Veterinary Specialty Hospital, North County
  • 24-HR ER: 760-466-0600
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Veterinary Specialty Hospital, North County
  • Our Services
    • Blood Bank
    • Cardiology
    • Veterinary Dentistry
    • Dermatology
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Emergency/Critical Care
    • Internal Medicine
    • Neurology
    • Oncology
    • Physical Rehabilitation
      • Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
    • Surgery
  • For Your Pet
    • Client Registration Form
    • When Your Pet is a Patient
    • Client Portal
    • Pet Insurance
    • Online Store
    • Prescription Refill Form
    • Grief Resources
    • Clinical Studies
  • For Veterinary Teams
    • COVID-19 Hospital Updates
    • Referral Forms
    • Continuing Education
    • Outpatient Imaging
    • Clinical Studies
    • VetBloom
    • Contact Us
  • About Us
    • Our Hospital
    • Our Team
    • Why Ethos
    • Contact Us
  • Our Blogs
  • We’re Hiring!
    • Apply Today
    • Job Fair Events
    • Benefits and Perks
    • Vet Student Externships
    • Candidate Competencies
    • Continuing Education
  • 24-HR ER: 760-466-0600
760-466-0600

Emergency/Critical Care

Accidents rarely happen from 9:00-5:00, which is why we offer emergency and critical services 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Our emergency and critical care veterinarians are highly specialized in the treatment of patients who have sustained trauma, are critically ill, and require intensive, critical care. We also treat minor emergencies and are always prepared to serve any patient and client needs.

Our team is always available, day or night. We are open on holidays and weekends. If you have a question or a concern, please call or bring your pet to our hospital.

The team in our emergency and critical care department work in conjunction with other specialists, along with you and your primary care veterinarian, to provide the comprehensive care your pet needs. Our emergency veterinarians and critical care specialists have extensive training in a complete range of emergency and critical care services and are supported by a team of experienced veterinary technicians.

Your family veterinarian may refer you to an emergency or critical care doctor for diagnosis and ongoing support of many conditions, including, but not limited to:

  • Acute pain
  • Continuous EKG monitoring
  • Dystocia management (difficulty birthing)
  • Full cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) including defibrillation
  • Immune related diseases
  • Infectious diseases
  • Kidney and liver disease
  • Neurologic problems
  • Peritonitis
  • Pneumonia and lung disease
  • Severe pancreatitis
  • Severe gastrointestinal emergencies (bloat)
  • Sepsis management
  • Seizure management
  • Toxicosis or poisonings
  • Trauma
  • Trouble breathing
  • Trouble walking
Emergency Services
  • Emergency Medical Care
  • Emergency Surgery Services
Diagnostics
  • Radiography (X-Rays)
  • Ultrasound
What to do in an Emergency:
  • Gather up any packaging or remains of anything that was eaten, or suspected as having been eaten! This step will help with diagnosis.*
  • Come in! We’re located at 2055 Montiel Rd, Ste #104 in San Marcos, CA
  • Call us if you’re not sure: 760-466-0600
  • ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center: 888-426-4435
  • Pet Poison Helpline: 800-213-6680

*Please don’t be shy, if it was marijuana, or any other embarrassing (or illicit) product, please be honest with our team about it, it will speed up diagnosis and treatment of your pet.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE CONCERNED THAT YOUR PET HAS EATEN SOMETHING HE/SHE SHOULDN’T HAVE

PET-SPECIFIC FIRST AID KIT:

We recommend that you keep a pet-specific first aid kit in your car as a best practice, just as you would a human-first aid kit.  Click the link for a printable PDF that you can keep in your kit for when you need to restock.

Meet Our Team

  • Erica O’Donnell, DVM, MRCVS, DACVECCVeterinary Criticalist
  • Meghan Collins, DVMEmergency & Critical Care Veterinarian
  • Jaclyn Gosliga, MS, DVMEmergency & Critical Care Veterinarian
  • Luigi Topacio, VMDEmergency & Critical Care Veterinarian
  • Christopher Trott, DVMEmergency & Critical Care Veterinarian

Patient Form & Records

  • Client Registration
    Online Form Print Form

  • Client Portal – Log in

Referral Forms

  • Submit a Referral
    Online Form Print Form

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Veterinary Specialty Hospital, North County
760-466-0600 | 2055 Montiel Rd, Ste #104, San Marcos, CA 92069
  • 24-HR ER: 760-466-0600
  • Our Services
    • Blood Bank
    • Cardiology
    • Veterinary Dentistry
    • Dermatology
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Emergency/Critical Care
    • Internal Medicine
    • Neurology
    • Oncology
    • Physical Rehabilitation
      • Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
    • Surgery
  • For Your Pet
    • Client Registration Form
    • When Your Pet is a Patient
    • Client Portal
    • Pet Insurance
    • Online Store
    • Prescription Refill Form
    • Grief Resources
    • Clinical Studies
  • For Veterinary Teams
    • COVID-19 Hospital Updates
    • Referral Forms
    • Continuing Education
    • Outpatient Imaging
    • Clinical Studies
    • VetBloom
    • Contact Us
  • About Us
    • Our Hospital
    • Our Team
    • Why Ethos
    • Contact Us
  • Our Blogs
  • We’re Hiring!
    • Apply Today
    • Job Fair Events
    • Benefits and Perks
    • Vet Student Externships
    • Candidate Competencies
    • Continuing Education
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