VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital

Fountain Valley, CA

At a glance

Facility type
Emergency Specialty Hospital
Practice tier
Specialty Referral
Clinic type
Hospital
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Both
24/7 care
Yes

Species treated

Small Animal Companion

Services

Emergency Surgery Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy End Of Life

AVMA Specialties

Cardiology Emergency & Critical Care Internal Medicine Neurology Oncology Ophthalmology Radiology

Amenities & accessibility

Parking
Free parking lotPaid parking lot
Appointments
Appointments recommended
Amenities
Restroom
Payments
Credit cardsDebit cardsNFC mobile paymentsCredit cards
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

Our goal at VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital, in partnership with your veterinarian, is to provide compassionate care of the highest quality for your pet. Located in Fountain Valley, serving Orange County and all of Southern California, our knowledgeable team of specialists, nurses and support staff are dedicated to combining the care and respect your animal deserves with medical expertise you can trust

Mission — Our purpose is to provide comfort, compassion and comprehensive medical care for you and your pet

Care capabilities

Emergency
24/7 emergency

Team at a glance

27
Veterinarians (DVM)
3
Licensed technicians
4
Support staff
34
Total team

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

Technology & equipment

CT ScanElectromyography (EMG)ElectroretinogramEndoscopic CyclophotocoagulationLaser SurgeryLithotripsyMinimally Invasive Surgery3D radiation therapy

Services in detail

EmergencyCardiologyCritical CareDiagnostic ImagingInternal MedicineMedical OncologyNeurologyOphthalmologyRadiation OncologySurgerySurgical OncologyAggressive Analgesia
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Cardiac Output MonitoringCentral Venous Pressure MonitoringContinuous ECG Monitoring and TelemetryDirect Blood Pressure MonitoringMechanical VentilationNasal and Transtracheal Oxygen TherapyPulse Oximetry and End Tidal CapnographyTransfusion TherapyBone Marrow AspirateBone Marrow TransplantCancer StagingChemotherapyContrast Enhanced Radiation Therapy (CERT)ImmunotherapyMetronomic TherapyPalliative Treatment of Cancer PainRadiation TreatmentCerebrospinal Fluid Collection and AnalysisCT Scan (Brain, Bullae, Skull, Spine)Electromyography (EMG)Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV)Neuromuscular Disease Diagnosis and ManagementNon-Surgical Spinal Cord Disease Diagnosis and ManagementSeizure Diagnosis and ManagementCorneal SurgeryElectroretinogramEndoscopic CyclophotocoagulationEyelid and Corneal SurgeryEyelid SurgeryPhacoemulsification and Cataract SurgeryAdvanced Anesthetic MonitoringBone and Joint SurgeryBone BiopsyBrain and Spinal SurgeryComprehensive Peri-Operative MonitoringEmergency SurgeryHip Dysplasia Diagnosis and ManagementLaser SurgeryLithotripsyMinimally Invasive SurgeryMultimodal AnalgesiaReconstructive SurgerySports MedicineTissue BiopsiesTotal Hip Replacement Surgery

Memberships

VCA Pet CancerCare AllianceDesperate Paws of Orange County

Appointments & hours

Mon - Sun: Open 24 Hours

Frequently asked

Is VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital accepting new patients?+

Yes — VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital is currently accepting new patients.

Does VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital offer emergency or urgent care?+

VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital provides 24/7 emergency care.

What services does VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital offer?+

VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital offers Emergency, Surgery, Imaging, In House Lab, Pharmacy, End Of Life.

What reviewers say

60% Mixed sentiment
based on 313 reviews

This 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital features a modern, clean facility equipped for comprehensive diagnostics and surgical care. The veterinary team includes specialists in surgery, internal medicine, neurology, and oncology who often provide thorough explanations and dedicated treatment for complex cases. End-of-life care is handled with notable empathy, providing private spaces and supportive keepsakes for grieving families. However, operations are frequently impacted by very high costs, long wait times, communication gaps at the front desk, and occasional difficulties with appointment coordination or emergency intake triage.

Frequently praised for

Compassionate StaffKnowledgeable VetsThorough ExplanationsClean FacilityGood With Anxious PetsGreat Emergency Response

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