Backup 24/7 option
Lenity Vet Specialists + Emergency Care
If North Peninsula Veterinary Emergency Clinic is too far or has a long wait, the next hospital open around the clock is 1.3 miles from San Mateo and < 1 mile from North Peninsula Veterinary Emergency Clinic.
Emergency animal hospitals near San Mateo
North Peninsula Veterinary Emergency Clinic
Open now · 24/7227 N. Amphlett Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94401Emergency surgeryCareCreditVerified November 4, 20261.3 miles(650) 348-2575Lenity Vet Specialists + Emergency Care
Open now · 24/7257 N Amphlett Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94401Verified November 6, 20261.3 miles(650) 547-0730Omega Emergency & Specialty Vet
Open now · 24/7251 N. Amphlett Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94401ICUCT or MRIBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 20261.4 miles(650) 781-4239Washington Avenue Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital
Emergency hours vary, call first14790 Washington Ave, San Leandro, CA 94578Blood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 202613 miles(510) 462-2070Ocean Avenue Veterinary Hospital
Open now · 24/71001 Ocean Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112CT or MRIWalk-insCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202614 miles(415) 586-5327VEG Palo Alto
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group3903 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306Exotic petsBlood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 202614 miles(650) 999-3505Sage veterinary center
Open now · 24/7600 Alabama Street, Daly City, CAICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202615 miles(415) 566-0540MedVet Mountain View
Open now · 24/7MedVet network601 Showers Dr., Mountain View, CA 94040Walk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202616 miles(650) 494-1461OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital
Open now · 24/71133 7th Street, Oakland, CA 94607ICUCT or MRIBlood transfusionWalk-insCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202617 miles(510) 879-4888Beacon Veterinary Specialists
Open now · 24/71618 Washington Blvd, Fremont, CA 94539ICUCT or MRICareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202621 miles(510) 657-6343
Emergency coverage around San Mateo
- Within 10 miles3hospitals3 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 25 miles12hospitals11 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)
- North Peninsula Veterinary Emergency Clinic1.3 miles
- Lenity Vet Specialists + Emergency Care1.3 miles
- Omega Emergency & Specialty Vet1.4 miles
- Ocean Avenue Veterinary Hospital14 miles
- VEG Palo Alto14 miles
- Sage veterinary center15 miles
- MedVet Mountain View16 miles
- OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital17 miles
- Beacon Veterinary Specialists21 miles
Nights, weekends or limited hours (1)
- Washington Avenue Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital13 milesNo fixed schedule published, call first
ICU, exotic pets and payment plans
- ICU: 4 of 10 listedOmega Emergency & Specialty Vet (1.4 mi), Sage veterinary center (15 mi), OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital (17 mi), Beacon Veterinary Specialists (21 mi)
- Exotic pets: 1 of 10 listedVEG Palo Alto (14 mi)
- CareCredit: 7 of 10 listedNorth Peninsula Veterinary Emergency Clinic (1.3 mi), Omega Emergency & Specialty Vet (1.4 mi), Ocean Avenue Veterinary Hospital (14 mi), Sage veterinary center (15 mi), MedVet Mountain View (16 mi), OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital (17 mi), Beacon Veterinary Specialists (21 mi)
- Scratchpay: 4 of 10 listedOmega Emergency & Specialty Vet (1.4 mi), Ocean Avenue Veterinary Hospital (14 mi), OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital (17 mi), Beacon Veterinary Specialists (21 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 San Mateo. 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.
- Animal Pet Cove, 1940 Beach Park Boulevard, Foster City, (650) 377-0822 (2.7 miles)
- Sequoia Veterinary Hospital, 255 Old County Road, Belmont (4.0 miles)
- Whipple Avenue Pet Hospital, 499 Whipple Avenue, Redwood City (6.2 miles)
Questions about emergency vets in San Mateo
- Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in San Mateo, CA?
- Yes. North Peninsula Veterinary Emergency Clinic at 227 N. Amphlett Blvd is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Phone (650) 348-2575. One of the listed hospitals has limited emergency hours only.
- How many emergency vets are near San Mateo, CA?
- 3 within 10 miles, 12 within 25 miles and 24 within 50 miles of the center of San Mateo; 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 San Mateo, 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 San Mateo, CA?
- One listed hospital states on its website that it treats exotic pets: VEG Palo Alto (14 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
- Do emergency vets near San Mateo, CA accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?
- CareCredit is mentioned by North Peninsula Veterinary Emergency Clinic, Omega Emergency & Specialty Vet, Ocean Avenue Veterinary Hospital, Sage veterinary center, MedVet Mountain View, OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital and Beacon Veterinary Specialists. Scratchpay is mentioned by Omega Emergency & Specialty Vet, Ocean Avenue Veterinary Hospital, OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital and Beacon Veterinary Specialists. 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.