VEG Emergency Vet in Larkspur, California

Five stars is not enough. Hands down the best ER in town and all around. To set the scene: it’s 2am right now. My dog has been vomiting since this morning, couldn’t keep down any food or water, dehydrated and exhausted (me too) and we had just spent 4 hours in PETS Referral Berkeley, sitting on a bench, being told our spot was given to other pets over and over again because we were “not an emergency”. “To hell with this”, I left Berkeley PETS frustrated. (Looking back I should’ve left sooner because that place was horrifying - both dogs and humans were screaming behind the walls) But my buddy was still heaving. So I called every other ER I could find on map. And our luck began to turn when VEG Larkspur picked up. You might find this hard to believe but I’m now writing this review lying down on a sofa bed in VEG’s treatment room that they converted for me, with drinks and snacks. My dog is getting treatment from Dr. Valerie Savino and team in an open floor clinic where I could see everything. And if I’m being honest, they are treating Zeus (my dog) better than I am - sweet talking, belly rubbing, the whole spa package. And most importantly, the team kept me informed throughout the process, from the what to the how and why, no detail was spared. This, compared to Berkeley PETS, the difference is night and day. My only wish - they would open a non-ER service, so we could do routine visits here, too. If only every ER, both for pets and for people, is like this.

The VEG was a very welcoming environment that truly cared about my Lola. They took the time to come to her instead of me having to leave her with someone in a room. I would definitely recommend the specialty group to anyone in Marin who needs care for their pet after their vet is closed. Their goal is to care for your pet before anything else. I’ve never seen anything like this! Truly the BEST emergency vet I have been to. Thanks to all of you for your love and care for Lola. It’s greatly appreciated!

My dog ate large amounts of a rug and needed linear foreign body surgery. The staff is amazing, so attentive and kind. Always checking on both my dog and me, offering me snacks and coffee, and setting up a cute bed for me to sleep while my dog was in the OR since I had been up with her all night. My dog is also very anxious so I love that I was able to be present throughout the whole process.