24-hour
emergency
vet hospital

Dr Klapko and her Team worked diligently to remove a ball from Roxy's stomach. They persevered until it was evident that it wasn't coming out with the endoscopy. The had to surgically remove the ball. They were quick, efficient and very empathetic. They all did a great job of explaining what they were doing as they worked. They saved my dog's life.

I cannot thank Dr. Katie Hoch and Dr. Catherine Wu at VEG Alexandria and the entire team enough for the exceptional care they gave my cat, Milky, during one of the scariest experiences of my life. Both doctors were incredibly knowledgeable, compassionate, patient, and communicative. Having your pet in the ER is overwhelming, and their kindness and attentiveness meant so much to me. I want to give special recognition to Dr. Hoch, who spent the most time with Milky. She took the time to explain his condition and care, answer my questions, and listen to my concerns without ever making me feel rushed. Her patience, gentle approach, and genuine concern for Milky made an enormous difference. Beyond her medical knowledge, it was the heart she put into caring for him—and the compassion she showed me as his worried owner—that truly stood out. I felt heard, supported, and confident that he was in caring, capable hands. Dr. Wu was also wonderful, and I am deeply grateful for her care and kindness. These two doctors brought comfort and clarity to an incredibly difficult situation. Thank you both for treating Milky with such tenderness and for being the kind of doctors every pet owner hopes to find in an emergency.

Words will never be able to explain the care and grace we received. I felt so confident in the care with every single person who helped us. The transition of care was seamless. Knowledgeable, experts, care, quality, compassion for both owner and pet. We felt safe and heard. The staff is so amazing, all of you. Best, Logan & Maddie

I cannot describe enough how amazing everything and everyone at this clinic were. My parrot, Baby, was having a respiratory emergency and I was recommended to bring her here by her vet. As soon as we walked in, we were very impressed by the open-concept style of the main area. It was very inviting, transparent, well-staffed, and clean. There were lots of snacks and refreshments for people during these difficult times. Baby was given a brand new water cup and we had a couch pulled out for us to observe her in her oxygen tank. Everyone there was attentive to all of our needs. Despite the ending not being what we had hoped for Baby, she was treated promptly and with lots of compassion by Dr. Chin and Anne. We got our answers right away and we were given as much time as we needed to process her passing. They went above and beyond in many ways to make me and my friend feel comfortable and it has really helped with the grieving process. I have and will always recommend this place for anyone's pet emergencies. Thank you, everyone! Special shoutout to Khushbu, Carlene, Mackenzie, Anne, and Dr. Chin for being the team to help my lovely Baby.

As fur-mother to five years old dog was one of terrifying experiences. Maska refused to eat for two days in a row and I tried to feed his favorite food, treats and even a piece of chicken. Neither did he ever eat anything. No doubt. I had to take him to animal emergency care. Tests, x rays after they checked his temperature, it was 101.2. I waited until one of nurses came with news. They found a foreign object in his small intestine. My stomach dropped. I thought, “How could i miss that”. They had to perform surgery to remove it to prevent a life threatening. They discovered a human toy - Blox Fruit toy. Nothing of us have seen this before. It is very dangerous for both cat or dog. I was luck to admit him on time and he survived. They kept him for 24 hours until he was able to eating. He came home and have a quiet time. Thanks to ER vet team for saving his life. Very grateful. One thing they suspect he could have pick up outside and swallowed. No claimed the human toy. Importantly he is alive. Be aware about any toys aren’t designed for chew. It can kill your fur baby.

When my dog Milo got sick, I was super worried and had to bring him to this emergency vet. When I walked in. I was shocked at how many people were there to help my dog and not only that they were there to help they like actually cared about the dogs in any animal that was coming in. There was so many people that had their hands on Milo within a few minutes of him coming in and All were super helpful. Dr. Ellington was probably the best doctor for Mi He truly loved my dog instantly and was really good at explaining what was going on with him and made me feel safe enough to leave him overnight with them. I could’ve also stayed with him if I wanted to, but I needed to sleep myself so I left him with them and I knew he was in the best care. I’ve never felt so grateful for an emergency that in my life they truly are the best place to go and I hope that if you ever need these services that you would check them out because they were the best that I’ve ever seen every single person there was wonderful and I wish I got all their names but I didn’t. They are fantastic and I highly recommend.

