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