San Diego Veterinary Urgent Care
San Diego Veterinary Urgent Care is a general practice practice in San Diego, CA. Procedures include Blocked Male Cat Mass Removals, Blood pressure monitoring, C-Section, and PU Surgery.
About
San Diego Veterinary Urgent Care is a family-owned clinic providing urgent care for dogs and cats in San Diego. It focuses on medical conditions requiring prompt treatment but not a full 24-hour emergency hospital, bridging the gap between traditional clinics and emergency hospitals. Services include thorough examinations, advanced diagnostics like bloodwork, urinalysis, blood pressure monitoring, EKG, ultrasound, and digital X-rays, plus major and minor surgical procedures.
The clinic serves pet owners across San Diego, including North Park, Hillcrest, and Mission Valley. It offers same-day urgent care and walk-in visits for urgent cases during operating hours. The team aims to provide fast diagnosis, compassionate care, and clear communication, stabilizing and treating pets or referring them for advanced care when necessary.
Procedures
- Blocked Male Cat Mass Removals
- Blood pressure monitoring
- C-Section
- PU Surgery
- Humane euthanasia
- Bloodwork
- Wound repair
- Laboratory testing
- Bloat
- Sedated diagnostic procedures
- Abscess treatment
- Comprehensive blood and urine testing
- Minor emergency surgical treatment
- Second opinions
- Urine testing
- Urinalysis
- Minor wound treatment
- Foreign object removal
- Veterinary Examinations
- Fleas, ticks and intestinal parasite treatment
- Amputations
- Cardiovascular and respiratory stabilization
- Peace of mind visits
Equipment
- Ultrasound
- In House Urinalysis
- Radiology
- Full In House Laboratory
- Radiographs
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Digital radiography
- In House Bloodwork
- In House State of the Art X-Rays
- Digital X-rays
- Ultrasound imaging
Photos
Photos via Google · Let’s Help Animals, Lynn Northrop, Rachel McArthur, jeff kovatch
Frequently asked questions
- What types of urgent medical conditions does San Diego Veterinary Urgent Care treat?
- San Diego Veterinary Urgent Care treats urgent conditions such as vomiting or diarrhea, allergic reactions, injuries and wounds, sudden lethargy or weakness, eye infections, urinary problems, pain or limping, poison ingestion, and fever or infection. They also address specific issues like gastric upset, trauma, difficulty breathing, heatstroke, seizures, lacerations, foxtails, and foreign body ingestion in dogs, and difficulty urinating, loss of appetite, excessive hiding, lethargy, vomiting, breathing problems, and urinary blockage in male cats.
- What diagnostic services are available at San Diego Veterinary Urgent Care?
- The clinic provides advanced diagnostic services to determine effective treatment plans. These include bloodwork, urinalysis, blood pressure monitoring, electrocardiogram (EKG), ultrasound imaging, and digital X-rays. They are equipped with a full in-house lab, in-house bloodwork, radiology, in-house urinalysis, and state-of-the-art X-rays for fast results.
- Does San Diego Veterinary Urgent Care perform surgical procedures?
- Yes, the facility is equipped to perform a variety of surgical procedures. These include wound repair, abscess treatment, foreign object removal, sedated diagnostic procedures, C-Sections, blocked male cat mass removals, bloat, amputations, and PU surgery. They provide estimates and require consent before any procedures.
- How does San Diego Veterinary Urgent Care handle communication with pet owners and primary veterinarians?
- The clinic prioritizes clear communication, providing estimates and ensuring pet owners understand decisions before procedures. They offer compassionate care and strive to relieve stress during emergencies. After treatment, pet owners receive clear instructions for home care and recheck information. Detailed reports are also sent to the pet's regular veterinarian to ensure continuity of care.
- What are some signs that a cat may need urgent veterinary care?
- Cats can hide illness, so symptoms may appear suddenly. Signs that may indicate a need for urgent veterinary care include difficulty urinating, loss of appetite, excessive hiding, lethargy, vomiting, and breathing problems. Urinary blockage in male cats is noted as a particularly serious condition requiring immediate treatment.