Advanced Veterinary Specialists

Santa Barbara, CA

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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
Accepting new patients
Yes

Species treated

Small Animal Companion

Services

Emergency Surgery Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy End Of Life

AVMA Specialties

Emergency & Critical Care Internal Medicine Oncology

Amenities & accessibility

Parking
Free street parking
Appointments
Appointments recommended
Service options
Onsite services
Amenities
Restroom
Payments
Credit cardsDebit cardsNFC mobile paymentsCredit cards
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

Our board-certified doctors will ensure the best 24/7 medical treatment for your pet

Care capabilities

Emergency
24/7 emergency

Team at a glance

8
Veterinarians (DVM)
1
Support staff
9
Total team

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

Technology & equipment

digital radiologyultrasoundCT Scansendoscopyin-house laboxygen cages

Services in detail

Emergency CareInternal MedicineSurgeryOncologyRadiographyin-house labdigital radiologyultrasoundoxygen cagesCT Scansendoscopyblood transfusionsbone marrow aspirationblood pressure

Appointments & hours

Mon-Sun: Open 24 hrs

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Frequently asked

Is Advanced Veterinary Specialists accepting new patients?+

Yes — Advanced Veterinary Specialists is currently accepting new patients.

Does Advanced Veterinary Specialists offer emergency or urgent care?+

Advanced Veterinary Specialists provides 24/7 emergency care.

What services does Advanced Veterinary Specialists offer?+

Advanced Veterinary Specialists offers Emergency, Surgery, Imaging, In House Lab, Pharmacy, End Of Life.

What reviewers say

90% Positive sentiment
based on 576 reviews

Advanced Veterinary Specialists operates as a 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital in Santa Barbara, providing advanced medical care, surgical services, internal medicine, and oncology. The facility is modern, clean, and well-kept, offering a comfortable waiting area equipped with refreshments. The staff and veterinarians are widely regarded as exceptionally compassionate, knowledgeable, and thorough in explaining diagnoses and treatment options. While urgent care and emergency triage are frequently described as fast and life-saving, wait times can occasionally be extended during peak periods, and advanced treatments and overnight hospitalizations come with significant costs.

Frequently praised for

Compassionate StaffKnowledgeable VetsThorough ExplanationsShort WaitClean FacilityGood 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.