Cat Emergency Care in San Diego, CA
At PETSURG & ER4PETS, our goal is to provide you and your cat with high-quality, fast, and friendly emergency veterinary care at our convenient Carmel Mountain Ranch location in San Diego. When your pet has an emergency, every minute matters. Our emergency and urgent care team is here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to care for pets and to support you with clear communication and compassionate guidance.
Emergency Care for Cats in San Diego, CA
From torn nails to life-threatening trauma, our team is prepared to help. With an in-house laboratory and digital X-ray, we provide quick diagnostics and results while you wait, so treatment can begin as soon as possible. If your cat needs overnight observation or intensive care, our doctors and technicians provide continuous monitoring, oxygen therapy when indicated, advanced pain management, and supportive care.
Unlike many daytime veterinary clinics, PETSURG & ER4PETS is open 24/7 for cat emergencies and urgent care. You can walk in anytime or call for immediate guidance.
What Makes PETSURG & ER4PETS Different?
In addition to comprehensive emergency services, our hospital has access to board-certified specialists, including a surgeon through our PETSURG program. If your cat requires emergency soft-tissue or orthopedic surgery, we can act quickly onsite. We combine advanced medicine with personalized attention. You’ll meet the team caring for your cat, and you can speak with the same veterinarian for updates during your cat’s stay.
Common Cat Emergencies We Treat
Our emergency veterinarians routinely manage a wide range of urgent and life-threatening conditions in cats, including:
- Vomiting, diarrhea, or not eating
- Breathing distress, open-mouth breathing, or cat breathing fast
- Straining in the litter box or inability to urinate (male cats, possible urinary obstruction)
- Lethargy, collapse, or weakness
- Trauma (falls, bites, vehicular injury)
- Heat stroke
- Seizures or sudden disorientation
- Eye emergencies and severe facial swelling
- Poisoning or toxin ingestion (including lilies, household chemicals, human medications)
- Severe pain, open wounds, or bleeding
- Sudden hind-limb pain or paralysis (possible saddle thrombus)
- Post-operative complications or wound problems
- End-of-life care and humane euthanasia
When to Seek Cat Emergency Care
Bring your cat to PETSURG & ER4PETS immediately if you notice any of the following:
- Rapid or labored breathing, open-mouth breathing, or blue/pale gums
- Repeated vomiting, profuse diarrhea, or abdominal distension
- Straining in the litter box without producing urine, vocalizing in pain
- Uncontrolled bleeding, deep cuts, or puncture wounds
- Seizures, collapse, severe lethargy, or unresponsiveness
- Known or suspected toxin ingestion (especially lilies, rodenticides, human meds)
- Sudden inability to use one or both back legs, extreme pain, or cold paws
Our 24/7 Cat Emergency Services
- Immediate triage and stabilization
- In-house lab testing and digital X-rays for rapid answers
- Intravenous fluids, oxygen therapy, and advanced pain control
- Wound and laceration care
- Poison control treatment and decontamination
- Overnight hospitalization and intensive care monitoring
- Emergency and specialty surgery through PETSURG (soft-tissue and orthopedic)
24/7 Emergency Cat Care in San Diego, CA
Cat emergencies can be subtle and progress quickly. If you are worried, call us for help, or come in, no appointment required. Our experienced emergency team is here around the clock to provide prompt, compassionate care for your cat.
Call (858) 676-1600 now or walk in anytime. Our emergency veterinarians are ready to help.