Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists

Santa Cruz, 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

AVMA Specialties

Emergency & Critical Care Internal Medicine Radiology

Accreditations

Aaha

Amenities & accessibility

Parking
Free parking lotPaid parking lot
Appointments
Appointment required
Service options
Onsite services
Amenities
Restroom
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists is an emergency and specialist pet hospital that offers advanced medical services for pets in need. Serving Santa Cruz, Capitola, Live Oak, Seabright, Rio Del Mar, Aptos and beyond. From internal medicine and surgery to cancer treatment and critical care, our specialist vets serve the veterinary community as a partner in total patient care through high-quality, specialized medical services

Since 1961 our growing team of board-certified veterinary specialists and emergency vets has been working together to provide Santa Cruz pets with the best possible emergency and medical care

Mission — It is our mission to provide state-of-the-art medical care with compassion to all our patients and exceptional service to pet parents and their primary care veterinarians

Care capabilities

Emergency
24/7 emergency

Team at a glance

19
Veterinarians (DVM)

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

Technology & equipment

CT scannerultrasoundin-house labfiber-optic bronchoscopyendoscopycystoscopylaparoscopyDoppler ultrasound

Services in detail

emergency carecritical careinternal medicineoncologysurgerydiagnosticslabhospitalization24-hour ICU carefiber-optic bronchoscopyendoscopycystoscopylaparoscopyDoppler ultrasoundCT scannerultrasoundin-house labpharmacyprescription refills

Memberships

PetVet Care Centers Network

Appointments & hours

24/7 Emergency Services. Monday: 24 hours, Tuesday: 24 hours, Wednesday: 24 hours, Thursday: 24 hours, Friday: 24 hours, Saturday: 24 hours, Sunday: 24 hours. Specialty Services: weekdays by appointment

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Frequently asked

Is Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists accepting new patients?+

Yes — Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists is currently accepting new patients.

Does Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists offer emergency or urgent care?+

Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists provides 24/7 emergency care.

Is Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists AAHA-accredited?+

Yes — Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists is an AAHA-accredited hospital.

What services does Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists offer?+

Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists offers Emergency, Surgery, Imaging, In House Lab, Pharmacy.

When was Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists established?+

Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists has served the Santa Cruz, CA community since 1961.

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