Local Emergency Referals 

Although we are not an emergency veterinarian hospital below are some local recommendations for where to go in an emergency.

You probably think of your pet like another member of the family. If they’re in pain or ill, you don’t want to wait for them to get better. You want to get them emergency pet care in San Diego as fast as you can.

The sooner you can bring your pet in for veterinary services, the better. Your four-legged friend can receive the immediate treatment they need, which can potentially be life-saving. Below are some examples of when taking your pet to an emergency hospital is required.

Local Emergency Hospitals 

PESC- Pet Emergency and Specialty Center: (619) 462-4800

5232 Jackson Dr. La Mesa 

VCA Animal Specialty Group and Emergency Hospital: (858) 560-8006

5610 Kearny Mesa Rd. Suite B

VSH- Veterinary Specialty Hospital: (858) 875 -7500

 10435 Sorrento Valley Rd

Leg Lameness

If your pet can’t use their back legs, they’re limping, or they’re favoring one leg over the other, and are showing signs of excruciating pain it may be indicating of a serious and emergent scenario . Sometimes this is because of a sprain, which is easily remedied. In other cases, cancer, dislocations, fractures, broken bones, and ligament tears are to blame. To be sure, bring you pet to see an emergency veterinarian in San Diego.

Pet Swallowed Foreign Object

If your pet has swallowed a foreign object or has eaten toxic food, they should be seen as soon as possible. 

Breathing Issues 

Is your pet breathing shallowly? Perhaps their breathing has slowed. Whether it’s an anatomic abnormality, asthma, pneumonia, or heart failure, breathing issues are serious. Don’t wait. Take your pet for emergency pet care in San Diego right away.

Vehicular Accident

If your pet got struck by a moving vehicle the sooner a San Diego emergency veterinarian can act, the better the chances that your pet’s life can be saved. Time is of the essence in this situation.

Cuts and Injuries

Lacerations or major hemorrhaging (bleeding) can be life threatening if not addressed immediately.  If your pet plays with outside animals and happens to get bitten, this could lead to rabies, so don’t wait to see an emergency veterinarian in San Diego.

Swallowed Poison Substances

What’s poison to our pets isn’t necessarily poison to us. Take chocolate, for example. If your pet got into certain plants, medication, bait, or candy, you need to see a San Diego emergency veterinarian as soon as possible.