Emergency hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | 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“…USP800 compliant cancer treatment center, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, ultra-modern surgical suites, endoscopy, ultrasound, and much more.…” Hospital page
- Emergency surgery“…for non-DVM opportunities Positions Across Ethos Benefits and Perks Emergency Surgery Our skilled surgical teams, including board certified surgeons and…” Hospital page
- CT or MRI imaging“…for the pets we treat. We have the latest equipment, including MRI, CT scan, fluoroscopy, digital radiography, USP800 compliant cancer treatment…” Hospital page
- Blood bank or transfusions“…Ethos Discovery Contact Us Services Anesthesia and Pain Management Blood Bank Cardiology Diagnostic Imaging Emergency/Critical Care Internal…” Hospital page
- Accepts CareCredit“…Payment Options Pet Insurance Discounts When Your Pet is a Patient CareCredit Scratchpay When you visit Veterinary Specialty Hospital- North…” Hospital page
- Accepts Scratchpay“…Options Pet Insurance Discounts When Your Pet is a Patient CareCredit Scratchpay When you visit Veterinary Specialty Hospital- North County, we…” 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.
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Questions about Veterinary Specialty Hospital
- Is Veterinary Specialty Hospital open 24 hours?
- Yes. Veterinary Specialty Hospital has an emergency service open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, according to the hospital website checked on November 4, 2026. Holiday hours can differ: call (760) 466-0600 before you leave.
- What is the phone number of Veterinary Specialty Hospital?
- (760) 466-0600. The hospital is at 2055 Montiel Rd, San Marcos, CA 92069.
- What payment options does Veterinary Specialty Hospital mention?
- CareCredit and Scratchpay are mentioned on its website.
- What emergency facilities does Veterinary Specialty Hospital have?
- Its website mentions an intensive care unit, emergency surgery, CT or MRI imaging and blood transfusions.
Places this hospital serves
- Emergency vet in San Diego
- Emergency vet in Oceanside
- Emergency vet in Escondido
- Emergency vet in Carlsbad
Where this listing comes from
- Hospital website, source page, checked November 4, 2026: “…Greater San Diego Since 1990, VSH North County has been San Marcos’s 24-hour emergency and specialty animal hospital. Our board-certified specialists…”
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