Urgent Care services are offered at these locations:
- Papaya Veterinary Care-Carmel Valley
- Papaya Veterinary Care-Encinitas
- Papaya Veterinary Care-Culver City (opening June 2025)
Urgent care for pets provides prompt veterinary attention for non-life-threatening conditions that need treatment but aren’t severe enough to be considered an emergency. Our general practice clinics offer urgent care by appointment or on a walk-in basis (it’s best to call ahead), and our emergency hospitals are typically open extended hours or 24/7 in some locations to assist pets when their primary care veterinarian is closed or doesn’t have an opening in their schedule.
If your pet is experiencing a non-life-threatening illness or injury—turn to Papaya for urgent care to schedule a same- or next-day appointment.
When is urgent care the right choice for my pet?
When your pet is in stable condition but can’t wait days or weeks to be seen by your family veterinarian, urgent care can provide the right level of care in a timely fashion. At Papaya, we’re available to handle a wide range of urgent situations such as:
- Allergic reactions like itchy skin, runny eyes
- Blood in urine or stool
- Digestive problems including vomiting, diarrhea, constipation
- Ear or eye infections
- Limping, difficulty walking or standing
- Loss of appetite
- Minor bites, wounds and injuries, such as porcupine quills
- Ticks, fleas, worms, mites, etc.
- Urinary problems
If you have any questions about whether an urgent care visit is right for your pet, please call the nearest Papaya Veterinary Care practice and we’ll help you figure it out.
Which Papaya locations offer urgent care services?
There’s freedom in knowing you have urgent care available when your family veterinarian’s schedule is full. Urgent care services are available at these Papaya locations:
