Backup 24/7 option
If VEG San Jose is too far or has a long wait, the next hospital open around the clock is 6.3 miles from Santa Clara and 7.7 miles from VEG San Jose.
Emergency animal hospitals near Santa Clara
VEG San Jose
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group725 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95131Exotic petsBlood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 20263.8 miles(408) 834-8180MedVet Campbell
Open now · 24/7MedVet network905 Dell Ave., Campbell, CA 95008Walk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 20266.3 miles(408) 371-6252MedVet Mountain View
Open now · 24/7MedVet network601 Showers Dr., Mountain View, CA 94040Walk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 20268.1 miles(650) 494-1461VEG Palo Alto
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group3903 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306Exotic petsBlood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 20269.6 miles(650) 999-3505Beacon Veterinary Specialists
Open now · 24/71618 Washington Blvd, Fremont, CA 94539ICUCT or MRICareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202612 miles(510) 657-6343MedVet Silicon Valley
Open now · 24/7MedVet network7090 Santa Teresa Blvd., San Jose, CA 95139Walk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202614 miles(408) 649-7070SAGE Centers for Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Care
Open now · 24/77121 Amador Plaza Road, Dublin, CAICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202624 miles(925) 574-7243North Peninsula Veterinary Emergency Clinic
Open now · 24/7227 N. Amphlett Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94401Emergency surgeryCareCreditVerified November 4, 202624 miles(650) 348-2575Lenity Vet Specialists + Emergency Care
Open now · 24/7257 N Amphlett Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94401Verified November 6, 202624 miles(650) 547-0730Omega Emergency & Specialty Vet
Open now · 24/7251 N. Amphlett Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94401ICUCT or MRIBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202624 miles(650) 781-4239
Emergency coverage around Santa Clara
- Within 10 miles4hospitals4 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 25 miles11hospitals10 open 24/7, 1 with limited hours
- Within 50 miles21hospitals20 open 24/7, 1 with limited hours
Open 24/7 or limited hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days (10)
- VEG San Jose3.8 miles
- MedVet Campbell6.3 miles
- MedVet Mountain View8.1 miles
- VEG Palo Alto9.6 miles
- Beacon Veterinary Specialists12 miles
- MedVet Silicon Valley14 miles
- SAGE Centers for Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Care24 miles
- North Peninsula Veterinary Emergency Clinic24 miles
- Lenity Vet Specialists + Emergency Care24 miles
- Omega Emergency & Specialty Vet24 miles
Nights, weekends or limited hours (0)
Every listed hospital is open 24/7.
ICU, exotic pets and payment plans
- ICU: 3 of 10 listedBeacon Veterinary Specialists (12 mi), SAGE Centers for Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Care (24 mi), Omega Emergency & Specialty Vet (24 mi)
- Exotic pets: 2 of 10 listedVEG San Jose (3.8 mi), VEG Palo Alto (9.6 mi)
- CareCredit: 7 of 10 listedMedVet Campbell (6.3 mi), MedVet Mountain View (8.1 mi), Beacon Veterinary Specialists (12 mi), MedVet Silicon Valley (14 mi), SAGE Centers for Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Care (24 mi), North Peninsula Veterinary Emergency Clinic (24 mi), Omega Emergency & Specialty Vet (24 mi)
- Scratchpay: 2 of 10 listedBeacon Veterinary Specialists (12 mi), Omega Emergency & Specialty Vet (24 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 Santa Clara. 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.
- Vet Rocket, 2065 Martin Avenue, Santa Clara (< 1 mile)
- VCA Vets & Pets Animal Hospital, 3345 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, (408) 246-1893 (1.4 miles)
- Pet's Friend Animal Clinic, 158 San Lazaro Avenue, Sunnyvale (2.5 miles)
- Murphy Avenue Pet Clinic, 101 East Hendy Avenue (3.5 miles)
- Delhi To Kathmandu, 155 South Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale (3.5 miles)
Questions about emergency vets in Santa Clara
- Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Santa Clara, CA?
- The nearest hospital open around the clock is VEG San Jose in San Jose, CA, about 3.8 miles from Santa Clara. Phone (408) 834-8180.
- How many emergency vets are near Santa Clara, CA?
- 4 within 10 miles, 11 within 25 miles and 21 within 50 miles of the center of Santa Clara; of those within 50 miles, 20 are open 24/7 and 1 has limited emergency hours.
- Is there an emergency vet for exotic pets near Santa Clara, CA?
- 2 listed hospitals state on their website that they treat exotic pets: VEG San Jose (3.8 miles) and VEG Palo Alto (9.6 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
- Do emergency vets near Santa Clara, CA accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?
- CareCredit is mentioned by MedVet Campbell, MedVet Mountain View, Beacon Veterinary Specialists, MedVet Silicon Valley, SAGE Centers for Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Care, North Peninsula Veterinary Emergency Clinic and Omega Emergency & Specialty Vet. Scratchpay is mentioned by Beacon Veterinary Specialists 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.