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If OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital is too far or has a long wait, the next hospital open around the clock is 10 miles from Oakland and 7.4 miles from OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital.
Emergency animal hospitals near Oakland
OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital
Open now · 24/71133 7th Street, Oakland, CA 94607ICUCT or MRIBlood transfusionWalk-insCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 20264.1 miles(510) 879-4888Washington Avenue Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital
Emergency hours vary, call first14790 Washington Ave, San Leandro, CA 94578Blood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 20266.9 miles(510) 462-2070Sage veterinary center
Open now · 24/7600 Alabama Street, Daly City, CAICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202610 miles(415) 566-0540Pacific Veterinary Emergency + Specialty Hospital
Open now · 24/73210 Old Tunnel Road, Lafayette, CA 94549Emergency surgeryCareCreditVerified November 4, 202611 miles(925) 297-5751Ocean Avenue Veterinary Hospital
Open now · 24/71001 Ocean Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112CT or MRIWalk-insCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202613 miles(415) 586-5327VEG San Ramon
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group2431 San Ramon Valley Boulevard, San Ramon, CA 94583Exotic petsBlood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 202614 miles(925) 718-7771Lenity Vet Specialists + Emergency Care
Open now · 24/7257 N Amphlett Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94401Verified November 6, 202614 miles(650) 547-0730North Peninsula Veterinary Emergency Clinic
Open now · 24/7227 N. Amphlett Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94401Emergency surgeryCareCreditVerified November 4, 202614 miles(650) 348-2575Omega Emergency & Specialty Vet
Open now · 24/7251 N. Amphlett Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94401ICUCT or MRIBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202614 miles(650) 781-4239VEG Pleasant Hill
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group622 Contra Costa Blvd suite a, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 202617 miles(925) 384-2110
Emergency coverage around Oakland
- Within 10 miles2hospitals1 open 24/7, 1 with limited hours
- Within 25 miles15hospitals14 open 24/7, 1 with limited hours
- Within 50 miles24hospitals23 open 24/7, 1 with limited hours
Open 24/7 or limited hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days (9)
- OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital4.1 miles
- Sage veterinary center10 miles
- Pacific Veterinary Emergency + Specialty Hospital11 miles
- Ocean Avenue Veterinary Hospital13 miles
- VEG San Ramon14 miles
- Lenity Vet Specialists + Emergency Care14 miles
- North Peninsula Veterinary Emergency Clinic14 miles
- Omega Emergency & Specialty Vet14 miles
- VEG Pleasant Hill17 miles
Nights, weekends or limited hours (1)
- Washington Avenue Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital6.9 milesNo fixed schedule published, call first
ICU, exotic pets and payment plans
- ICU: 3 of 10 listedOakVet Animal Specialty Hospital (4.1 mi), Sage veterinary center (10 mi), Omega Emergency & Specialty Vet (14 mi)
- Exotic pets: 2 of 10 listedVEG San Ramon (14 mi), VEG Pleasant Hill (17 mi)
- CareCredit: 6 of 10 listedOakVet Animal Specialty Hospital (4.1 mi), Sage veterinary center (10 mi), Pacific Veterinary Emergency + Specialty Hospital (11 mi), Ocean Avenue Veterinary Hospital (13 mi), North Peninsula Veterinary Emergency Clinic (14 mi), Omega Emergency & Specialty Vet (14 mi)
- Scratchpay: 3 of 10 listedOakVet Animal Specialty Hospital (4.1 mi), Ocean Avenue Veterinary Hospital (13 mi), Omega Emergency & Specialty Vet (14 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 Oakland that state they treat birds, reptiles, rabbits or small mammals.
Distances are measured in a straight line from the center of Oakland. Hospital status and hours come from each hospital's own published information; see how we verify.
Regular daytime clinics in the area
These are not emergency hospitals. They are general practices from OpenStreetMap, listed for follow-up visits and non-urgent problems during their working hours. In an emergency, use the hospitals above.
- Alameda Pet Hospital, 2275 Buena Vista Avenue, Alameda, (510) 523-1626 (< 1 mile)
- Alameda Animal Shelter, 2000 Alaska Packer Place, Alameda (1.7 miles)
- Oakland Veterinary Hospital, 4258 MacArthur Boulevard, Oakland, (510) 530-1353 (2.1 miles)
- Cheshire Cat Clinic, 4232 Park Blvd, (510) 530-1010 (2.6 miles)
- East Bay SPCA Spay and Neuter Center, 410 Hegenberger Road (2.8 miles)
Questions about emergency vets in Oakland
- Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Oakland, CA?
- The nearest hospital open around the clock is OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital in Oakland, CA, about 4.1 miles from Oakland. Phone (510) 879-4888. One of the listed hospitals has limited emergency hours only.
- How many emergency vets are near Oakland, CA?
- 2 within 10 miles, 15 within 25 miles and 24 within 50 miles of the center of Oakland; of those within 50 miles, 23 are open 24/7 and 1 has limited emergency hours.
- How much does an emergency vet visit cost near Oakland, CA?
- Ocean Avenue Veterinary Hospital 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 Oakland, CA?
- 2 listed hospitals state on their website that they treat exotic pets: VEG San Ramon (14 miles) and VEG Pleasant Hill (17 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
- Do emergency vets near Oakland, CA accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?
- CareCredit is mentioned by OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital, Sage veterinary center, Pacific Veterinary Emergency + Specialty Hospital, Ocean Avenue Veterinary Hospital, North Peninsula Veterinary Emergency Clinic and Omega Emergency & Specialty Vet. Scratchpay is mentioned by OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital, Ocean Avenue Veterinary Hospital and Omega Emergency & Specialty Vet. 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.