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VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center

Verified November 4, 2026 against the source listed at the end of this page.

VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center is an emergency animal hospital in San Diego, California, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No appointment is needed for emergencies; calling ahead lets the team prepare.

Call now and speak to the hospital

Call (619) 299-2400

Line busy or long wait? Next 24/7 hospital: VEG San Diego, < 1 mile away, (619) 346-4249.

Address
7675 Mission Valley Road, San Diego, CA 92108
Directions
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Website
vcahospitals.com/emergency
Location of VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center in California

Emergency hours

MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours

As published by the hospital: “Open 24 hours”

Before you go

  • Call while you are getting ready: describe what happened and ask about the current wait.
  • Bring any medication, packaging or plant your pet may have eaten, and your pet's records if they are at hand.
  • Expect triage: the most critical patients are seen first, as in a human ER. Full checklist.

What the hospital states on its website

  • Intensive care unit“Long-term ventilation is performed in our ICU for patients that have severe respiratory or neurologic disease.” Hospital page
  • Emergency surgery“…of cancer pain Surgery Surgery Surgery Advanced Anesthetic Monitoring Emergency Surgery Multimodal Analgesia Tissue Biopsies Team For DVMs Our Resources Main…” Hospital page
  • CT or MRI imaging“…Thoracocentesis Neurology Neurology Neurology Brain and Spinal MRI Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection and Analysis CT Scan (Brain, Bullae,…” Hospital page

Shown only where the hospital says so on its own site, quoted as published. A missing item means we found no statement, not that the service is unavailable. Fees and policies change: confirm by phone.

Other emergency hospitals nearby

  • VEG San Diego

    Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group
    980 Camino De La Reina, San Diego, CA 92108
    Exotic petsWalk-ins
    Verified November 4, 2026
    < 1 mile(619) 346-4249

  • VCA Animal Specialty Group

    Open now · 24/7VCA Animal Hospitals
    5610 Kearny Mesa Road, Suite B, San Diego, CA 92111
    ICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRI
    Verified November 4, 2026
    4.2 miles(858) 560-8006

  • Veterinary Specialty Hospital

    Open now · 24/7
    10435 Sorrento Valley Rd, San Diego, CA 92121
    ICUCT or MRIBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpay
    Verified November 4, 2026
    8.9 miles(858) 875-7500

  • Animal Emergency Clinic of San Diego

    Open now · 24/7
    12775 Poway Rd, Poway, CA 92064
    CareCreditScratchpay
    Verified November 4, 2026
    14 miles(858) 748-7387

  • Emergency Vet San Diego

    Open now · 24/7
    12335 World Trade Drive, San Diego, CA 92128
    Emergency surgeryCareCredit
    Verified November 4, 2026
    15 miles(858) 676-1600

Questions about VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center

Is VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center open 24 hours?
Yes. VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center has an emergency service open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, according to the VCA hospital page checked on November 4, 2026. Holiday hours can differ: call (619) 299-2400 before you leave.
What is the phone number of VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center?
(619) 299-2400. The hospital is at 7675 Mission Valley Road, San Diego, CA 92108.
What emergency facilities does VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center have?
Its website mentions an intensive care unit, emergency surgery and CT or MRI imaging.

Places this hospital serves

Where this listing comes from

  • VCA hospital page, source page, checked November 4, 2026: “HOURS Mon: Open 24 Hours Tue: Open 24 Hours Wed: Open 24 Hours Thu: Open 24 Hours Fri: Open 24 Hours Sat: Open 24 Hours Sun: Open 24 Hours GET IN TOUCH Phone: 6”

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VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral CenterCall (619) 299-2400