Backup 24/7 option
VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital
If BluePearl Pet Hospital Irvine, CA is too far or has a long wait, the next hospital open around the clock is 4.1 miles from Santa Ana and 4.6 miles from BluePearl Pet Hospital Irvine, CA.
Emergency animal hospitals near Santa Ana
Orange County Emergency Pet Clinics
Emergency hours vary, call first12750 Garden Grove Blvd., Garden Grove, CA 92843ICUEmergency surgeryBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpayExam fee $125Verified November 4, 20263.0 miles(714) 537-3032BluePearl Pet Hospital Irvine, CA
Open now · 24/7BluePearl Pet Hospital network1371 Reynolds Ave., Irvine, CA 92614Walk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 20263.2 miles(949) 833-9020VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital
Open now · 24/7VCA Animal Hospitals18300 Euclid Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708Emergency surgeryCT or MRIVerified November 4, 20264.1 miles(714) 241-9001Pacific CARE Pet Emergency & Specialty
Open now · 24/72572 White Road, Irvine, CA 92614ICUCT or MRIVerified November 4, 20264.5 miles(949) 653-2846AVSG Internal Medicine Emergency & Critical Care
Open now · 24/72965 Edinger Ave, Tustin, CA 92780ICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIBlood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 20264.7 miles(949) 653-9300VCA Orange County Veterinary Specialists
Open now · 24/7VCA Animal Hospitals3021 Edinger Avenue, Tustin, CA 92780ICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIBlood transfusionVerified November 4, 20264.8 miles(949) 654-8950VEG Costa Mesa
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group2800 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, CA 92626Exotic petsBlood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 20264.8 miles(949) 245-2292Central Orange County Emergency Animal Hospital
Open now · 24/73720 Campus Dr Suite D, Newport Beach, CA 92660ICUEmergency surgeryCareCreditVerified November 4, 20265.1 miles(949) 261-7979CASE Animal Hospital
Open now · 24/71400 N Burton Pl, Anaheim, CA 92806ICUCT or MRIWalk-insCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 20268.2 miles(657) 999-1150Irvine Valley Veterinary Hospital
Open now · 24/714980 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine, CA 92618Verified November 6, 20268.3 miles(949) 785-2550
Emergency coverage around Santa Ana
- Within 10 miles10hospitals9 open 24/7, 1 with limited hours
- Within 25 miles15hospitals14 open 24/7, 1 with limited hours
- Within 50 miles38hospitals34 open 24/7, 4 with limited hours
Open 24/7 or limited hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days (9)
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Irvine, CA3.2 miles
- VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital4.1 miles
- Pacific CARE Pet Emergency & Specialty4.5 miles
- AVSG Internal Medicine Emergency & Critical Care4.7 miles
- VCA Orange County Veterinary Specialists4.8 miles
- VEG Costa Mesa4.8 miles
- Central Orange County Emergency Animal Hospital5.1 miles
- CASE Animal Hospital8.2 miles
- Irvine Valley Veterinary Hospital8.3 miles
Nights, weekends or limited hours (1)
- Orange County Emergency Pet Clinics3.0 milesNo fixed schedule published, call first
ICU, exotic pets and payment plans
- ICU: 6 of 10 listedOrange County Emergency Pet Clinics (3.0 mi), Pacific CARE Pet Emergency & Specialty (4.5 mi), AVSG Internal Medicine Emergency & Critical Care (4.7 mi), VCA Orange County Veterinary Specialists (4.8 mi), Central Orange County Emergency Animal Hospital (5.1 mi), CASE Animal Hospital (8.2 mi)
- Exotic pets: 1 of 10 listedVEG Costa Mesa (4.8 mi)
- CareCredit: 4 of 10 listedOrange County Emergency Pet Clinics (3.0 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Irvine, CA (3.2 mi), Central Orange County Emergency Animal Hospital (5.1 mi), CASE Animal Hospital (8.2 mi)
- Scratchpay: 2 of 10 listedOrange County Emergency Pet Clinics (3.0 mi), CASE Animal Hospital (8.2 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 Santa Ana that state they treat birds, reptiles, rabbits or small mammals.
Distances are measured in a straight line from the center of Santa Ana. 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.
- Tustana Animal Hospital, 1142 El Camino Real, Tustin (3.6 miles)
- Baker Bristol Pet Hosptial, 2976 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa (4.0 miles)
- The Bird Clinic, 200 South Tustin Street, (714) 633-2910 (4.3 miles)
- Newport Harbor Animal Hospital, 125 Mesa Drive, Costa Mesa (5.0 miles)
- Brook Ellis Animal Hospital, 10032 San Juan Court, Fountain Valley (5.0 miles)
Questions about emergency vets in Santa Ana
- Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Santa Ana, CA?
- The nearest hospital open around the clock is BluePearl Pet Hospital Irvine, CA in Irvine, CA, about 3.2 miles from Santa Ana. Phone (949) 833-9020. One of the listed hospitals has limited emergency hours only.
- How many emergency vets are near Santa Ana, CA?
- 10 within 10 miles, 15 within 25 miles and 38 within 50 miles of the center of Santa Ana; of those within 50 miles, 34 are open 24/7 and 4 have limited emergency hours.
- How much does an emergency vet visit cost near Santa Ana, CA?
- Orange County Emergency Pet Clinics publishes an emergency exam fee of $125. Other listed hospitals do not publish an exam fee; ask for an estimate when you call.
- Is there an emergency vet for exotic pets near Santa Ana, CA?
- One listed hospital states on its website that it treats exotic pets: VEG Costa Mesa (4.8 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
- Do emergency vets near Santa Ana, CA accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?
- CareCredit is mentioned by Orange County Emergency Pet Clinics, BluePearl Pet Hospital Irvine, CA, Central Orange County Emergency Animal Hospital and CASE Animal Hospital. Scratchpay is mentioned by Orange County Emergency Pet Clinics and CASE Animal 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.