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Pet Emergency & Specialty Center of Marin
If VEG Larkspur is too far or has a long wait, the next hospital open around the clock is 11 miles from Richmond and 4.9 miles from VEG Larkspur.
Emergency animal hospitals near Richmond
VEG Larkspur
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group2048 Redwood Highway, Larkspur, CA 94904Exotic petsBlood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 20268.5 miles(415) 651-8118Pet Emergency & Specialty Center of Marin
Open now · 24/71 Thorndale Dr, San Rafael, CA 94903Exotic petsICUCT or MRIBlood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 202611 miles(415) 456-7372OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital
Open now · 24/71133 7th Street, Oakland, CA 94607ICUCT or MRIBlood transfusionWalk-insCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202611 miles(510) 879-4888Sage veterinary center
Open now · 24/7600 Alabama Street, Daly City, CAICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202613 miles(415) 566-0540Pacific Veterinary Emergency + Specialty Hospital
Open now · 24/73210 Old Tunnel Road, Lafayette, CA 94549Emergency surgeryCareCreditVerified November 4, 202615 miles(925) 297-5751VEG Pleasant Hill
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group622 Contra Costa Blvd suite a, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 202616 miles(925) 384-2110Ocean Avenue Veterinary Hospital
Open now · 24/71001 Ocean Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112CT or MRIWalk-insCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202617 miles(415) 586-5327Washington Avenue Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital
Emergency hours vary, call first14790 Washington Ave, San Leandro, CA 94578Blood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 202621 miles(510) 462-2070Solano-Napa Pet Emergency Clinic
Open now · 24/74400 Central Place, Fairfield, CA 94534ICUEmergency surgeryWalk-insCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202623 miles(707) 864-1444TruVet Specialty & Emergency Hospital
Open now · 24/72620 Lakeville Highway, Petaluma, CA 94954Verified November 6, 202624 miles(707) 940-8444
Emergency coverage around Richmond
- Within 10 miles1hospital1 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 25 miles11hospitals10 open 24/7, 1 with limited hours
- Within 50 miles22hospitals21 open 24/7, 1 with limited hours
Open 24/7 or limited hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days (9)
- VEG Larkspur8.5 miles
- Pet Emergency & Specialty Center of Marin11 miles
- OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital11 miles
- Sage veterinary center13 miles
- Pacific Veterinary Emergency + Specialty Hospital15 miles
- VEG Pleasant Hill16 miles
- Ocean Avenue Veterinary Hospital17 miles
- Solano-Napa Pet Emergency Clinic23 miles
- TruVet Specialty & Emergency Hospital24 miles
Nights, weekends or limited hours (1)
- Washington Avenue Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital21 milesNo fixed schedule published, call first
ICU, exotic pets and payment plans
- ICU: 4 of 10 listedPet Emergency & Specialty Center of Marin (11 mi), OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital (11 mi), Sage veterinary center (13 mi), Solano-Napa Pet Emergency Clinic (23 mi)
- Exotic pets: 3 of 10 listedVEG Larkspur (8.5 mi), Pet Emergency & Specialty Center of Marin (11 mi), VEG Pleasant Hill (16 mi)
- CareCredit: 5 of 10 listedOakVet Animal Specialty Hospital (11 mi), Sage veterinary center (13 mi), Pacific Veterinary Emergency + Specialty Hospital (15 mi), Ocean Avenue Veterinary Hospital (17 mi), Solano-Napa Pet Emergency Clinic (23 mi)
- Scratchpay: 3 of 10 listedOakVet Animal Specialty Hospital (11 mi), Ocean Avenue Veterinary Hospital (17 mi), Solano-Napa Pet Emergency Clinic (23 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 Richmond that state they treat birds, reptiles, rabbits or small mammals.
Distances are measured in a straight line from the center of Richmond. 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.
- Petvet Petfood Clinic, 6000 Potrero Avenue, El Cerrito (3.2 miles)
- Kensington Veterinary Hospital, (510) 528-0797 (5.4 miles)
- Codornices Veterinary Clinic, 944, (510) 524-3062 (5.5 miles)
- Modern Animal, 760 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley (6.7 miles)
- University Veterinary Hospital, (510) 841-4412 (6.8 miles)
Questions about emergency vets in Richmond
- Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Richmond, CA?
- The nearest hospital open around the clock is VEG Larkspur in Larkspur, CA, about 8.5 miles from Richmond. Phone (415) 651-8118. One of the listed hospitals has limited emergency hours only.
- How many emergency vets are near Richmond, CA?
- 1 within 10 miles, 11 within 25 miles and 22 within 50 miles of the center of Richmond; of those within 50 miles, 21 are open 24/7 and 1 has limited emergency hours.
- How much does an emergency vet visit cost near Richmond, 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 Richmond, CA?
- 3 listed hospitals state on their website that they treat exotic pets: VEG Larkspur (8.5 miles), Pet Emergency & Specialty Center of Marin (11 miles) and VEG Pleasant Hill (16 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
- Do emergency vets near Richmond, 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 and Solano-Napa Pet Emergency Clinic. Scratchpay is mentioned by OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital, Ocean Avenue Veterinary Hospital and Solano-Napa Pet Emergency Clinic. 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.