Urgent care vet in Belmont, CA
Same-day urgent care for dogs & cats.
Pet not feeling well or had an accident? We see many dogs and cats on a same-day basis. Call us first and we’ll get your pet in as soon as we can.
How same-day visits work
Call first, and we’ll find you a time today.
When your dog or cat needs to be seen today, you don’t have to wait days for an appointment. Our Belmont team keeps time for same-day urgent visits every weekday.
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Call us
Call (650) 593-3161 and tell us what’s going on. The earlier in the day, the more options we usually have.
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Get a same-day time
Our team will find the soonest available appointment and let you know what to bring.
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Bring your pet in
Come to 539 Harbor Blvd. in Belmont. Our doctors will examine your pet and talk you through the next steps.
Mon–Fri · 8:00 am – 5:30 pm
When to call us today
Common reasons for an urgent visit
If something seems off with your pet, trust your instincts. These are some of the problems we see as same-day urgent care. Not sure if it can wait? Call us and we’ll help you decide.
- Vomiting or diarrhea
- Not eating or drinking
- Limping or sudden pain
- Cuts, wounds or bite injuries
- Eye redness, squinting or discharge
- Ear pain, head shaking or scratching
- Itchy, red or swollen skin and hot spots
- Allergic reactions or facial swelling
- Straining or trouble urinating
- Coughing, sneezing or low energy
- Swallowed something they shouldn’t have
- A new lump, bump or broken nail
Everything under one roof
Answers and treatment, often the same day.
Our full-service hospital has the diagnostics and surgical capabilities to find out what’s wrong and start treatment quickly, without sending you somewhere else.
Urgent care hours
Mon–Fri · 8:00 am – 5:30 pm
- Monday8:00 am – 5:30 pm
- Tuesday8:00 am – 5:30 pm
- Wednesday8:00 am – 5:30 pm
- Thursday8:00 am – 5:30 pm
- Friday8:00 am – 5:30 pm
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
Holiday hours
We are closed on these holidays. Please contact your nearest emergency animal hospital if your pet needs care.
- New Year’s DayClosed
- Presidents DayClosed
- Memorial DayClosed
- Independence DayClosed
- Labor DayClosed
- Veterans Day (the Monday before)Closed
- ThanksgivingClosed
- The day after ThanksgivingClosed
- Christmas DayClosed
- The day after ChristmasClosed
539 Harbor Blvd., Belmont, CA 94002. Easy to reach from San Mateo, San Carlos, Redwood City, Foster City and across the Peninsula.
Is it a serious emergency?
If your pet is having trouble breathing, has collapsed, is having a seizure, is bleeding heavily, was hit by a car or may have eaten something poisonous, call us right away during business hours.
We are not a 24-hour hospital. After hours, on weekends and on holidays, please contact your nearest emergency animal hospital.
(650) 593-3161Urgent care questions
Same-day visits, answered
Do you offer same-day appointments for sick or injured pets?
Yes. We see many dogs and cats on a same-day basis. Call us at (650) 593-3161 as early in the day as you can and our team will find the soonest available time for your pet.
What counts as urgent care?
Urgent care is for problems that need to be seen today but are not life-threatening, such as vomiting or diarrhea, not eating, limping, a cut or wound, an eye or ear problem, itchy or swollen skin, or trouble urinating. If you’re not sure, call us and we’ll help you decide.
Do I need to call before coming in?
Yes, please call (650) 593-3161 first. Calling ahead lets us prepare for your pet and give you the soonest available time.
Are you open 24 hours or on weekends?
No. Same-day urgent care is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm. We are closed on Saturdays, Sundays and major holidays. After hours, please contact your nearest emergency animal hospital.
Which pets do you see for urgent care?
We are strictly a small animal practice and currently care for dogs and cats only.
Can you run tests the same day?
Often, yes. We have digital X-rays, ultrasound and an in-house diagnostic lab, and digital radiographs can be read by board-certified radiologists in as little as an hour.
Need to be seen today?
Call us and we’ll find the soonest same-day appointment for your dog or cat.