appointment needed). Their address is 5232 Jackson Dr., La Mesa, CA 91942. Contact them at 619-462-4800.
- Plaza Blvd. Pet Hospital: Located at 2415 E Plaza Blvd., National City, CA 91950. They can be reached at 619-267-8200 or plazablvdpethospital.com.
- San Marcos Blvd Veterinary Hospital and Urgent Care: Offers urgent care services at 997 W San Marcos Blvd. #102A, San Marcos, CA 92078. Call 760-282-2505 or visit sanmarcosblvdvet.com/.
- Tell Tail Veterinary Urgent Care: Open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. They are located at 10397 Friars Rd., San Diego, CA 92120. Phone: 619-282-8035. Their website is telltailvet.com.
- Tell Tail Veterinary Urgent Care / Moonlight Veterinary Center: This combined facility is located at 414 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas, CA 92024. Their phone number is 760-492-7065, and you can find more information at moonlightvet.com.
- Veterinary Urgent Care – Rancho Penasquitos: Open Monday-Friday from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Saturday-Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Their address is 12880 Rancho Penasquitos Blvd. Suite A, San Diego, CA 92129. Contact them at 858-732-9656 or urgentpetdoc.com.
- West Coast Animal Hospital: Located at 5269 Linda Vista Road, San Diego, CA 92110. They can be reached at 619-431-1423 or westcoast.vet.
When faced with a pet emergency, acting quickly and knowing these resources can make all the difference. It’s always a good idea to have the contact information for your nearest emergency veterinary clinic readily available. Remember that the San Diego Humane Society provides this list as a courtesy and does not officially endorse any specific facility.
