Animal Emergency Clinic of San Diego

I’m so grateful to the people that stay up all night to help animals! Recently my chihuahua /​jack russell mix had an injured leg. I was so worried and knew she needed treatment ASAP. They cared for her very quickly and provided meds to ease her pain. X-​rays were performed along with a thorough exam. The veterinarian went over each and every concern, including the development of arthritis that I was not aware of. The exam was $ 58 which I thought was very reasonable for the after hours emergency. The X-​rays were under $ 200 and the meds were no more than I would expect during normal business hours. On top of that, they trimmed her nails for free. I felt that the staff cared for my Molly. They even called to check on her. I appreciate what they did for us and would definitely recommend them!

Love this place! Came in on Thanksgiving after our dog ate an entire pack of gum with Xylitol in it. Afraid this would be an all day affair and thousands of dollars I came prepared for the worst. Not so bad! We were in and out in a couple of hours with medicine and instructions to return two more times for blood tests over the next couple of days. When I called my regular vet to double check the price i had been quoted by the emergency clinic I found my regular vet was more expensive and the test would take a day to come back instead of immediate. Not only that but the vet and all receptionists were kind and professional. I would not hesitate to come back next time we have an emergency. In fact if these guys had regular hours I would come here for every visit.

I meant to write this a week ago today but have not been the same since losing my boy Jake. The staff last Tuesday 12÷01÷15 was thee most compassionate and understanding group of young ladies. They allowed us to wait for one of our daughters to arrive from Vista to say goodbye to Jake and never rushed us even though he was already gone. Thank you for giving us our time and I know you handled him carefully until we see him again

Thank you to Doctor Tanaka, Doctor Barbour, Bronwyn the entire staff at Animal ER Clinic. Thanksgiving Day we had the worst happen and they were there for us, immediately jumped into action to try and save our dog. They cared so much for us and our little girl and did everything they could on a holiday no less.
Thank you for being there when we needed and for being so caring and accommodating. We are eternally grateful for everything you have done and can rest a little easier knowing you were there to do everything possible. Thank you so much.

This is the place to turn to in an emergent pet situation & in return, each staff member will treat you & your pet like family… This week, my worst nightmare came true. A coyote scaled our 6 ft fence & went after my 12 lb dog, Coco. I managed to think fast & turned on bright backyard canyon lights (we just moved into our new home). It was enough to scare it away. I couldn’t believe my eyes, when I saw our dog was able to run back to us. He was bloody & injured with multiple wounds. My husband is a physician & I’m a nurse practitioner– so we quickly stabilized his bleeding, wrapped his wounds and found this place open late via Unilocal.They were absolutely amazing! They immediately took him into surgery under the care of Dr. Gunderson & Amy. I couldn’t believe the Dr. was considerate enough to call us in between and after surgery to discuss options & how the case went. They were very sensitive to our needs & finances. They are the reason my dog is alive today. He had 4 drains placed & suffered a fractured scapula. He has a journey of recovery but each day he has made progress. Every staff member I have interacted with thus far is genuinely caring and compassionate. I’m so thankful for the exceptional care my sweet Coco has received. I express sincere gratitude to Animal Emergency Clinic for all you have done for our dog & all the pets out there who need emergency care.

Took my kitty, Bruce, in today after I noticed his incisions (from being neutered) looked like they were bleeding. I was greeted by friendly staff who took my information, and was seen by the vet in about 15 min. The vet took a look at my kitty and said everything looked normal and explained how the procedure is done and why the Incisions looked the way they did. He assured me my kitty would be perfectly fine and said I was good to go. All in all I was there about 25 – 30 min and since no further action was required, there were no fees. Great experience, friendly staff, I would definitely take my kitties here again if needed.
They even called me a few days later to check in and see how Bruce was doing. Awesome people.
Thank you so much guys!

Last week our dog Flight was hit by a car right before our eyes. I was devastated, Flight is like a son to me, more than a son, because I don’t have an actual son. Im self employed, so I can spend 24 hours a day with my boy. I digress, we took Flight to Poway Anim. Emergency, we were so impressed with professionalism of the stuff and our savior Dr.Barbour.We cried for an hour until doctor came out and calmed us down and told that our baby would be just fine .And for that we’re gonna be forever grateful.

BEWARE: We found this clinic’s only interest to be in making a fast buck. Please drive the extra distance to Escondido or another reputable and recommended emergency clinic if your precious pet is in need of emergency care. They were very unhelpful, refused to give us information we needed to proceed with medical treatment, and then gouged us on the price. Bottom line is… they’ll take advantage of your desperate situation.
Our story if you care to read it…
Our kitty was attacked by a coyote. She lost an eye and something was wrong with her jaw. We took her in at 9:00 pm to Animal Emergency Clinic of San Diego in Poway, she was seen immediately.
It was obvious that the eye needed to be removed and they said they couldn’t tell what was wrong with her jaw until they x-ray’ed. They said that the jaw might heal on its own, or may require surgery from them, or additional surgery from a specialist. But until they did the x-​ray they couldn’t tell… they would x-​ray her jaw when she was out for the eye surgery.
We informed them that she is a 10 year old cat and we would therefor like to know the status of the jaw before she had the eye surgery; would they please x-​ray her now before any surgery so that we could decide whether or not to proceed. The vet on call said they couldn’t x-​ray without knocking her out… we said fine knock her out, we’ll pay for it. He said we’ll do that during the eye surgery… It went round and round… they refused to knock her out and x-​ray her to give a clear picture of what was happening. Instead they offered us an estimate of $ 2,500 — $ 2,800 if we wanted her helped. The eye removal surgery was roughly 25% of this estimate… the rest was for a jaw surgery that may or may not be necessary, or may or may not work.
We opted to put our sweet Tessie down, and were then gouged on the price by $ 65 over what our vet or Escondido Emergency charged for the same euthanasia and cremation service.
I called our vet to inform them of our losing Tessie and told my story… they said ours wasn’t the first bad experience they’d heard of with this clinic.

