Emergency Pet Care

We’ll be here when you need us most.

Emergencies are welcome during normal business hours. If you feel you have an emergency with your pet, please call us or bring him/her to the hospital immediately (it is best to call while you’re on your way so a doctor or experienced nurse can be appropriately ready for you and your pet).

Emergency and Urgent Care Policy:

We have a veterinarian and personnel on duty 6 days a week who are trained and equipped to handle any urgent need your pet may have. Usually, an emergency team consists of at least one veterinarian and several nurses working together to save a pet’s life. Emergencies can be things such a snail bait poisoning, hit by a car, and chocolate ingestion. If you ever feel that your pet needs emergency treatment do not hesitate to call or come in immediately. We are also available for urgent care when the condition is not life-threatening, but you feel your pet needs to be seen before you are able to get an appointment. Our veterinarians will work to “squeeze” you in between scheduled appointments or you may leave your pet in our care and the doctor will call you between appointments to discuss your concerns and his/her recommendations.

Are you prepared for a pet emergency?

Just like people, pets can experience accidents and injuries that require emergency care. However, sometimes it may be difficult to determine if your pet is experiencing a trauma that warrants a visit to urgent care or if their symptoms are those of something less serious. If you are unsure whether your pet is in need of veterinary trauma services in Solana Beach, here are the most common reasons to seek emergency care for pets.

Breathing Problems

Watching your pet struggle to breath can be terrifying for both you and your pet. If your pet is having difficulty breathing, it means there is something going on and it definitely can be classified as an emergency. Breathing problems can be caused by a wide range of things, such as heart failure, an allergic reaction, a blockage in their lung and a variety of other serious problems. In this situation, you should seek emergency pet services immediately.

Seizures

If your pet has had seizures in the past or if they have just had their first seizure, you need to take them to an animal hospital for emergency veterinary services as quickly as you can. Seizures occur as a result of abnormal electrical activity in their brain. Seizures can sometimes be isolated, whereas other times they occur in groups, but either way, there are a number of things that may cause your pet to have seizures, so it’s critical that you seek medical attention for them as soon as possible.

Trauma

There are many types of trauma that your pet can experience. If your pet has experienced any type of strike or blow, such as being hit by a car, that causes injury or damage to any part of their body, they should be seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible. If you aren’t sure how to transport your pet to the animal hospital following trauma or if you have questions about what to do during transportation, such as covering a wound or bracing a broken bone, contact your veterinarian for recommendations while you are in route or just prior to going to the emergency room.

If you notice your pet acting differently or exhibiting strange behaviors, such as withdrawing from you or suddenly fatigued, it is important you take them for an examination as soon as possible. Many injuries and illnesses will not show symptoms right away, such as if your pet has eaten something toxic, so the safest thing to do is take them in for an exam at the first sign of anything different in their behavior.

Foreign Body

Pets eat the weirdest things. Unfortunately, often these things may cause obstructions (blockages) in the intestinal tract. When this occurs, it is life-threatening and emergency care should be sought right away. Common symptoms include (but are not limited to): acute vomiting, straining to defecate, lethargy, and loss of appetite.

Urinary Emergency

Bladder stones, kidney stones, internal lesions and other obstacles in the urinary tract may cause dangerous urinary blockages, causing toxins to build up in the blood. Catheterization to remove the blockage, combined with fluids to dilute the toxins, can save your pet’s life.

Experiencing a pet emergency?

If this is during business hours, please call us immediately at 858-755-1511. If this is after hours, please utilize one of our emergency partners listed below.

Emergency Hospitals
  • Veterinary Specialty Hospital in Sorrento Valley –  858-875-7500
  • Veterinary Specialty Hospital in San Marcos – 760-466-0600
  • California Veterinary Specialists in Carlsbad – 760-431-2273
  • Escondido Veterinary Urgent Care – 760-738-9600
  • Animal ER Clairemont Mesa – 858-569-0600
  • Poway Animal Emergency – 858-748-PETS
  • VCA Animal Emergency Hospital in Mission Valley – 619-299-2400

Contact Us

We treat your pets like the valued family members they are.

Location

741 Academy Drive
Solana Beach, CA 92075
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Hours of Operation

Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Closed from 12pm-1pm for lunch
Sat: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Closed from 12pm-1pm for lunch

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Contact Info

Phone: 858-755-1511
Fax: 858-755-1511
Email: academyvets@hotmail.com

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