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VEG Encinitas
OPEN 24/7

VEG Emergency Vet in Encinitas, California

24-hour animal hospital

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24 Hour Emergency Vet Clinic and Urgent Pet Care in
Encinitas, California

Dr. Sam Kent

Dr. Sam Kent

Medical Director

Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Pet Emergency Specialty Center in La Mesa - small animal rotating internship

Dr. Kent has worked as an emergency veterinarian for over a decade in San Diego County, previously serving as the Director of Emergency Services and Internship Director at a 24-hour hybrid GP/ER. Professional interests: transfusion medicine, point-of-care ultrasound, and leadership development. She is so proud to have been a part of the team opening the first VEG in California!

When you need veterinary emergency care in Encinitas, VEG animal hospital is open 24/7 to provide timely pet care. If your dog gets overheated on Annie’s Canyon Trail or you have a rabbit who just won’t eat, our animal emergency care team is ready to provide urgent care to all pets, including birds, reptiles, and exotics! Walk-in anytime, no appointments taken.

Here’s what you can expect at your VEG veterinary clinic in San Diego County:

- Highest quality of veterinary emergency care from an experience team
- Open floor hospital plan, so you can be by your pet’s side
- Collaboration with your family vet
- Surgery suite with a large viewing window, should your pet need an operation
- Overnight accommodations for hospitalization cases
- Accessible parking near the entrance

Conveniently located, VEG Encinitas is just minutes from Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Rancho Santa Fe, and Solana Beach. You’ll find our veterinary clinic in the shopping center at the intersection of El Camino Real and Mountain Vista Dr.

If you’re unsure if your pet is having an emergency, call us anytime and you can speak with a veterinarian.

Need a helping hand getting your pet from the parking lot to our ER? Just call ahead – one of our VEGgies will meet you at the door.

OPEN 24/7

260 North El Camino Real
Encinitas, CA, 92024

why choose veg

customer-focused veterinary emergency care

call us 24/7

Pet emergencies shouldn’t be put on hold. Call and speak with a veterinarian to get your medical questions answered.

see a vet now

No appointment needed, come in 24/7. Emergency vet care starts the moment you walk in the door.

stay together

No waiting and wondering in a lobby. Stay with your pet the entire time and get as involved as you like in their care.

stress less

At VEG, we make a scary situation less stressful. We sit on the floor with your pet, or wherever they’re most comfortable.

open now for:

Emergencies

High-quality critical care for when the unexpected happens.

point-of-care ultrasound

Non-invasive, soft-tissue imaging with same-day results.

urgent care

For injuries or illnesses that simply cannot wait.

x-rays

Performed on site to immediately diagnose fractures, stones, foreign ingestions, and more. 

diagnostics + testing

Done right in our hospital for less wait time and fast results. 

end-of-life care

Comfortable, compassionate, close-to-home care during the most difficult time.

surgery

A high-quality veterinarian is on site for emergency operations.

treatment + hospitalization

Care starts right away; if your pet needs to stay overnight, you can too.

bark blog

Care, health, and safety blogs about every kind of pet, from fur to feathers, and shells to scales!

Birds & Exotics
Cats
Common Emergenices

the reviews are in!

May 26, 2025

Flora Yu
The care our cats received from VEG went above and beyond their primary vet. I know the price we paid was higher than normal vet visits, but it was totally justifiable. The team was compassionate towards our fur babies, and we were so glad we brought them here for diagnoses and treatments. I would recommend 10/10 to anyone who is looking for urgent care for their cats!

May 3, 2025

Maria Pieroni
I can’t say enough good things about this place and the people who work here. We and our little bunny (Earl Scruggs) were treated with such kindness and attentiveness. We called and asked about his digestive issues and they sent us a link to check in while we drove over. They provided Timothy hay and water and let us stay with him in the triage room. They were very clear with the treatment plan and sent it over via text to approve the treatments/cost and worked with us to decide what we wanted to do. He is doing much better now and I am so very grateful to the team that helped him recover ❤️

March 18, 2025

Ryan Gaitan
I took my best boy, Loki the miniature schnauzer, to VEG this past Sunday after he'd been puking for nearly two days. Was I scared? Absolutely. Were the staff and Dr at VEG compassionate and understanding? Beyond. They went out of their way to keep me calm, and to take the greatest care of Loki. Dr. Salazar was wonderful. Also, they have the best snacks and coffee in the waiting room for us nervous pet parents. I was touched by their followup text to ensure Loki was doing better. Which, he is, and I am grateful for that.
37,359 Total reviews

4.8

Other locations Nearby

OPEN 24/7

VEG San Diego

980 Camino De La Reina
San Diego, CA, 92108-3290

OPEN 24/7

VEG Oceanside

2224 South El Camino Real
Oceanside, CA, 92054-6368

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