your pet can't tell you if it's an emergency,
but veg's experienced vets can
Avoid the guessing game and don’t delay. From accident wounds to vomiting to complex surgeries, VEG is your local 24/7 emergency clinic for any kind of pet — even exotics.
EMERGENCY VETS AND URGENT CARE IN Encinitas, CA
welcome to VEG Encinitas!
Dr. Sam Kent
Medical Director
Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Pet Emergency Specialty Center in La Mesa - small animal rotating internship
Dr. Kent has worked as an emergency veterinarian for over a decade in San Diego County, previously serving as the Director of Emergency Services and Internship Director at a 24-hour hybrid GP/ER. Professional interests: transfusion medicine, point-of-care ultrasound, and leadership development. She is so proud to have been a part of the team opening the first VEG in California!
When you need veterinary emergency care in Encinitas, VEG animal hospital is open 24/7 to provide timely pet care. If your dog gets overheated on Annie’s Canyon Trail or you have a rabbit who just won’t eat, our animal emergency care team is ready to provide urgent care to all pets, including birds, reptiles, and exotics! Walk-in anytime, no appointments taken.
24-HOUR EMERGENCY VET HOSPITAL IN ENCINITAS
Here’s what you can expect at your VEG veterinary clinic in San Diego County:
- Highest quality of veterinary emergency care from an experience team
- Open floor hospital plan, so you can be by your pet’s side
- Collaboration with your family vet
- Surgery suite with a large viewing window, should your pet need an operation
- Overnight accommodations for hospitalization cases
- Accessible parking near the entrance
EMERGENCY VET CARE FOR ALL PETS IN ENCINITAS
Conveniently located, VEG Encinitas is just minutes from Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Rancho Santa Fe, and Solana Beach. You’ll find our veterinary clinic in the shopping center at the intersection of El Camino Real and Mountain Vista Dr.
If you’re unsure if your pet is having an emergency, call us anytime and you can speak with a veterinarian.
Need a helping hand getting your pet from the parking lot to our ER? Just call ahead – one of our VEGgies will meet you at the door.
OUR ENCINITAS ANIMAL HOSPITAL IS ALSO A BLOOD BANK FOR DOGS!
VEG in Encinitas is a VEG Blood Bank location, which provides blood for canines. These donations help save the lives of dogs in need of transfusions. The blood we store can be available to a VEG hospital or shared with a local veterinarian. It’s one more way VEG can give back to the community. You can help by signing up your dog to be a blood donor. To find out more, ask one of our VEGgies about the VEG Blood Bank.
Why Choose VEG ER for Pets
customer-focused veterinary emergency care
call us 24/7
Pet emergencies shouldn’t be put on hold. Call and speak with a veterinarian 24 hours a day to get your medical questions answered.
see a vet now
No appointment needed, walk in 24/7 – VEG is always open. Emergency vet care starts the moment you walk in the door.
stay together
No waiting and wondering in a lobby. Stay with your pet the entire time and get as involved as you like in their care.
stress less
At VEG, we make a scary situation less stressful. We sit on the floor with your pet, or wherever they’re most comfortable.
Emergency Care
Exotic Pet Care
Pet Urgent Care
End-of-life Care
Vet Surgery
Endoscopy
Pet Ultrasound
and X-rays
Diagnostics
and Testing
Treatment and
Hospitalizations
open now for:
Emergency vet care, always open and ready
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