We had an incredibly positive experience at VEG during a very difficult and emotional time with our senior cat, Benicio. Dr. Kaas was exceptionally compassionate, patient, and thorough. She took the time to explain everything clearly, walk us through our options, and help us understand what was happening with Beni. Most importantly, she was genuinely empathetic and supportive of our situation, making us feel heard and respected during an overwhelming experience. Alexa, our veterinary technician, was equally wonderful. She was incredibly kind, gentle, and attentive with Beni, treating him with so much care and tenderness. What stood out most was the compassion of the entire team. When you’re worried about a beloved pet and facing difficult decisions, having people who genuinely care makes an enormous difference. We’re so grateful to Dr. Kaas, Alexa, and the VEG team for treating both Beni and us with such kindness and dignity. Thank you for making a heartbreaking situation a little easier to navigate.

Intelligent. Compassionate. Patient. Thorough. Empathetic. Insightful. Friendly. Funny. I could put a million words together to describe the folks at VEG but these are the ones that have to be there. We brought our 2 year old male cat Kenny to them with a urinary tract obstruction in the dead of night on a Thursday, and the team there kept intensely diligent care of him until Saturday evening throughout several procedures and monitoring sessions. They also took tremendous care of us. They were earnest with us when necessary, transparent and firm in the most important moments, and humorous and helpful throughout it all. They were endlessly generous and did more than they had to do to help us at every turn. The only failure in our experience was me not remembering the names of all the nurses doctors and attendants who helped save our cats life. I owe them all an eternal debt of gratitude for their generosity, their willingness to fight for our cat and for us, and for their supreme compassion and empathy.

We were extremely happy with the care we received for our 120lb bullmastiff. The staff was extremely caring and comfortable working with large breed dogs. They were straightforward about cost and treatment options. It’s so nice to have a quality place with excellent service that’s open 24/7 for our fur babies - big and small. Thank you, VEG team! 😊

Everyone here was incredibly kind and compassionate. I brought in a tiny wild baby bunny that my cat had caught after being turned away by several other places. Even though it was wildlife and not an animal they would normally treat, the entire team was still willing to take a look, care for the bunny, and do whatever they could to help, without charging me anything. What touched me most was how much compassion everyone showed toward such a tiny life. The staff also helped reach out to wildlife rehabilitators to see if anyone could take the bunny. Unfortunately, because the bunny was so young and fragile, there wasn’t a rehab with the appropriate resources available to accept it. Even though there was only so much they could do, everyone genuinely tried. I’m especially thankful to Phoebe, but I truly appreciate every single person who helped us that day. After being turned away by so many other places, seeing an entire team willing to spend their time and effort helping a tiny wild animal meant so much to me. You can tell that the people here genuinely care about animals, no matter how small they are or whether they are someone’s pet. This experience left such a wonderful impression on me. If either of my cats ever needs emergency care, this will absolutely be one of the first places I consider. Thank you to everyone who helped and showed so much kindness to this little bunny. ❤️

A few nights ago, my cat went into anaphylaxis after a vaccine, I was scared out of my mind and distraught. I called my vet after hours and it routed me to VEG, grateful it did. Through my crying and inability to articulate my needs, the staff patched me through to the doctor so I could speak to her directly, she heard my distress and stated "bring him in, we are waiting for you", and I am not kidding they were. Doors were opened for me when I arrived (I understand doors were locked, but they were waiting right there), they triaged him immediately giving him oxygen and catheter for the IV, put him in an oxygen tank to calm him down. This is an open concept so you can see exactly the treatment your animal is receiving. As soon as he was placed in the tank the staff moved the bench so I could sit right in front. I have NEVER received such care and warmth before, from any doctor's office. Dr. Farris, Robin, Sophia and everyone that was there the night of 10/5/2026 - YOU ARE ANGELS and I mean that. The team moved quickly to treat my cat, were caring in the process, soothed and kept me calm while doing it, ABOVE AND BEYOND. Thank you from my whole heart for your kindness to Jynx and me; and all of the amazing care and compassion you provide. It was refreshing and I will forever be grateful for your team. If anyone wants to donate to a company, this is the facility/place to donate to, so this team and the care they provide remain and so that people that can't afford this amazing care, still have access to these amazing providers.

