VEG ER for Pets
VEG ER for Pets is an emergency & critical care practice in San Ramon, CA. Procedures include oxygen therapy, point-of-care infectious disease testing, Blood Bank for Dogs, and Pet Urgent Care.
About
VEG ER for Pets in San Ramon, California, operates as a 24-hour emergency animal hospital and urgent pet care facility. It provides veterinary emergency care and pet first aid for various animals, including feathered friends and exotics. Services encompass emergency surgery, endoscopy, on-site diagnostics like ultrasound and X-rays, and treatment with hospitalization, allowing pet parents to stay with their animals.
This clinic serves Contra Costa County, including Danville, Dublin, and Pleasanton, and is open 24/7, 365 days a year, without requiring appointments. It also functions as a VEG Blood Bank location, providing canine blood donations to help save the lives of dogs in need of transfusions.
Surgical team
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Dr. Jason Dombrosky
During his internship, Dr. Dombrosky discovered his love for emergency medicine and accepted the opportunity to open his own practice for VEG in 2021, after years of emergency experience in specialty hospitals.
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Angelia
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Kelsey
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Morgan
Procedures
- oxygen therapy
- point-of-care infectious disease testing
- Blood Bank for Dogs
- Pet Urgent Care
- emergency C-sections
- Treatment and Hospitalizations
- complete blood count
- fluid therapy
- Diagnostics and Testing
- surgery for GDV (twisted stomach)
- chemistry
- Emergency Care
- splenectomies (removal of the spleen)
- Vet Surgery
- End-of-life Care
- cytology
- feeding tubes
- urinalysis
- transfusions (red blood cells and plasma)
- Exotic Pet Care
- pyometra surgery (removal of an infected uterus)
- foreign body removal
- Endoscopy
Equipment
- Pet Ultrasound
- X-rays
Photos
Photos via Google · VEG ER for Pets, Pravda Wright, Ann Mimiaga, Claudia Herrera-Ochoa
Frequently asked questions
- What types of pets does VEG San Ramon treat for emergencies?
- VEG San Ramon provides emergency care for a wide range of animals, including dogs, cats, small mammals, pocket pets, ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, reptiles, turtles, snakes (nonvenomous only), and lizards. The clinic states it will treat any pet that fits through the door.
- What is VEG San Ramon's policy regarding pet owners staying with their pets during treatment or hospitalization?
- At VEG San Ramon, pet parents are welcome to stay with their pets throughout their visit, including during hospitalization cases. The hospital features an open floor plan to facilitate this, and staff aim to make pet parents comfortable, offering amenities like Wi-Fi, snacks, beverages, pillows, and blankets for overnight stays.
- Does VEG San Ramon offer urgent care services in addition to emergency care?
- Yes, VEG San Ramon offers Pet Urgent Care for injuries and illnesses that require prompt attention but may not be life-threatening emergencies. These include conditions such as vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, limping, wounds, ear infections, eye problems, and constipation. Urgent care cases are triaged immediately upon arrival.
- What diagnostic capabilities are available on-site at VEG San Ramon?
- VEG San Ramon offers in-house diagnostics and testing to provide fast results. These capabilities include on-site X-rays, point-of-care ultrasounds, and complete abdominal ultrasounds. Laboratory tests performed on-site include complete blood count, chemistry, point-of-care infectious disease testing, cytology, and urinalysis.
- What is the VEG Blood Bank located at the San Ramon clinic?
- VEG San Ramon hosts a VEG Blood Bank location that provides blood for canines. This initiative helps save the lives of dogs needing transfusions. The stored blood can be used at VEG hospitals or shared with local veterinarians, and dog owners can sign up their pets to be blood donors.
Contact & hours
Address
2431 San Ramon Valley Blvd
San Ramon
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