Emergency vets in Encinitas, CA
2 clinics in Encinitas advertise emergency or 24-hour care. Call first: ER availability and wait times change by the hour.
Red markers = emergency clinics. Click a marker for details.
Papaya Veterinary Emergency - Encinitas
485 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024
Unverified listing — call ahead to confirm hours and availability.
Veterinary Emergency Group
260 North El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024
Verified 2026-07-27
Nearest emergency hospitals outside Encinitas
~10 miles away · 🚗 ~19 min drive · in San Diego
Veterinary Specialty Hospital - San Diego
10435 Sorrento Valley Rd, San Diego, CA 92121
Verified 2026-07-28
~12 miles away · 🚗 ~23 min drive · in San Diego
Urgent Care Pet Clinic
8915 Towne Centre Drive, San Diego, CA 92122
Hours: Mo-Sa 17:00-23:00
Verified 2026-07-27
~13 miles away · 🚗 ~23 min drive · in San Diego
Stitch Veterinary Urgent Care and Surgery
10755 Scripps Poway Parkway, San Diego, CA 92131
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa-Su 08:00-20:00
Verified 2026-07-27
~20 miles away · 🚗 ~27 min drive · in San Diego
Veterinary Emergency Group - San Diego
980 Camino De La Reina, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92108
Verified 2026-07-28
~24 miles away · 🚗 ~32 min drive · in La Mesa
Pet Emergency & Specialty Center-East County
5232 Jackson Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
Verified 2026-07-27
~32 miles away · 🚗 ~42 min drive · in Chula Vista
Pet Emergency & Specialty Center - South County
885 Canarios Ct, Suite 108, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Verified 2026-07-28
Emergency cover in Encinitas, explained
2 practices in Encinitas offer emergency services, and 2 post 24-hour hours. Phone before you set off in every case. Hospitals divert when their ICU is full, overnight staffing changes, and posted hours are the first thing to go stale in any directory — including this one.
Before you drive: what "emergency", "24-hour" and "out-of-hours" actually mean, the symptom triage list, and what happens when you arrive.
Not an emergency? See all 4 vet clinics in Encinitas →
General-practice vets often take same-day urgent appointments during business hours, and most can refer you to an after-hours ER.
Suspected poisoning: ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888) 426-4435 (24/7, consultation fee applies). Call on the way in — they can start treatment advice before you arrive.