Emergency vets in San Clemente, CA
No clinic in our San Clemente data currently advertises dedicated emergency service — nearby emergency hospitals are listed below. Call first: ER availability and wait times change by the hour.
Red markers = emergency clinics. Click a marker for details.
Nearest emergency hospitals outside San Clemente
~16 miles away in Laguna Woods
~24 miles away in Costa Mesa
Veterinary Emergency Group
2800 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Verified 2026-07-27
~25 miles away in Fountain Valley
VCA Animal Hospital
18300 Euclid Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Verified 2026-07-27
~27 miles away in Temecula
Emergency Pet Clinic
27443 Jefferson Avenue, Temecula, CA 92590
Verified 2026-07-27
~34 miles away in Encinitas
Veterinary Emergency Group
260 North El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024
Verified 2026-07-27
~34 miles away in Encinitas
Papaya Veterinary Emergency - Encinitas
485 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024
Unverified listing — call ahead to confirm hours and availability.
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General-practice vets often take same-day urgent appointments during business hours, and most can refer you to an after-hours ER.
If your pet is in crisis right now
- Call the closest 24/7 hospital above and tell them you're coming — they'll prep for arrival.
- Suspected poisoning: ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888) 426-4435 (24/7, consultation fee applies).
- Keep your pet warm, contained, and moving as little as possible during transport.
- Ask for a written estimate and triage priority when you arrive — both are standard requests.