Animal Emergency Clinic of San Diego

Poway, CA

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At a glance

Facility type
Emergency Specialty Hospital
Practice tier
Emergency
Clinic type
Hospital
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Walk In
24/7 care
No
Accepting new patients
Yes

Species treated

Small Animal Companion

Services

Emergency Surgery Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy Hospitalization End Of Life

AVMA Specialties

Emergency & Critical Care

Amenities & accessibility

Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

Animal Emergency Clinic of San Diego is an emergency and critical care hospital, providing veterinary emergency care since 1985. We are open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Animal Emergency Clinic of San Diego has been providing veterinary emergency care since 1985

Care capabilities

Emergency
24/7 emergency

Team at a glance

3
Veterinarians (DVM)

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

Technology & equipment

digital radiography (X-rays)EKGultrasoundin-house laboratorypulse oximetrycardiac and blood pressure monitoring

Services in detail

emergency veterinary careurgent carediagnosticsdigital radiography (X-rays)EKGultrasoundsin-house labpharmacyhospitalizationsurgery

Appointments & hours

Monday: 24 hours, Tuesday: 24 hours, Wednesday: 24 hours, Thursday: 24 hours, Friday: 24 hours, Saturday: 24 hours, Sunday: 24 hours

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Frequently asked

Is Animal Emergency Clinic of San Diego accepting new patients?+

Yes — Animal Emergency Clinic of San Diego is currently accepting new patients.

Does Animal Emergency Clinic of San Diego offer emergency or urgent care?+

Animal Emergency Clinic of San Diego provides 24/7 emergency care.

What services does Animal Emergency Clinic of San Diego offer?+

Animal Emergency Clinic of San Diego offers Emergency, Surgery, Imaging, In House Lab, Pharmacy, Hospitalization, End Of Life.

When was Animal Emergency Clinic of San Diego established?+

Animal Emergency Clinic of San Diego has served the Poway, CA community since 1985.

What reviewers say

73% Positive sentiment
based on 243 reviews

This emergency and specialty animal hospital provides 24/7 critical care, urgent veterinary services, and advanced diagnostics equipped with modern facilities. The veterinary team and support staff are frequently praised for their compassionate, empathetic handling of high-stress emergencies, thorough explanations, and strong dedication to patient comfort, especially during critical interventions and end-of-life care. While many visitors report prompt, life-saving medical responses and transparent communication, some experience significant wait times during peak hours, high costs, and occasional communication breakdowns regarding treatment estimates and updates.

Frequently praised for

Compassionate StaffKnowledgeable VetsThorough ExplanationsGood With Anxious PetsFair PricingGreat 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.