Backup 24/7 option
VCA Encina Veterinary Medical Center
If VCA East Bay Veterinary Emergency is too far or has a long wait, the next hospital open around the clock is 1.4 miles from Antioch and < 1 mile from VCA East Bay Veterinary Emergency.
Emergency animal hospitals near Antioch
VCA East Bay Veterinary Emergency
Open now · 24/7VCA Animal Hospitals1312 Sunset Drive, Antioch, CA 94509ICUVerified November 4, 20261.4 miles(925) 754-5001VCA Encina Veterinary Medical Center
Open now · 24/7VCA Animal Hospitals2803 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598CareCreditVerified November 4, 20261.4 miles(925) 937-5000VEG Pleasant Hill
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group622 Contra Costa Blvd suite a, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 202614 miles(925) 384-2110VEG San Ramon
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group2431 San Ramon Valley Boulevard, San Ramon, CA 94583Exotic petsBlood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 202617 miles(925) 718-7771Pacific Veterinary Emergency + Specialty Hospital
Open now · 24/73210 Old Tunnel Road, Lafayette, CA 94549Emergency surgeryCareCreditVerified November 4, 202617 miles(925) 297-5751SAGE Centers for Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Care
Open now · 24/77121 Amador Plaza Road, Dublin, CAICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202620 miles(925) 574-7243Solano-Napa Pet Emergency Clinic
Open now · 24/74400 Central Place, Fairfield, CA 94534ICUEmergency surgeryWalk-insCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202625 miles(707) 864-1444Washington Avenue Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital
Emergency hours vary, call first14790 Washington Ave, San Leandro, CA 94578Blood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 202627 miles(510) 462-2070All Creatures Veterinary Emergency Clinic
Emergency hours vary, call first7707 West Lane Suite A, Stockton, CA 95210Exotic petsICUEmergency surgeryCareCreditVerified November 4, 202628 miles(209) 472-7387OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital
Open now · 24/71133 7th Street, Oakland, CA 94607ICUCT or MRIBlood transfusionWalk-insCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202629 miles(510) 879-4888
Emergency coverage around Antioch
- Within 10 miles2hospitals2 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 25 miles7hospitals7 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 50 miles28hospitals26 open 24/7, 2 with limited hours
Open 24/7 or limited hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days (8)
- VCA East Bay Veterinary Emergency1.4 miles
- VCA Encina Veterinary Medical Center1.4 miles
- VEG Pleasant Hill14 miles
- VEG San Ramon17 miles
- Pacific Veterinary Emergency + Specialty Hospital17 miles
- SAGE Centers for Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Care20 miles
- Solano-Napa Pet Emergency Clinic25 miles
- OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital29 miles
Nights, weekends or limited hours (2)
- Washington Avenue Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital27 milesNo fixed schedule published, call first
- All Creatures Veterinary Emergency Clinic28 milesNo fixed schedule published, call first
ICU, exotic pets and payment plans
- ICU: 5 of 10 listedVCA East Bay Veterinary Emergency (1.4 mi), SAGE Centers for Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Care (20 mi), Solano-Napa Pet Emergency Clinic (25 mi), All Creatures Veterinary Emergency Clinic (28 mi), OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital (29 mi)
- Exotic pets: 3 of 10 listedVEG Pleasant Hill (14 mi), VEG San Ramon (17 mi), All Creatures Veterinary Emergency Clinic (28 mi)
- CareCredit: 6 of 10 listedVCA Encina Veterinary Medical Center (1.4 mi), Pacific Veterinary Emergency + Specialty Hospital (17 mi), SAGE Centers for Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Care (20 mi), Solano-Napa Pet Emergency Clinic (25 mi), All Creatures Veterinary Emergency Clinic (28 mi), OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital (29 mi)
- Scratchpay: 2 of 10 listedSolano-Napa Pet Emergency Clinic (25 mi), OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital (29 mi)
Counted from what each listed hospital states on its own website. A hospital not named may still offer it.
Exotic pet? See the emergency hospitals near Antioch that state they treat birds, reptiles, rabbits or small mammals.
Distances are measured in a straight line from the center of Antioch. Hospital status and hours come from each hospital's own published information; see how we verify.
Questions about emergency vets in Antioch
- Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Antioch, CA?
- Yes. VCA East Bay Veterinary Emergency at 1312 Sunset Drive is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Phone (925) 754-5001. 2 of the listed hospitals have limited emergency hours only.
- How many emergency vets are near Antioch, CA?
- 2 within 10 miles, 7 within 25 miles and 28 within 50 miles of the center of Antioch; of those within 50 miles, 26 are open 24/7 and 2 have limited emergency hours.
- Is there an emergency vet for exotic pets near Antioch, CA?
- 3 listed hospitals state on their website that they treat exotic pets: VEG Pleasant Hill (14 miles), VEG San Ramon (17 miles) and All Creatures Veterinary Emergency Clinic (28 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
- Do emergency vets near Antioch, CA accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?
- CareCredit is mentioned by VCA Encina Veterinary Medical Center, Pacific Veterinary Emergency + Specialty Hospital, SAGE Centers for Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Care, Solano-Napa Pet Emergency Clinic, All Creatures Veterinary Emergency Clinic and OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital. Scratchpay is mentioned by Solano-Napa Pet Emergency Clinic and OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital. This is what each hospital states on its own website; confirm when you call.
- What should I do if my pet ate something toxic?
- Call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 or Pet Poison Helpline at (855) 764-7661, both open 24/7 (a consultation fee may apply), and head toward the nearest emergency hospital while you talk to them.
Poison emergencies
If you think your pet swallowed something toxic
Call one of the two national animal poison lines while you get ready to leave. Both are staffed by veterinary toxicology specialists around the clock; expect a consultation fee per case.
ASPCA (888) 426-4435 Helpline (855) 764-7661
Numbers checked on the official ASPCA and Pet Poison Helpline sites, November 2026. What to do while you call. Dose calculators: chocolate, xylitol, grapes and raisins, ibuprofen.