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If VEG Santa Monica is too far or has a long wait, the next hospital open around the clock is 4.0 miles from Santa Monica and 2.9 miles from VEG Santa Monica.
Emergency animal hospitals near Santa Monica
VEG Santa Monica
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group2700 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90403Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 20261.4 miles(424) 538-4535VCA Animal Specialty & Emergency Center
Open now · 24/7VCA Animal Hospitals1535 South Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025ICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIVerified November 4, 20264.0 miles(310) 473-5906VEG Beverly Grove
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group8495 W 3rd St, Beverly Grove, Los Angeles, CA 90048Exotic petsICUWalk-insVerified November 4, 20268.2 miles(310) 596-6180VEG Manhattan Beach
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group1800 N Sepulveda Boulevard, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266Exotic petsEmergency surgeryWalk-insVerified November 4, 202610 miles(310) 521-6365BluePearl Pet Hospital Studio City Los Angeles, CA
Open now · 24/7BluePearl Pet Hospital network11730 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604CT or MRIWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202611 miles(818) 760-3882VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center
Open now · 24/7VCA Animal Hospitals15926 Hawthorne Boulevard, Lawndale, CA 90260Emergency surgeryCT or MRICareCreditVerified November 4, 202612 miles(310) 542-8018VCA Animal Specialty Group
Open now · 24/7VCA Animal Hospitals4641 Colorado Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90039ICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIBlood transfusionVerified November 4, 202616 miles(818) 244-7977Los Angeles Animal Specialty Emergency & Rehabilitation
Open now · 24/72500 N. San Fernando Road, Los Angeles, CA 90065ICUCT or MRIVerified November 4, 202616 miles(323) 800-8387VEG Torrance
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group25210 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 202618 miles(310) 596-1345Mission Veterinary Clinic
Open now · 24/716915 San Fernando Mission Blvd, Granada Hills, CA 91344CareCreditVerified November 4, 202618 miles(818) 363-8143
Emergency coverage around Santa Monica
- Within 10 miles3hospitals3 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 25 miles13hospitals13 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 50 miles31hospitals29 open 24/7, 2 with limited hours
Open 24/7 or limited hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days (10)
- VEG Santa Monica1.4 miles
- VCA Animal Specialty & Emergency Center4.0 miles
- VEG Beverly Grove8.2 miles
- VEG Manhattan Beach10 miles
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Studio City Los Angeles, CA11 miles
- VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center12 miles
- VCA Animal Specialty Group16 miles
- Los Angeles Animal Specialty Emergency & Rehabilitation16 miles
- VEG Torrance18 miles
- Mission Veterinary Clinic18 miles
Nights, weekends or limited hours (0)
Every listed hospital is open 24/7.
ICU, exotic pets and payment plans
- ICU: 4 of 10 listedVCA Animal Specialty & Emergency Center (4.0 mi), VEG Beverly Grove (8.2 mi), VCA Animal Specialty Group (16 mi), Los Angeles Animal Specialty Emergency & Rehabilitation (16 mi)
- Exotic pets: 4 of 10 listedVEG Santa Monica (1.4 mi), VEG Beverly Grove (8.2 mi), VEG Manhattan Beach (10 mi), VEG Torrance (18 mi)
- CareCredit: 3 of 10 listedBluePearl Pet Hospital Studio City Los Angeles, CA (11 mi), VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center (12 mi), Mission Veterinary Clinic (18 mi)
Counted from what each listed hospital states on its own website; no listed hospital mentions Scratchpay. A hospital not named may still offer it.
Distances are measured in a straight line from the center of Santa Monica. 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.
- Westside Pet Clinic, 1304 Wilshire Boulevard (1.2 miles)
- Mar Vista Animal Medical Center, 3850 Grand View Boulevard, Los Angeles (3.9 miles)
- Animal Medical Center of Southern California, 2340 2340 (4.0 miles)
- Overland Veterinary Clinic, 3465 Overland Avenue, Los Angeles (5.0 miles)
- Westchester Veterinary Center, 8911 South Sepulveda Boulevard (7.0 miles)
Questions about emergency vets in Santa Monica
- Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Santa Monica, CA?
- Yes. VEG Santa Monica at 2700 Wilshire Boulevard is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Phone (424) 538-4535.
- How many emergency vets are near Santa Monica, CA?
- 3 within 10 miles, 13 within 25 miles and 31 within 50 miles of the center of Santa Monica; of those within 50 miles, 29 are open 24/7 and 2 have limited emergency hours.
- Is there an emergency vet for exotic pets near Santa Monica, CA?
- 4 listed hospitals state on their website that they treat exotic pets: VEG Santa Monica (1.4 miles), VEG Beverly Grove (8.2 miles), VEG Manhattan Beach (10 miles) and VEG Torrance (18 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
- Do emergency vets near Santa Monica, CA accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?
- CareCredit is mentioned by BluePearl Pet Hospital Studio City Los Angeles, CA, VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center and Mission Veterinary Clinic. None of the listed hospitals mentions Scratchpay. 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.