Dr. Padriza and nurse Lisa were the best people to our sweet bulldog Rooney during his time of need. We brought him in with breathing issues and they took excellent care of him and advised us every step of the way what they were doing and the cost associated. Emergency care is expensive and they understand that and were sympathetic to the procedures Rooney needed. They were exactly what we needed after fighting these issues with Rooney for over two weeks and the condition only getting worse. I would recommend this location and staff for all your emergency needs and second opinions. Thank you for making our baby better and ultimately saving him.

A+ ALL AROUND!!!! This was actually our 2nd time using VEG in Encinitas. Both times were absolutely amazing!!! The entire staff is so extremely compassionate, thorough, thoughtful, cannot say enough about every single staff member. Starting w the front desk staff, to the individual nurses, to the doctors!!! Couldn’t be happier. Obviously nobody wants to be in the ER for our little babies but if it’s needed, this is the spot!!! Extremely clean and very well maintained. Love the fact that you can stay right with your baby the entire way. Soooo grateful!!! Dr Campbell was our pups Doc but every staff member there was critical (shout out to our lovely nurse who loves BT’s as much as we love ours: Boston Terrier) She treated Charlie like she was her own!!! Just so grateful

They are the kindest, most compassionate people and have taken such good care of my babies. I can’t recommend them highly enough. Dr. Gibbs was especially kind tonight when I brought my cat in for some blood on her back. He and the vet tech quickly realized it was from a sub Q entry point from her primary vet earlier in the day, cleaned her up quickly, and didn’t charge me. The other doctors have been wonderful as well when we’ve had to bring our cats in, we’re starting to feel like we’re regulars with all the illnesses we’ve had lately. But I always know they’re in good hands at Veg.

Our family will forever be grateful to the entire VEG team for the incredible care, compassion, and support you showed us and our sweet Kato during our last two visits. While our experience was bittersweet, every member of the team we encountered made a lasting impression on us during one of the most difficult times of our lives. We even made new friends along the way, and that has been absolutely priceless! From the moment we arrived, we felt surrounded by people who genuinely cared. Each person who helped us, comforted us, and cared for Kato contributed to making an incredibly painful experience a little easier to bear. Your patience, kindness, understanding, and willingness to walk alongside us through such a heartbreaking time meant more than you will ever know. Losing a beloved pet is like losing a member of your family, and the emotions that come with saying goodbye are indescribable. We are so thankful that, during our most vulnerable moments, we were met with such tenderness, compassion, and understanding. It was evident that the entire team recognized how deeply Kato was loved and how much he meant to us, and that made all the difference. To every staff member who played a part in caring for Kato and supporting our family, THANK YOU!!! Although we wish things had turned out differently, we are incredibly thankful that we had your team beside us through it all. The kindness you extended to us is something we will always carry in our hearts. We thank God for each and every one of you! Thank you for the work you do, the hearts you serve with, and the love you show to animals and their families when they need it most. You are making a difference in ways you may never fully realize. Your compassion reaches far beyond the medical care you provide; you bring comfort, reassurance, and genuine human connection during some of life’s most heartbreaking moments. Kato will always hold a special place in our hearts, and we will never forget the care, dignity, and compassion your team showed him and our family. We would also like to extend a special thank-you to Dr. David for providing such outstanding care to our sweet Kato! Dr. David is truly one of a kind! From the moment we met him, it was clear that he was exactly who Kato and our family needed during one of the most heartbreaking and difficult times of our lives. There are no words to fully express how grateful my husband and I are for the care, compassion, and support he provided to Kato and to us throughout this experience. Dr. David, thank you for being such a remarkable veterinarian and, just as importantly, for being authentically YOU! Your kindness and the way you cared for our family during such a vulnerable time mean more to us than you will ever know. We are so thankful that God placed you in our path when we needed it most. To the entire VEG team and Dr. David, thank you for being a blessing to our family and for caring for our sweet boy. We will forever be grateful! 🙏🏼❤️ With gratitude, Sylvana & Scott

