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  • Critical Care for Santa Cruz Pets

    Meeting your pet's specialty health care needs

    From trauma treatment to cancer care and surgery, our experienced team of board-certified specialists and Santa Cruz emergency vets offer advanced medical care for pets in need. 

    Specialty Services

  • No Referrals Necessary

    New patients are always welcome at our Santa Cruz animal clinic

    At Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists, our experienced team of veterinarians goes above and beyond to ensure that your beloved pet gets the quality care they need and deserve.

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Emergency Care

24/7 emergency and critical care for dogs and cats when they need us most.

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Specialty Services

Advanced medical care for pets including oncology, surgery,  and internal medicine.

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Diagnostics & Lab

24/7 on-site lab allows our vets to provide you with a diagnosis of your pet's condition faster.

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Specialist Referrals

Our board-certified veterinary specialists are happy to take referrals from primary care vets.

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Santa Cruz Animal Hospital

24/7 Emergency Care for Pets

Welcome to Our Santa Cruz Animal Hospital

Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists is an emergency and specialist pet hospital that offers advanced medical services for pets in need. Serving Santa Cruz, Capitola, Live Oak, Seabright, Rio Del Mar, Aptos and beyond.

From internal medicine and surgery to cancer treatment and critical care, our specialist vets serve the veterinary community as a partner in total patient care through high-quality, specialized medical services.

We care for companion animals from across Santa Cruz, providing a range of specialist services not typically available at standard veterinary clinics.

Our Pacific and Santa Cruz vets are proud to live up to the standards of veterinary excellence laid out by the American Animal Hospital Association!

AAHA

About Our Hospital

Meet Our Veterinarians

It takes a team to provide the best treatment for a pet in need of emergency and specialty medical care. Since 1961 our growing team of board-certified veterinary specialists and emergency vets has been working together to provide Santa Cruz pets with the best possible emergency and medical care.

Our Veterinary Specialists   Our Emergency Vets

Providing Specialty Care Since 1961

Specialty Veterinary Services in Santa Cruz

Our board-certified specialists and emergency vets offer advanced diagnostic and treatment services including fiber-optic bronchoscopy and endoscopy, cystoscopy, laparoscopy, Doppler ultrasound, surgery, 24-hour ICU care and emergency services.

Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists provides specialty medicine during the weekdays and emergency and critical care in ICU nights, weekends, and holidays.

  • Oliver my Bedlington Terrier was sick and scared me so I took him here. They are open 24/7. He absolutely loved everyone that worked here. They made me feel better, gave him the right medicine, and the cost was not bad for an emergency. I am very grateful for all. Very nice place.
    - Kimm K

Helping You Care For Your Pet

Advice From Our Santa Cruz Vets

Our informative blog features helpful tips and advice from our Santa Cruz vets and team that will help you to keep your pets healthy and happy.

How to Give Pets First Aid

How to Give Pets First Aid

Our pets are curious, energetic creatures. But sometimes that sense of fun and adventure leads to accidents and injuries. Today, our Santa Cruz vets share a few pet first-aid tips and discuss what to do if your dog or cat gets injured.

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What are the last stages of congestive heart failure in dogs?

What are the last stages of congestive heart failure in dogs?

There are 4 clearly defined stages to congestive heart failure in dogs. Today, our vets at Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists discuss the signs and stages of congestive heart failure, and what to expect when your dog reaches stage 4 of this condition. 

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PU Surgery & Your Cat

PU Surgery & Your Cat

Urinary blockages can be life-threatening for cats if not treated quickly. Our Santa Cruz vets often perform PU surgery to treat cats suffering from blockages. Below we share more information about this life-saving surgery.

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Conveniently Located

Address & Hours

Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists proudly serves patients in Santa Cruz, Soquel, Capitola, Live Oak and beyond.

Hospital Hours

24/7 Emergency Services

If you have an emergency, we're open 24/7 all 365 days a year. 

Specialty Services

Our veterinary specialists provide services weekdays by appointment.

Address

2585 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95065 US

Phone

(831) 475-5400

New Patients Welcome

Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists is always accepting new patients! Our experienced vets are passionate about restoring good health to Santa Cruz companion animals. We are open 24/7 to provide your pet with care, whenever they need us.

Contact Us

(831) 475-5400