VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center

Reviews

• TS

  The Fab Franklins, Inc. TC Services

  4 days ago
  5.0
  This place SAVED my dog when she had an incredible fever, and her hind legs suddenly stopped working at around 4AM on a Sunday morning! NO other place around was open, so I rushed her to VCA's newer Mission Valley location. The staff was super friendly, and the Doc was amazing. My pup received SUCH great care, and I'm SO happy to report that she's up and running, and back to her normal crazy self! THANK YOU, VCA!
• DC

  Danielle C.

  Feb 21, 2026
  5.0
  I take my dog here for emergency visits and they always provide the utmost care for him. They are friendly and professional. They are open and honest when communicating about what services my dog needs and give me treatment options.
• PB

  Peter Barr

  Feb 17, 2026
  5.0
  They were great to us. Explained the situation clearly, gave us options, respected our wishes, and were super comforting. Not the fastest but understandable since our cat wasn’t necessarily a full blown emergency. Overall they were excellent and Dr. Gordon was great. Thank you!
• KT

  Kelly Twichel

  Jan 14, 2026
  5.0
  Thank you to Dr. Barber and Dr. Thompson for caring for our dog, Davie, who had surgery for a tumor removal and biopsy on his paw. They were compassionate and great with our dog. His recovery went really well and we got a thorough explanation of the steps to take at home between his medications and bandage/sutures etc. My only wish is that we would have received a heads up before the day of surgery that he would have to be kept overnight. I was not told this until I started asking questions when dropping him off (this is my first dog and first surgery so I did not know what to expect). Other than that everything was great! Thank you!
• CC

  Claude

  Jan 7, 2026
  5.0
  This was my first time interacting with VCA since I had to bring my cat for overnight monitoring and fluids. I was really nervous, especially seeing some of the older reviews, but all of the staff was very kind, prompt, and patient. They walked me through what they'd be doing, let me know I could call to check-in throughout the night, and answered all my additional questions. I left him overnight, everything went well and he was checked out in the morning. A staff member helped me bring in his carrier the night before, and promptly got him ready when I arrived to take him back to the vet. They were all very nice and my cat was prescribed a "very good boy" and that they "hope he feels better soon." Which thankfully I can say he is doing a lot better now :) My one con is that even though it's technically the cheaper ER hospital in the area, it's still a bit pricey, especially since you have to pay up front if you don't have care credit or any other credit card available. I was already told how much the night would cost at the vet prior to heading over, and they made sure to show me the itemized invoice so I didn't feel blindsided by the costs. However, that's something to keep in mind if funds are tight. Overall, I'm glad I was able to trust my cat in their care during this really stressful time.

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