24 Hour Emergency Vet Clinic and Urgent Pet Care in
Palm Desert, California
Dr. Keith Mihansky
Medical Director
Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Mihansky is an experienced emergency veterinarian who graduated from Tufts in 2012. After completing a rotating internship in New York City, he spent several years practicing emergency medicine across Georgia, New York, and New Jersey. In 2021, he joined VEG as a Medical Director and has since served in multiple leadership roles, helped open new VEG hospitals, and played a key role in developing and implementing a training program for new Medical Directors. Dr. Mihansky is excited to bring his experience and passion for emergency medicine to the Palm Desert community.
VEG ER for Pets emergency veterinary hospital in Palm Desert, CA is open 24 hours to provide the highest quality veterinary emergency care for pets.
Our VEG animal clinic in Riverside County is located on US Hwy 111, between San Pablo Ave and Lupine Ln – southeast of Palm Springs. We are within minutes of Cathedral City, Indio, and La Quinta.
Cat keeps vomiting? Dog seems dehydrated after a hike on the Homestead Trail? We’re skilled to handle emergencies for all kinds of pets, birds and exotics too.
Our emergency vet hospital in Palm Desert, approx. 20 minutes from Palm Springs, is always open and ready to treat illnesses and injuries like accidents, limping, diarrhea, and more. Ultrasounds, x-rays, testing, and surgeries are performed on site. If your pet requires hospitalization overnight, you can stay by their side or rest in our relaxation area.
VEG Palm Desert is a state-of-the-art veterinary hospital with:
- Isolation room for infectious illnesses like parvo or upper respiratory infections
- ICU oxygen cages for life support
- Ultrasound technology and radiology room
- Large surgical suite
- Quiet rooms, perfect cats, birds, and exotic animals
Veterinarians in our Palm Desert pet clinic will collaborate with your family vet for a seamless care experience. Call us or walk in anytime. Our team offers skilled, compassionate vet services so you can feel confident that your pet is receiving the best care when emergency strikes.
Parking information:
Accessible parking spaces are just outside our entrance. If you need a hand getting your pet inside, give us a call – 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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