In the event of an emergency during our normal office hours please call ahead if possible and proceed directly to our practice.

For after-hours emergencies, we advise that you contact the pet emergency center shown below.

Escondido Animal Urgent Care
2430-A S. Escondido Blvd.
Escondido, CA 92025
760-738-9600

Animal Emergency Clinic  Poway
12775 Poway Rd
Poway, CA 92064
858-748-7387

What Is An Emergency?

An emergency is any condition that you think may be an emergency.  When in doubt, please call our office, or if after hours, call one of the emergency clinics above.  The following are some examples of conditons that may be an emergency.

• Fight wounds
• Bleeding
• Choking or difficulty breathing
• Hit by car
• Poisoning
• Snake bite
• Pain
• Difficulty urinating or defecating
• Uncontrolled vomiting or diarrhea
• Seizures or convulsions
• Eye injuries
• Distress during labor
• Abdominal bloating