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Emergency Veterinary Care

See directions below for pet emergencies in Oakland during regular / daytime hours, as well as after-hours. 

Daytime Pet Emergencies

If your pet is having an emergency please call us at so that we can direct you on your next steps. Alternatively, you can directly contact one of the emergency animal hospitals noted below. 

Contact East Bay Veterinary Clinic

  • Monday:09:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Tuesday:09:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Wednesday:09:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Thursday:09:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Friday:09:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Saturday:10:00 am - 05:00 pm
  • Sunday:10:00 am - 05:00 pm

Call: (510) 891-1514


After Hours Veterinary Emergencies

Is your pet experiencing an emergency after our regular business hours? Please contact one of these emergency veterinary hospitals.

Berkeley Dog and Cat Hospital

2126 Haste St.,
Berkeley CA 94704

OPEN: Evenings, Weekends & Holidays

Call: 510-848-5041

Pets Referral Center

1048 University Ave.,
Berkeley, CA 94710

OPEN: Evenings, Weekends & Holidays

Call: 510-548-6684

OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital

1133 7th St.,
Oakland, CA 94607

OPEN: Evenings, Weekends & Holidays

Call: 510-879-4888

After Hours Veterinary Emergencies

These are examples of emergencies that need immediate care:

  • Severe bleeding or bleeding that doesn't stop
  • Obvious signs of pain or extreme anxiety
  • Choking, difficulty breathing or continuous coughing/gagging
  • Fractured bones or severe lameness
  • Seizures and/or staggering
  • Bleeding from nose, mouth, rectum, or blood in urine
  • Inability to urinate or pass feces, or pain associated with urinating or passing feces
  • Severe vomiting or diarrhea; 2+ episodes in 24-hours
  • Injuries to the eye(s)
  • Your pet has ingested something poisonous (such as antifreeze, xylitol, chocolate, rodent poison, etc.)
  • Heat stress or heatstroke
  • Refusal to drink for 24 hours or more
  • Unconsciousness

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