Pet Emergency & Specialty Center-La Mesa

La Mesa, CA

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At a glance

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

Species treated

Small Animal Companion Avian Exotic Companion Mammal Reptile Amphibian Aquatic Fish

Services

Emergency Hospitalization Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy Surgery

AVMA Specialties

Emergency & Critical Care Exotic & Avian Medicine Internal Medicine Oncology

Amenities & accessibility

Parking
Free parking lotOn-site parkingPaid parking lot
Service options
Onsite services
Amenities
Gender-neutral restroomRestroom
Payments
Credit cardsDebit cardsNFC mobile paymentsCredit cards
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

Pet Emergency & Specialty Center-La Mesa is an emergency and specialty veterinary hospital in La Mesa, CA, providing care for cats, dogs, birds, exotic companion mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. Services include emergency care, hospitalization, diagnostic imaging, in-house laboratory diagnostics, an in-house pharmacy, and surgery. The practice accepts both appointments and walk-ins and is open 24/7

Services in detail

Emergency careHospitalizationDiagnostic imagingIn-house labPharmacySurgery

Frequently asked

What services does Pet Emergency & Specialty Center-La Mesa offer?+

Pet Emergency & Specialty Center-La Mesa offers Emergency, Hospitalization, Imaging, In House Lab, Pharmacy, Surgery.

What reviewers say

65% Positive sentiment
based on 723 reviews

The 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital delivers advanced veterinary care, particularly recognized for exotic pet expertise, surgical capabilities, and compassionate support during critical end-of-life situations. The facility features a knowledgeable clinical team that communicates clearly and handles high-stress trauma cases with empathy. While emergency services and specialty procedures involve substantial costs, financial assistance options and itemized estimates are frequently provided. Wait times can fluctuate significantly depending on patient triage severity, and billing transparency occasionally draws criticism.

Frequently praised for

Compassionate StaffKnowledgeable VetsThorough ExplanationsFair PricingGood With Anxious PetsGreat Emergency ResponseStrong Followup

Aggregated from reviewer feedback across multiple sources.

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