We brought our pup to VEG with suspected pancreatitis after a dental cleaning at our normal vet. The doctors and vet techs at VEG are all phenomenal and took a very personal interest in our pup and her well-being. I love that we can stay with our pet at VEG and we even had the option to spend the night there when our pup had to stay to receive fluids. We received regular communication from VEG about how our pup was doing and since she has been discharged, we have called twice to ask, follow up questions and they have always taken the time to walk us through what is best for our Pet moving forward. We always felt that our pet was loved and taken care of while she was at VEG, from the doctors to everyone working there. We highly recommend VEG And are so glad they were there for our Pet when she needed them most.

Came home to my dog nauseating around my house. Immediately took her to VEG ER and they took the best care of her! Kept her overnight to monitor her and my mind was at ease knowing how caring the staff was from initial phone call to when we arrived. She needed surgery and stayed for the day and was taken such good care of! I was able to stay as long as I liked and even sat in the kennel with her while she rested and recovered from the anesthesia. Thank you to the staff for taking such an amazing care of Cheerio! She enjoyed all the love and attention she got from everyone around us!

My dog moo was so sick and i thought near death. The staff was extremely friendly and caring. They helped me with everything from the moment i walked through the front door until the very end when a staff member helped me carry moo to my car. The doctors were very gentle and loving with her. She is normally very rambunctious and aggressive. They showed no fear and tackled the job at hand. I can write an entire book about the care moo recieved here. I wanna give a huge shout out to Dr. Bush, Dr. G, Floyd and especially Ashlynn. You are truely amazing people. I will 1000% recommend Northern liberty veg for anyone in need. Thank you all so much♥️

I truly cannot say enough good things about Dr. Jailene Fuentes, Dr. Hayley Yeepun, Dr. Ashland Roquemore, Dr. Hankin, and the entire team at VEG Georgetown. Dr. Fuentes was the doctor who spoke with us directly, and she was incredibly kind, compassionate, knowledgeable, and reassuring during one of the most stressful moments I’ve had with Lessy. She took the time to explain everything clearly, answer my questions, and make me feel that Lessy was in truly capable and caring hands. I’m also very grateful to Dr. Hankin for the abdominal ultrasound and for helping the team understand what was going on with Lessy. Every doctor involved in her care was thorough, knowledgeable, and compassionate. Lessy had to stay overnight, and the doctors and nursing staff were absolutely amazing throughout her hospitalization. Everyone treated her with so much care, patience, and compassion, and I could genuinely feel how much they cared about her comfort and recovery. The nursing team especially deserves so much appreciation for watching over her throughout the night, caring for her so attentively, and helping her feel safe. I’m incredibly grateful to every single person who participated in Lessy’s care. During such a scary and emotional situation, the kindness, professionalism, and compassion of the entire team meant more to me than I can explain. Thank you so much, Dr. Fuentes, Dr. Yeepun, Dr. Roquemore, Dr. Hankin, the nursing staff, and the entire VEG Georgetown team, for taking such wonderful care of my girl. I will always be grateful for everything you did for Lessy and for the kindness you showed both of us. I would wholeheartedly recommend VEG Georgetown to any pet parent who needs emergency care. ❤️🐾

Good experience. I do highly recommend them. They are very well equipped, clean, Professional and compassionate. Able to do procedures, most other vets in this area do not offer. Dr. Hendrick was great. Whole staff was very professional, understanding and compassionate. God bless all the fur babies and their families. God bless this wonderful team. Can be expensive. Very accommodating, to try to make you feel as comfortable as possible.