Backup 24/7 option
Irvine Valley Veterinary Hospital
If Rise Pet Health is too far or has a long wait, the next hospital open around the clock is 7.4 miles from Mission Viejo and 6.3 miles from Rise Pet Health.
Emergency animal hospitals near Mission Viejo
Rise Pet Health
Open now · 24/724721 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA 92653ICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIVerified November 4, 20262.0 miles(949) 787-7473Irvine Valley Veterinary Hospital
Open now · 24/714980 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine, CA 92618Verified November 6, 20267.4 miles(949) 785-2550Veterinary Medical And Surgical Group–OC (VMSG-OC)
Open now · 24/731896 Plaza Dr Suite C-1, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675ICUCT or MRIBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 20267.8 miles(949) 201-4100VCA Orange County Veterinary Specialists
Open now · 24/7VCA Animal Hospitals3021 Edinger Avenue, Tustin, CA 92780ICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIBlood transfusionVerified November 4, 202611 miles(949) 654-8950AVSG Internal Medicine Emergency & Critical Care
Open now · 24/72965 Edinger Ave, Tustin, CA 92780ICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIBlood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 202611 miles(949) 653-9300Pacific CARE Pet Emergency & Specialty
Open now · 24/72572 White Road, Irvine, CA 92614ICUCT or MRIVerified November 4, 202612 miles(949) 653-2846BluePearl Pet Hospital Irvine, CA
Open now · 24/7BluePearl Pet Hospital network1371 Reynolds Ave., Irvine, CA 92614Walk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202613 miles(949) 833-9020Central Orange County Emergency Animal Hospital
Open now · 24/73720 Campus Dr Suite D, Newport Beach, CA 92660ICUEmergency surgeryCareCreditVerified November 4, 202613 miles(949) 261-7979VEG Costa Mesa
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group2800 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, CA 92626Exotic petsBlood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 202616 miles(949) 245-2292VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital
Open now · 24/7VCA Animal Hospitals18300 Euclid Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708Emergency surgeryCT or MRIVerified November 4, 202617 miles(714) 241-9001
Emergency coverage around Mission Viejo
- Within 10 miles3hospitals3 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 25 miles16hospitals15 open 24/7, 1 with limited hours
- Within 50 miles37hospitals33 open 24/7, 4 with limited hours
Open 24/7 or limited hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days (10)
- Rise Pet Health2.0 miles
- Irvine Valley Veterinary Hospital7.4 miles
- Veterinary Medical And Surgical Group–OC (VMSG-OC)7.8 miles
- VCA Orange County Veterinary Specialists11 miles
- AVSG Internal Medicine Emergency & Critical Care11 miles
- Pacific CARE Pet Emergency & Specialty12 miles
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Irvine, CA13 miles
- Central Orange County Emergency Animal Hospital13 miles
- VEG Costa Mesa16 miles
- VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital17 miles
Nights, weekends or limited hours (0)
Every listed hospital is open 24/7.
ICU, exotic pets and payment plans
- ICU: 6 of 10 listedRise Pet Health (2.0 mi), Veterinary Medical And Surgical Group–OC (VMSG-OC) (7.8 mi), VCA Orange County Veterinary Specialists (11 mi), AVSG Internal Medicine Emergency & Critical Care (11 mi), Pacific CARE Pet Emergency & Specialty (12 mi), Central Orange County Emergency Animal Hospital (13 mi)
- Exotic pets: 1 of 10 listedVEG Costa Mesa (16 mi)
- CareCredit: 3 of 10 listedVeterinary Medical And Surgical Group–OC (VMSG-OC) (7.8 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Irvine, CA (13 mi), Central Orange County Emergency Animal Hospital (13 mi)
- Scratchpay: 1 of 10 listedVeterinary Medical And Surgical Group–OC (VMSG-OC) (7.8 mi)
Counted from what each listed hospital states on its own website. A hospital not named may still offer it.
Distances are measured in a straight line from the center of Mission Viejo. Hospital status and hours come from each hospital's own published information; see how we verify.
Regular daytime clinics in the area
- Alisos Animal Hospital, 22902 Los Alisos Boulevard, (949) 768-8308 (1.4 miles)
- BrightCare Veterinary Group - Neurology, 26012 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo (1.6 miles)
- La Paz Animal Clinic, 25292 McIntyre Street, Laguna Hills, (949) 586-9444 (1.6 miles)
- El Toro Animal Hospital, 23162 El Toro Road, Lake Forest (2.4 miles)
- Serrano Animal & Bird Hospital, 22377 El Toro Road, Lake Forest, (949) 855-9744 (2.5 miles)
Questions about emergency vets in Mission Viejo
- Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Mission Viejo, CA?
- Yes. Rise Pet Health at 24721 Alicia Parkway is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Phone (949) 787-7473.
- How many emergency vets are near Mission Viejo, CA?
- 3 within 10 miles, 16 within 25 miles and 37 within 50 miles of the center of Mission Viejo; of those within 50 miles, 33 are open 24/7 and 4 have limited emergency hours.
- How much does an emergency vet visit cost near Mission Viejo, CA?
- Veterinary Medical And Surgical Group–OC (VMSG-OC) mentions a deposit on its website. None of the listed hospitals publishes an exam fee; ask for an estimate when you call.
- Is there an emergency vet for exotic pets near Mission Viejo, CA?
- One listed hospital states on its website that it treats exotic pets: VEG Costa Mesa (16 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
- Do emergency vets near Mission Viejo, CA accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?
- CareCredit is mentioned by Veterinary Medical And Surgical Group–OC (VMSG-OC), BluePearl Pet Hospital Irvine, CA and Central Orange County Emergency Animal Hospital. Scratchpay is mentioned by Veterinary Medical And Surgical Group–OC (VMSG-OC). 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.