Came in late tonight after work with my cat Tiger and had a great experience :) Amy and the other girls (don’t know everyone’s names!) were very nice! Dr. Tanaka was great too. Prices are reasonable. I would highly recommend this veterinarian to anyone!

So extremely impressed with the staff, they go above and beyond to make you and your pets comfortable and loved. Couldn’t ask for a better vet clinic!!!

Took my dog here tonight because she’s been in so much pain. The staff was sympathetic and very helpful. The doctor was very good with her and gave an honest and thorough assessment. Knowledgable, caring, and helpful staff!

Absolutely loved Dr. Barbour and the rest of the staff at this facility. I took our dog there after her stomach had been pumped that day at our personal vets office. They took great care of her and took ample amount of time answering my questions and explaining how they would take care of her overnight and our financial obligation. There were no surprises. A day after she left their facility, someone called me to check in on her and when I called them several days later to tell them that Patience had passed away, they were genuine in how much they cared. The facility and staff is near perfection. When and if I ever get another dog, I would not hesitate to take him/​her there in an emergency situation.

My cat was not acting normal today. My normal vet clinic was closed so we decided to take her into the AEC to see Dr. Michael Wishnack. He was extremely knowledgeable and informative. It turns out my little torty had kidney failure. Though it’s treatable with a low success rate, we decided to let her go and avoid any suffering. They were so thoughtful and made the passing memorable. I will always recommend AEC. The price was high but any vet clinic is expensive.

I prefer AEC to any other vet! The vets, Dr. Gunderson and Dr. Wishnack, are top notch and the staff couldn’t be more professional and kind. I’ve had to bring 3 elderly cats in during their greatest times of need. I was too late for one. They extended the quality of life and figured out more than our regular vet for another. And last but not least, they brought back my 19 year old fur baby from the brink of death and I’m ecstatic to say she’s as good as new! I thought I was going to have to put my sweet girl down especially with thyroid problems, early stage kidney failure and her lungs filled with fluid. Everyone including me thought it was a lost cause but Dr. Gunderson gave it a try and it worked! I don’t meant to get anyone’s hopes up, but at least know that if there’s a chance, they will take it and if not the staff and vets will be caring and compassionate until the end.
Yes, it’s pricey but I haven’t found a good vet that’s cheap.

When I first brought in Boss, at 8 weeks old, I was skeptical. I’ve been to emergency vet hospitals before, and they’re expensive and none too friendly. I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect. Turns out, I had nothing to worry about.
As far as pricing goes, they’re more expensive than a day vet, which is to be expected, but much cheaper than other emergency clinics I’ve been too. Now that he’s starting to feel better, I actually bring in my puppy for regular visits (to finish off his vaccinations), which says something, since I’m coming all the way from Temecula.
The staff there is excellent, but I have to say that Ms. Amy is my favorite. She’s amazing; personable, friendly, and she knows what she’s talking about. She also works with us, giving alternatives to choose from should we need them.

I took my cat in for a urinary obstruction this past weekend. All of the doctors and vet techs are all very knowledgeable, warm and compassionate. Everyone I spoke with was able to answer all my questions and concerns. I felt that my kitty was in great hands at all times, regardless of the changes in staff during the shift changes. There is no away around unanticipated high vet bills, but based on my research of the procedure my cat had done and his 2 ½ day stay there, the pricing was less than VCA Animal Hospitals.

Well this place has done a great job taking care of my animals. Quite pricey though but then again all the vets are these days
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Came here about a month ago because my 4 ½ month old pit thought she could eat a bee! Her entire face was swelling and my boyfriend and i had no clue what to do! We got on Unilocal and seen the reviews about this clinic and rushed over here. Luckily my boyfriend was able to locate the stinger and pulled it out of Jordyn’s (puppy) mouth ! The injections they recommended were a bit out of our price range so we asked for something as effective yet not as pricey so they recommended pills for Jordyn to take the next 2days.
The woman who helped us whose name i beleive is Bronwyn was such a relief. She was a great help and showed sincere concern. My boyfriend are new to this whole «parenting» so we asked her her opinion on insurance and training for our pup. She was extrememliy helpful and even followed up the following week with a courtesy call to see how Jordyn was doing after her bee sting, so recommend in cases of emergencies or for whatever reason to come by to this clinic!

Great to take care of my dog BUT very expensive!
I mean double what other places cost.
The lady with the tattoos and piercings that is a vet is sooooooo rude and honestly being that I’m a tattooed girl also I thought AWESOME we have a cool vet working today ;) instead of the snobby north county types. Nope quite the opposite she was rude didn’t want to help us at all.
She acted like we were peasants because we didn’t want to pay $ 30 for a pill we could buy over the counter at cvs for like $ 5
And some other annoying things.
Anyways they suck and will only come here if she’s not working.

Five stars. Thank god this place is open Sunday night that I brought my puppy in because of diarrhea and vomit. The lady, Sara is extremely helpful and professional that answers all the questions I have and even educated me with more knowledge. I can feel they are truly loving personnel that is kind to my baby. They are patient, not rushing to get the exam done but try to make sure everything is checked.
The charges are reasonable and they don’t tell you to do stuff you don’t need to.
They contact our regular vet the next day to update the file and had a follow up call after 4 days. I will recommend this place to anyone that needed.