Urgent Care
Emergency-medicine expertise — right here in La Jolla.
When your pet is suddenly unwell, experience is everything. Our urgent care draws on years of emergency and critical-care medicine to know quickly what’s serious, what can safely wait, and exactly what to do next.
The urgent problems we see — and treat — every week.
- Trauma and Injuries
Whether your pet has been hit by a car, suffered a fall, or experienced another type of traumatic injury, our veterinarians are here to provide immediate care and stabilization.
- Toxicity and Poisoning
If your pet has ingested a toxic substance, such as chocolate, medications, or household chemicals, it’s important to seek veterinary care right away. We can provide emergency treatment to help mitigate the effects of poisoning and prevent further complications.
- Respiratory Distress
Difficulty breathing, coughing, or choking can indicate a serious respiratory problem in pets. Our veterinarians can quickly evaluate your pet’s condition and provide appropriate treatment to restore normal breathing.
- Seizures and Neurological Emergencies
Seizures, tremors, and other neurological symptoms can be alarming for pet owners. Our veterinarians have the expertise to diagnose and treat neurological emergencies promptly.
- Gastrointestinal Issues
Vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain are common symptoms of gastrointestinal problems in pets. Our veterinarians can assess your pet’s condition and provide supportive care to address these issues.
Advanced diagnostics, on site and now.
Because our lab, digital radiography and diagnostic ultrasound are all in-house, we rarely have to send you elsewhere for the test that reveals the problem. In urgent medicine, that speed changes outcomes.
Emergency ultrasound is especially powerful — in minutes it can identify internal bleeding, abdominal masses, bladder obstruction, pyometra, gallbladder disease, intestinal obstruction, splenic disease and free abdominal fluid, turning uncertainty into an immediate, specific plan.
- Same-visit bloodwork — organ function, infection and hydration, fast.
- Digital radiography & ultrasound — we look inside within minutes.
- Stabilisation & treatment on site — fluids, pain relief and medication started immediately.