Urgent Care & Emergency

Having an after hours emergency?

Here are trusted veterinary emergency facilities serving DTLA:

ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospital Culver City (24-hour/specialty)
(310) 558-6100
9599 Jefferson Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232

ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospital Pasadena (24-hour/specialty)
(626) 993-9600
2570 E Foothill Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107

MASH - Metropolitan Animal Specialty Hospital (24-hour/specialty)
(855) 350-7387
6565 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Emergencies aren’t planned. We try to be here when you need us.

Some pet emergencies are obvious. Dog fights, being struck by a car and poison ingestion are some examples of clearly emergent situations. But sometimes it is not as obvious that your pet is having an emergency. And frequently certain symptoms can progress quickly to emergency status.

Here are some signs to watch for that should prompt you to bring your pet to a veterinary team right away:

  • Bleeding anywhere on the body, including blood in the urine or feces

  • Coughing, especially when persistent

  • Choking

  • Continued vomit and/or diarrhea

  • Difficulty breathing or rapid, shallow breathing

  • Difficulty passing puppies/kittens

  • Squinting of the eye(s) or sudden blindness

  • Obvious pain (vocalizing or excessive panting)

  • Extreme lethargy or non-responsiveness to sound or touch

  • Straining or painful eliminations (urination/defecation)

Please use extreme caution when moving an injured pet. Use blankets or towels to cover the pet and provide a barrier between you and his/her mouth. Even pets who are never aggressive can bite if they are painful enough.

Monday-Friday 8am-10pm

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Our service functions much like a human urgent care facility: all patients are triaged and the most critical patients are prioritized.

We will always do our best to keep you updated about your expected wait time and appreciate your understanding: not only are we attending to new patients entering the hospital but we are also treating hospitalized patients. Our doctors and nurses are constantly assessing the case load to provide necessary stabilization and quality care as efficiently as possible.

VCA Animal Specialty Group (24-hour/specialty)
(818) 244-7977
4641 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039

LAASER - Los Angeles Animal Specialty Emergency and Rehabilitation (24-hour/specialty)
(323) 800-8387
2500 N San Fernando Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90065

Whenever possible call the emergency facility to advise them that your are on your way with your pet so that the veterinary team can be as prepared as possible upon your arrival.