VEG Emergency Vet
san jose, California

This is the best emergency vet hospital I have ever been to. All the employees are super nice and friendly. They want to make sure you’re comfortable, as soon as I was checked in, they put me in a room with nice couches and where I could sit with my pet while they were taking care of her. I also had to charge my phone, it was on red battery life, but I didn’t have the right charger on me so they gave me a charger that I could use while I waited. They actually have a drawer of charging stuff! But beyond that, the veterinary medical care was excellent. My cat ate some faux feather toy with string and my regular vet didn’t have the time to squeeze her in so they referred me to a different emergency center much farther away from me. So I went to VEG instead because I live so close to them and basically I was curious… I’ve seen their large lettered sign every time I go to Lowe’s and I would wonder, VEG? What is that? LOL! Well, I am so glad I checked them out! My cat was able to throw up the feather and string with medication they gave. It was so quick and relatively easy. And I have been to the ER for different pets over the years. I will be treating this hospital as my go to ER Vet from now on. Shout out to Diane who shared her own cat stories with me and encouraged me throughout the visit. Thank you VEG!

I can’t say more than enough good things about this place. When my 13yo cat was lethargic, not eating and not himself I took him to an urgent care vet that said he needed to be hospitalized at a 24 hour vet. I was so scared because all of my other past experiences with a 24 hour vets have been incredibly traumatic. I took him to VEG and the team there was absolutely incredible. They kept him for 48 hours and made me feel so much better about what was happening. I love the transparency and that you can go and visit with your pet. My cat Nimbus is finally eating, even licking his bowl clean and acting more like himself. I will definitely be using them again when I’m in need of an emergency vet.

Last August, our cat Freddie suddenly got extremely sick - he was not eating or playing and then developed issues breathing. We took him to VEG, where he was put in the ICU overnight and ultimately given a diagnoses of FIP. It was an extremely stressful situation for Freddie and us (especially with Freddie being our first cat), and we are so glad to have had Dr. Rivera and Dr. Spencer take care of Freddie. They were really empathetic, patient, knowledgeable, and helpful the whole time. They kept us informed every step of the way, explaining the workup and plan and providing us with the necessary resources. In addition, they and the other staff were gentle and caring when handling our cat, who is extremely shy and anxious around strangers. Due to the prompt and excellent care at VEG, Freddie survived and is doing well today. We are very grateful to Dr. Rivera, Dr. Spencer, and all the other staff who took care of Freddie. Thank you so very much!