Emergency vet in Huntington Beach
No appointment needed. Call us and start driving — we will be ready for your pet when you arrive.
Right now
Monday – Saturday, 9 AM – 8:30 PM · Tue to 6 PM Mon–Sat 9 AM–8:30 PM · Tue to 6 PM · Sunday closed
When We Are Closed
When our hospital is closed, emergency cases are referred to VCA West Coast Specialty & Emergency Animal Hospital. New emergency cases are accepted until 8 PM on regular business days. On Tuesdays, we are open from 9 AM to 6 PM, with new emergency cases accepted until 6 PM.
Call now
(714) 274-9305 One tap from any phone
Where we are
6937 Warner Avenue Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Holiday closures. We are closed on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Calls on those days are forwarded to the veterinarian’s cell for assistance and emergency triage.
Come in now if you see
Signs that need immediate attention
These are the signs our team asks about first. If your pet has any of them, do not wait for a routine appointment.
- Difficulty breathing, gasping, or very rapid breathing
- Pale, white, blue or gray gums
- Collapse, seizures, or unconsciousness
- Severe bleeding or trauma
- Persistent vomiting or diarrhea
- A bloated, hard or painful abdomen
- Inability to urinate, or straining with little output
- Ingestion of toxins, medications, or foreign objects
- Severe pain or sudden weakness
- Heat stroke or extreme lethargy
- Serious eye injuries or sudden blindness
Not sure? Call (714) 274-9305 and describe what you are seeing. We would rather talk it through than have you wait.
What happens when you arrive
How an emergency visit works
Call on the way
Tell us whether it is a dog or a cat, their age and what is happening. We prepare while you drive.
Checked as soon as you arrive
Our team assesses your pet immediately. The most critical patients are seen first, so you may still wait even if the waiting room looks quiet.
Stabilize and diagnose
Oxygen, fluids and pain relief as needed, then bloodwork, digital X-ray or ultrasound — all available in-house.
Treatment plan and estimate
We explain what we have found, what we recommend, and what it will cost before we proceed.
Stay in our ICU, or go home
Patients who need continued monitoring move to our ICU. Most hospitalized patients are monitored overnight by a veterinary technician, with a veterinarian on call; only critically ill patients needing continuous veterinarian supervision are transferred. Everyone else goes home with written instructions.
Emergency capability
What we can do here
When your pet needs urgent care, having diagnostics and treatment available in one location can save valuable time. During our hospital hours, Animal Republic is equipped to evaluate, stabilize, diagnose, and treat a wide range of urgent and emergency conditions.
- In-house laboratory for rapid bloodwork and diagnostic testing
- Digital X-ray and ultrasound, including AFAST, TFAST, complete abdominal ultrasound and echocardiography
- Emergency surgery, including foreign body removal and GDV surgery
- Toxicity and poisoning treatment
- Blood transfusion
- Advanced wound care
- Oxygen therapy and intravenous fluid support
- ICU care with monitoring of heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen levels, and other vital parameters
Not an emergency?
When it is urgent but not an emergency
Some problems are not life-threatening but should not wait a week: a limp that appeared overnight, an ear that suddenly smells, vomiting that started this morning, a wound that needs looking at, an abscess, a mild allergic reaction.
That is what urgent care is for, and we do it in the same building with the same diagnostics.
If you think it is an emergency, treat it as one. Difficulty breathing, collapse, a bloated abdomen and inability to urinate are all time-sensitive. Come in.
Dogs
Dog emergencies
These are a few things we ask about first when the patient is a dog.
A hard, swollen or restless belly in a large-breed dog is treated as bloat until we know otherwise. Bloat is one of the few problems where every minute counts. The same is true for a dog who has been hit by a car, even one that gets up and walks, because serious injuries are often internal. Poisoning is the other common call: chocolate, grapes, xylitol and rat bait are all worth calling us about before symptoms start.
Cats
Cat emergencies
We are a Gold-level Cat Friendly Practice®, and we follow those cat-friendly standards in emergencies too.
Cats hide pain, so the signs are quieter: hiding, not eating for a day, breathing with an open mouth, sitting hunched over the water bowl. If a male cat is straining in the litter box with little or nothing coming out, do not wait: bring him in right away. A blocked cat (one who cannot pass urine) is an emergency where hours matter. Lilies are fatal to cats in small amounts, including the pollen.
Before you arrive
Three things that help us treat your pet faster
- One
Call first so we can prepare for you.
- Two
Keep them warm, contained, and calm.
- Three
Bring their medications, and note anything they ate.
Common questions
Emergency questions, answered
Do I need an appointment for an emergency?
No. No appointment is needed for emergency cases at Animal Republic Veterinary Hospital & Emergency. Walk in during our open hours, and call (714) 274-9305 on the way so our team can prepare for your pet's arrival.
What are your hours?
Animal Republic is open Monday through Saturday, 9 AM to 8:30 PM, and until 6 PM on Tuesday, at 6937 Warner Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92647, and closed on Sundays. When we are closed, new emergencies are referred to a 24-hour emergency facility.
How do I know if it is an emergency or if it can wait?
Difficulty breathing, pale or blue gums, collapse, seizures, uncontrolled bleeding, a bloated or distended abdomen, suspected poisoning, and inability to urinate all need immediate attention. If you are unsure, call us and describe what you are seeing — we would rather talk it through than have you wait.
What should I do while I am on my way?
Call ahead at (714) 274-9305 so we know what is coming. Keep your pet warm, quiet and as still as possible. If your pet is seizing, move furniture away and do not put your hands near the mouth. If you suspect poisoning, bring the packaging or a photo of what was eaten.
Do you treat both dogs and cats?
Yes. We provide emergency and urgent veterinary care for dogs and cats. We are also a Gold-level Cat Friendly Practice®, so feline patients are handled to standards set by the American Association of Feline Practitioners.
What happens after my pet is stabilized?
Emergency patients who need continued care are moved to our ICU, where heart rate, blood pressure and oxygen levels are monitored closely. For most hospitalized patients, we provide overnight monitoring by a veterinary technician, with a veterinarian available on call. We only transfer hospitalized patients when they are critically ill and require continuous in-hospital veterinarian supervision or a higher level of overnight critical care. We are not open to the public 24 hours: new emergencies after hours are referred to a 24-hour emergency facility.
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Call now — (714) 274-9305
No appointment needed for emergency cases. We are at 6937 Warner Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92647. Call while you are on the way so our team is ready when you walk in.
- Address
- 6937 Warner Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92647 - Hours
- Monday – Saturday, 9 AM – 8:30 PM · Tue to 6 PMSunday: closed.
- Phone
- (714) 274-9305