Urgent Pet Animal Hospital

El Cerrito, CA

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At a glance

Facility type
Emergency Specialty Hospital
Practice tier
Urgent Care
Clinic type
Standalone
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Both
24/7 care
No
Accepting new patients
Yes

Species treated

Small Animal Companion

Services

Urgent Care Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy Hospitalization End Of Life

AVMA Specialties

Emergency & Critical Care

Amenities & accessibility

Parking
Free parking lotOn-site parking
Appointments
Appointment requiredAppointments recommended
Service options
Onsite services
Amenities
Restroom
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendlyTransgender safespace
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

The first dedicated urgent care for pets in the Bay area. We offer same day appointments for many kinds of veterinary emergencies. All our veterinarians have extensive emergency room experience

Mission — Our vision is to help the many urgent care patients that cannot see their local veterinarian at short notice, but whose only other option is one of the area's busy Emergency Rooms

Care capabilities

Emergency
Urgent Care Only

Team at a glance

2
Veterinarians (DVM)
1
Support staff
3
Total team

Individual names, titles & bios are in the practice intelligence layer below.

Technology & equipment

Digital radiographyUltrasoundIn-house laboratoryDigital microscopePulse oximetryDoppler blood pressureEKGOxygen therapyFear-free scale

Services in detail

ExaminationBlood workDigital radiographyDigital microscopeUltrasoundCytologyUrine analysisSoft-tissue surgeryFluid therapyBlood transfusionMultimodal analgesiaState-of-the-art monitoring (pulse oximetry, Doppler blood pressure, EKG)Oxygen therapySeparate cat and dog housing areasCertified fear-free cat cagesVomitingDiarrheaCoughing and sneezingUrinary issuesLoss of appetiteWeight lossLethargyFeverBite wounds / lacerationsAbscessFoxtailPoisons and other toxicitiesIngestion of foreign objects (toys, socks, twigs, rocks)Vehicle accidentsEye and ear issuesAcute skin diseaseAnal gland issuesAllergic reactionBack painAcute limpingSeizures

Appointments & hours

Monday: 9AM – 12AM Tuesday: 9AM – 7PM Wednesday: 9AM – 7PM Thursday: 9AM – 7PM Friday: 9AM – 12AM Saturday: 9AM – 7PM Sunday: 9AM – 12AM

Frequently asked

Is Urgent Pet Animal Hospital accepting new patients?+

Yes — Urgent Pet Animal Hospital is currently accepting new patients.

Does Urgent Pet Animal Hospital offer emergency or urgent care?+

Urgent Pet Animal Hospital offers urgent care appointments most days of the week (not a 24/7 ER).

What services does Urgent Pet Animal Hospital offer?+

Urgent Pet Animal Hospital offers Urgent Care, Imaging, In House Lab, Pharmacy, Hospitalization, End Of Life.

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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.